transmediale Seeks Curator for 2028 Festival Edition in Berlin
The festival curation for transmediale 2028 is now accepting applications, with submissions due by September 30, 2026. Based in Berlin, transmediale e.V. is looking for individuals with curatorial expertise to shape the 2028 program, focusing on intersections of art, technology, science, society, and politics. Since 2025, each festival has featured a new curator, fostering a variety of viewpoints. This open call invites creative curatorial strategies rooted in critical thought and political involvement. For over 40 years, transmediale has cultivated a community of artists and researchers at the forefront of technological culture. The festival takes place annually at the end of January, with additional programming throughout the year. Details are available on transmediale's website.
Key facts
- Submission deadline for the transmediale 2028 curator open call is September 30, 2026
- transmediale e.V. is seeking a curator for the 2028 festival edition in Berlin
- The curator develops the curatorial concept and programme for the 2028 festival
- One or more applicants with previous curatorial experience may apply
- Since 2025, a new curator is invited for each edition of transmediale
- The festival addresses intersections of art, technology, science, society, and politics
- transmediale has a 40-year history as a festival of art and digital culture
- Recent festivals were hosted at silent green Kulturquartier, Haus der Kulturen der Welt (HKW), and Akademie der Künste
- The annual festival takes place at the end of January
- The photo credit is Mirka Pflueger
Entities
Artists
- Mirka Pflueger
Institutions
- transmediale e.V.
- transmediale
- silent green Kulturquartier
- Haus der Kulturen der Welt
- HKW
- Akademie der Künste
- Biennial Foundation
Locations
- Berlin
- Germany