Michael Bielicky Discusses New Media Career and ZKM Leadership in 2009 Interview

Recorded in Los Angeles on November 15, 2009, an interview with new media artist Michael Bielicky explores his artistic trajectory and current role. For twenty-five years, Bielicky has engaged with international exhibitions, festivals, and symposia, focusing on navigation, video communication, virtual reality, and data visualization. His collaborative work includes projects with institutions like the ZKM in Karlsruhe, Ars Electronica in Linz, and the High Tech Center in Berlin-Babelsberg. Recent exhibitions have featured his work at prominent venues such as the Centre Pompidou, MOMA, the National Gallery Prague, and the Kunsthaus Zürich. Bielicky traces his beginnings to the Düsseldorf Kunstakademie. Currently, he leads the New Media department at ZKM in Karlsruhe. The interview was published by ARTMargins Online on November 16, 2009, conducted by Sven Spieker.