Learn and teach how to use basic cryptography tools in a relaxed and respectful atmosphere.

No prior knowledge required: curiosity, wanting to learn, asking questions is all that's needed.

Bringing your laptop or smartphone would be useful. CryptoParties are always for free. 

Meetup about artistic/creative virtual reality projects. We want to connect artists with different backgrounds to push VR as a new medium and discuss the experiences people develop in VR. Our goal is to exchange knowledge about creating virtual worlds and interactions which are possible only in VR.

Mazen Kerbaj (trumpet, objects), Ignaz Schick (turntables, electronics) performing a contemporary electro-acoustic set. Both artists male use of a wide array of experimental and techniques on their selected instruments. Everyday objects performed on and around the trumpet of Kerbaj meeting the obscure sound world of Schick using found and selected vinyls. This is the first duo meeting of this...

15:00 - 17:00 followed by drinks

SPEKTRUM communities come together to share what they have been working on and exchange ideas for cross-collaboration. Everybody interested in what is going on in our communities is welcome.

The 4th edition of the EMITTER MICRO Festival is taking place at AUSLAND, SPEKTRUM and ZUKUNFT am Ostkreuz. curated by kris limbach, pierce warnecke and seiji morimoto. emitter micro proposes a selection of international and berlin based artists from multiple contemporary sound practices and genres.

Day 2:

Ute Wassermann  
Jorge Vicario
Richard Garet (video screening)
API (Biederman+Peljhan)...

Florence To - EOAN

Frank Bretschneider - Kippschwingungen

Curation by Coral Short and Ryan Backer

Highlighting those who are making the most out of the second half of their lives, this program confirms that growing older is what the luckiest amongst us get to do. Proving that anything is possible in our later years, including deep reflections on earlier years, sage wisdom for tomorrow and private sex parties in the moment. Let us celebrate the joy of...

Electronics player Korhan Erel will present two formations in this evening of free improvisation at Spektrum. The first one is a trio in the making with Lan Cao and Gregor Siedl. The second one is a brand new duo with flutist Sabine Vogel. Time permitting, there may be a tutti at the end.

Community meeting of the movLab - a place for researching ways to digitize motion and the human body and to make the data accessible for further use in VR, gaming, stage performance or art. 

Let's get back to building the laser cutter!

ąяţǥąʍ€$ is a community event for anybody and everybody interested in game culture/design/technology in the creation of experimental/non-commercial work.

For the first ąяţǥąʍ€$ of summer we are thrilled to host a screening of the incredible Late Night Work Club animated anthology Strangers, followed by Q&A with LNWC member Sean Buckelew.

Yan Jun - feedback solo

Duet:
Diemo Schwartz - electronics/CataRT
Richard Scott - analogue synthesizer

Audiovisual performance night with: 

• timodufner - Tribute to Distler
• Van Ta - AV live

Event presented by SCOPE - curated by Jem the Misfit

Klaxxoncallosum - of Inconclusion

Clinton Green - Turntable performance

Blacklist is a series of public documentary film screenings and accompanying panel sessions thematically grouped around the significant societal and environmental challenges of our time.

BLACKLIST #2 takes a long hard look at the global arms trade through the lens of Shadow World, an award-winning documentary based on a book of the same name by Andrew Feinstein.

The monthly Olfactory meeting space is open for everybody who is interested in experimenting around the sense of smell.

Newcomers are welcome to join.

The Sonic Code Sessions aim to provide a time and place for self directed and collaborative learning + experimentation. If you would like to free yourself from the limitations that come with traditional music software, this is for you! We occasionaly do jam sessions and plan group performances.

Let's do a little spring cleaning, poke at the Lasersaur, try out our new vinyl cutter, and talk plans for the summer! I'm just back from Mongolia where I made a nomadic light art project using Polycon connectors that were 3D printed in the lab. I'll bring some of the new Mangtronix light modules so you can get a sneak peek before the exhibition in June!

A gathering to learn about open source software platforms to create visual and sonic arts. In the meeting we will review examples of projects and prototypes using platforms such as Pure Data, Processing, and Arduino. Participants from workshops in Spektrum are invited to present his experience and interest on using this platforms. Some advise can be give on how to continue your project developing....

Do you have that one kit you never dare to touch? Grab it and come over – build it with us. We will bring the tools, you bring the kit – and leave with a wonderful new toy for your modular synth. Solder in a splendid community and enjoy cold beverages (also hot if you want).

Matthias Millhoff will present his first manufactored 'TBD'-shift register and will talk with us about the process of...