University of Applied Arts Vienna

Teaching, research and exhibition projects in the field of "Art & Science". Virgil Widrich was appointed professor for the class "Digital Art" at the University of Applied Arts Vienna in 2007 (until 2010). From 2009 he took over the management of the then new Master's course "Art & Science" at the University of Applied Arts.
Member, University of Applied Arts, 2022

University of Applied Arts Vienna

On 1 October 2022 beginning of the fourth term as a main member and vice chair of the Senate of the University of Applied Arts Vienna until 30.9.2025.

University of Applied Arts, 2021
On 1 October 2021, the Master's programme "Art & Science" moves to the Postsparkasse, 1010 Vienna, designed by Otto Wagner.
Research, University of Applied Arts, 2021

Radical Matter

A Guide to the Unknown. Research project at the University of Applied Arts Vienna.
Member, University of Applied Arts, 2019

University of Applied Arts Vienna

Fourth and last term as head of the Institute of Fine and Media Art at the University of Applied Arts Vienna until 30.09.2021. Deputy is Ruth Schnell.
Member, University of Applied Arts, 2019

University of Applied Arts Vienna

On 1 October 2019 beginning of the third term as a main member of the Senate of the University of Applied Arts Vienna until 30.9.2022.
Exhibition, Research, University of Applied Arts, 2019

Data Loam - Sometimes Hard, Usually Soft

Exhibition on the research project on contexts of meaning through categorization and indexation.
Jury, University of Applied Arts, 2018
Member of the appointment committee for the replacement of the professorship of "Sprachkunst" at the University of Applied Arts Vienna – together with Sandro Huber, Gabriele Rothemann, Eva Maria Stadler (Chair), Ernst Strouhal and Veronika Schnell.
Exhibition, University of Applied Arts, 2017

Aesthetics of change – 150 years of the University of Applied Arts Vienna

The exhibition "Aesthetics of change: 150 Years of the University of Applied Arts Vienna" in two parts casts a glance back onto 150 years of the University’s history, while at the same time daring to look into the future.
Member, University of Applied Arts, 2017

University of Applied Arts Vienna

Third term as head of the Institute of Fine and Media Art at the University of Applied Arts Vienna until 31.10.2019. Deputy is Ruth Schnell.
Exhibition, University of Applied Arts, 2017

The Essence17

Annual exhibition of the University of Applied Arts Vienna.
Exhibition, University of Applied Arts, 2017

Circuit Training

Exhibition of the classes Art & Science and Site-Specific Art  in cooperation with CERN, art@CMS and HEPHY.
Research, University of Applied Arts, 2017

Data Loam

Research project on contexts of meaning through categorization and indexation.
University of Applied Arts, 2016

Circuit Training

Excursion of students from "Art & Science" and "Site specific Art" (Paul Petritsch) to CERN (European Organization for Nuclear Research) in Switzerland including a visit to the "Large Hadron Collider".
Member, University of Applied Arts, 2016

University of Applied Arts Vienna

On 1 October 2016 beginning of the second term as a main member of the Senate of the University of Applied Arts Vienna until 30.9.2019.
Exhibition, University of Applied Arts, 2016

The Essence16

Annual exhibition of the University of Applied Arts Vienna.
Exhibition, University of Applied Arts, 2016

[dis]placement – Information through Sound

 Annual exhibition of Art & Science on the topic "Information through Sound".
Member, University of Applied Arts, 2015

University of Applied Arts Vienna

Second term as head of the Institute of Fine and Media Art at the University of Applied Arts Vienna until 31.10.2017. Deputy is Ruth Schnell.
Exhibition, University of Applied Arts, 2015

The Essence15

Annual exhibition of the University of Applied Arts Vienna.
Research, University of Applied Arts, 2015

The European Union (Horizon 2020) funded project AXIOM develops the first open source film camera.

Lecture, University of Applied Arts, 2014
Panel discussion "Expect the Unexpected" with Gerald Bast, Renée Schroeder, Alan Scott, Nora Sternfeld, Peter Weibel, Virgil Widrich. Moderator: Renata Schmidtkunz.
AIL Angewandte Innovation Lab, Franz Josefs Kai 3, 1010 Vienna, 10.03.2014, 13 AM.
Research, University of Applied Arts, 2014

The Future of the Control Room

The Department of Art & Science at the University of Applied Arts is conducting the research project "The Future of the Control Room".
Exhibition, University of Applied Arts, 2014

The Essence14

Annual exhibition of the University of Applied Arts Vienna.
Exhibition, University of Applied Arts, 2014

Biosphere n+1

Exhibition and transdisciplinary pieces in 3 acts by Art & Science students at the University of Applied Arts at University of Natural Resources and Applied Life Sciences Vienna (BOKU).
Member, University of Applied Arts, 2014

University of Applied Arts Vienna

On 12 June 2014 appointment as a main member of the Senate of the University of Applied Arts Vienna until 30.9.2016.
Member, University of Applied Arts, 2013

University of Applied Arts Vienna

On 26.11.2013 election as head of the Institute of Fine and Media Art at the University of Applied Arts Vienna. Deputy is Ruth Schnell.
Exhibition, University of Applied Arts, 2013

Crucial Experiments

An exhibition of the University of Applied Arts Vienna during Vienna Art Week 2013.
Exhibition, University of Applied Arts, 2013

The Essence13

Annual exhibition of the University of Applied Arts Vienna.
Exhibition, University of Applied Arts, 2013

14/16, on-site research

Micro-exhibitions at 6 locations by students of Art & Science at the University of Applied Arts Vienna.
Lecture, University of Applied Arts, 2012

University of Applied Arts Vienna

The X-rays and the cinema
Lecture on the occasion of "175 Years of the Medical Society in Vienna", Billrothhaus, Frankgasse 8, 1090 Vienna, 19.12.2012, 19:00.

Film screening, Lecture, University of Applied Arts, 2012

tx-transform

Lecture about "tx-transform" at the Institute of Science and Technology Austria (IST Austria), Am Campus 1, 3400 Klosterneuburg, 3.12.2012, 17:00.
Exhibition, University of Applied Arts, 2012

The Essence12

Annual exhibition of the University of Applied Arts Vienna.
Research, University of Applied Arts, 2012

Liquid Things

Research project by Roman Kirschner on materials as transmitters of messages.
Lecture, University of Applied Arts, 2011

University of Applied Arts Vienna

Vienna according to checkpointmedia – Media based City Tour
On 6 December 2011 Virgil Widrich led a group of students from the Hani Rashid architecture class (University of Applied Arts Vienna) through Vienna city centre to two very different scenes of checkpointmedia's work. In the Mozarthaus Vienna (exhibition architecture by Gustav Pichelmann) the focus was on recreating a historical personality using new media in a listed building.

The approach adopted at the Visitor Centre in the Parliament building was entirely different: under the direction of the architects Geiswinkler&Geiswinkler a new structure was built underneath the old historic building in which the history and modus operandi of democracy in Austria are presented with the aid of media. The excursion was rounded off by a talk given by Agnes Hannes in the checkpointmedia offices.
Jury, University of Applied Arts, 2011

University of Applied Arts Vienna

Member of the Jury for the project "Film: the filmed Joke" at the class Graphic Design at the University of Applied Arts Vienna".
Exhibition, University of Applied Arts, 2011

Things that talk

Exhibition of the University of Applied Arts/Art & Science at the Museum of Natural History Vienna on the occasion of the Vienna Art Week 2011.
Exhibition, University of Applied Arts, 2011

The Essence11

Annual exhibition of the University of Applied Arts Vienna.
Exhibition, University of Applied Arts, 2011

Parameter{world} - parameters for every or no thing

Annual exhibition of the students of the Master course "Art & Science Visualization" at the University of Applied Arts Vienna.
Lecture, University of Applied Arts, 2010

University of Applied Arts Vienna

vor – BILD – end
Visualisations in science and art
Visual perception is a key process for human beings. Consequently, images play an important role in both science and art.

In science, images are primary data or serve as visualisations that help to make sense of information. In research, images are accordingly found at the beginning and end of a process of recognition. Images as works of art can be understood as the culmination of creative activity but can equally serve as the inspiration at the beginning of a creative process.

Presentation in the Planetarium, Vienna

On 24/11/2010 dialog<>gentechnik, in cooperation with pooool, presents "vor - BILD - end" in the Planetarium, Vienna: visualisations in science and art

Compère: Leo Andras Findeisen
Virgil Widrich, director
Tanja Gesell, scientist
Musical résumé by Dominik Nostitz
Video performance by Jan Lauth, Simone Carneiro and Peter Koger
Commented by Renée Schröder
Audio performance: Peter Szely
University of Applied Arts, 2010

University of Applied Arts Vienna

As planned, on 30.9.2010 Virgil Widrich finishes the direction of "Digitale Kunst" and from now on is completely devoted to the new master course "Art & Science". Ruth Schnell becomes his successor.
Exhibition, University of Applied Arts, 2010

The Essence10 – Hyperactive Prototypes

Annual exhibition of the University of Applied Arts Vienna.
University of Applied Arts, 2009

University of Applied Arts Vienna

Virgil Widrich is appointed art director of the new master course "Art & Science Visualization" at the University of Applied Arts that begins in autumn 2009.
Exhibition, University of Applied Arts, 2009

The Essence09 – Digital Traces

Annual exhibition of the University of Applied Arts Vienna.
Exhibition, University of Applied Arts, 2009

Alias in Wonderland

Exhibition of the Department of Digital Art at the University of Applied Arts Vienna at Freiraum/quartier21 Vienna.
Bibliography, Publication, University of Applied Arts, 2009

Catalogue "Alias in Wonderland"

Catalogue for the exhibition of the department "Digital Art" at the University of Applied Arts Vienna in the Freiraum/quartier 21 Vienna.
Exhibition, University of Applied Arts, 2008

The Essence08 – Digitale Kunst

Annual exhibition of the University of Applied Arts Vienna.
University of Applied Arts, 2007

University of Applied Arts Vienna

Head of the Master course "Art & Science" at the University of Applied Arts Vienna.
University of Applied Arts, 2007

University of Applied Arts Vienna

In the autumn of 2007, Virgil Widrich begins his tenure as professor of digital arts at the University of Applied Arts Vienna.
Lecture, University of Applied Arts, 1999

University of Applied Arts Vienna

Lecture "The Painter and the CD-ROM". University of Applied Arts Vienna, an event series of master class o.Prof. Christian Ludwig Attersee.
5.5.1999, 16:00 at Virgil Widrich Film- und Multimediaproduktions G.m.b.H., Margaretenstraße 22, 1040 Vienna