Call for Artists

ATEM Biennial ArtLabs, November 24–30, 2025, in Düsseldorf & Detmold (Germany)

From November 28 to 30, 2025, the ATEM Biennial “Alternative Thoughts on the Emerging Metaverse”, Germany’s first biennial for audiovisual live coding and immersive arts in the metaverse, will take place!

International artists and researchers will explore the artistic, social, and ecological potential of the metaverse in performances, lectures, and discussions.

Our ArtLabs are opening their doors in advance as a space for creatives to explore metaverse technologies for novel audiovisual live coding performances.

Starting on November 24, you will have the opportunity to join other creative minds and leading experts in an intensive week-long workshop to explore the latest research systems for live coding in the metaverse.

Learn all about state-of-the-art systems for metaverse live coding and design immersive environments with A-Frame.  

Team up with other participants and create collaborative performances that will be presented at a special event at the ATEM Biennial on November 30!

You don’t have any experience with live coding, programming, or immersive art? No problem! We welcome applications from all people, from all backgrounds and all levels of experience (minimum age 18).

The ArtLabs will take place from November 24 to November 30, both at the NRWForum Düsseldorf and at the KreativInstitut.OWL in Detmold (Germany).
The participation is free of charge (the ATEM Biennial cannot provide any support for travel and accommodation costs).

Even though the ATEM Biennial is all about the metaverse, the ArtLabs will take place locally as a place for people to come together.
If you are unable to attend in person at either location, you can also apply to participate remotely. Please note, however, that applicants for local participation will be given priority.

Apply by November 10 with a short bio, motivation statement, and 3 work samples here: https://forms.gle/XjT2DQi2Db34urHP8 (Google Forms)

If you have any questions beforehand, please write to us:
contact@atem-biennial.space