Metaxis Festival Identity

Metaxis Festival - EXPLORINGIDENTITY IN THEDIGITAL AGE

Budapest - Lumiere Hall - August 30/31 2024

The festival’s core concept centered on understanding how modern technology influences both personal and collective identity. In a world where digital interactions increasingly shape our perception of reality, artists aimed to examine how these influences manifest in the formation of individual personality. Through immersive installations, video art projects, and augmented reality art, the festival encouraged visitors to reflect on the role of digital media in shaping our sense of self. By engaging with technology, we were able to explore both its liberating aspects and its constraints on the human experience.

THE FESTIVAL’S NARRATIVE WAS COHESIVE. LET’S EXPLORE HOW TECHNOLOGY SHAPES THE MODERN WORLD AND INFLUENCES OUR FUTURE.

A GLOCALISATION PLATFORM FOR ARTISTIC EXPRESSION. METAXIS IDENTITY also reflects the phenomenon of glocalisation — a term describing the blending of global and local perspectives. The festival brought together 39 artists from around the world, showcasing the unifying power of new media art. By presenting a diverse range of voices, the event fostered an inclusive, prejudice-free environment where cultural exchange flourishes. Artists from various national backgrounds explored universal themes, demonstrating how art transcends boundaries and becomes a shared language.

OPEN CALL

The festival welcomed artists from diverse backgrounds. In collaboration with PROMPT magazine, an open call was announced. The curator selected works that reflected the festival’s concept through each artist’s unique perspective. The selection process was fair and impartial, focusing solely on the quality of the artwork, giving emerging artists the opportunity to stand alongside internationally renowned names.

METAXIS FESTIVAL

METAXIS is a dynamic platform for new media art and global dialogue, founded and curated by Anastasia Skabelkina.

Established in 2018 as a new media art festival, METAXIS has presented exhibitions, new media happenings, lectures, and creative projects across various cities and countries. Each edition is centered around a relevant global theme—such as identity and cultural glocalization in 2024.

Today, METAXIS is evolving beyond an annual festival into a multifaceted platform that fosters a growing community of new media artists and explores new formats. Among these is the METAXIS x PROMPT online gallery—a dedicated space for showcasing and supporting groundbreaking digital art, where technology becomes art, and art becomes a way to rethink reality.