Institute of Culture and Aesthetics of Digital Media

Organisational unit: Institute

Organisation profile

The ICAM researches the conditions, effects and aesthetics of digital media in connection with processes of culturalization, the technologization of social and economic relations, and the generation and archiving of knowledge. Our studies reflect on how (digital) media always also contribute to shaping the signs and objects they store, transmit or process in a specific way. At the same time, we are interested in how certain cultural techniques contribute to shaping the usage and areas of application of digital media.

Researchers at the ICAM explore the cultural and technological history of digital media—from cybernetics and the beginnings of the computer all the way to present-day network technologies, from textual and acoustic to visual forms of media representation, and from the classics to current concepts of media theory formation.

Main research areas

The ICAM researches the conditions, effects and aesthetics of digital media in connection with processes of culturalization, the technologization of social and economic relations, and the generation and archiving of knowledge. Our studies reflect on how (digital) media always also contribute to shaping the signs and objects they store, transmit or process in a specific way. At the same time, we are interested in how certain cultural techniques contribute to shaping the usage and areas of application of digital media.

In the different core areas researchers at the ICAM explore the cultural and technological history of digital media—from cybernetics and the beginnings of the computer all the way to present-day network technologies, from textual and acoustic to visual forms of media representation, and from the classics to current concepts of media theory formation. 

The ICAM maintains close institutional contact and cooperates with the Leuphana, e.g., the Moving Image Lab of the Innovation Incubator, the Leuphana College, the Leuphana Arts Program and the Leuphana Graduate School. Furthermore, the ICAM is responsible for the Audio and Video Labs of the Computer and Media Center of Leuphana. 

  1. Outlines of the Current Capital-Form

    Hörl, E. (Speaker)

    23.06.202125.06.2021

    Activity: Participating in or organising an academic or articstic eventExternal workshops, courses, seminarsResearch

  2. Orte und Räume der Mobilkommunikation: Mobile Medienkultur in Japan

    Peil, C. (Speaker)

    30.04.2009

    Activity: Talk or presentationConference PresentationsResearch

  3. Orientation workshop on "historical research projects using geographical data and GIS technology" - 2013

    Warnke, M. (Opponent)

    15.11.2013

    Activity: Participating in or organising an academic or articstic eventConferencesResearch

  4. Open Access in der Gesellschaft für Informatik e. V.

    Warnke, M. (Speaker)

    23.09.2007

    Activity: Talk or presentationConference PresentationsResearch

  5. On the structurual Richness of Art Historical Discourse

    Warnke, M. (Lecturer)

    22.02.2012

    Activity: Talk or presentationGuest lecturesResearch

  6. On the sovereignty over one’s personal data

    Warnke, M. (Lecturer)

    12.05.2017

    Activity: Talk or presentationGuest lecturesResearch

  7. On Rhythming

    Großmann, R. (Speaker)

    19.02.201920.02.2019

    Activity: Participating in or organising an academic or articstic eventExternal workshops, courses, seminarsResearch

  8. On Borders, Boundaries, Clouds, and Globalization. And on China.

    Warnke, M. (Speaker)

    30.01.2019

    Activity: Talk or presentationConference PresentationsResearch

  9. Öffentlichkeit, Medien und Politik - Intellektuelle Debatten und Wissenschaft im Zeitalter digitaler Kommunikation 2011

    Warnke, M. (Opponent)

    15.02.2011

    Activity: Participating in or organising an academic or articstic eventConferencesResearch

  10. Öffentlichen Symposium und Workshop “New Technologies – New Sound Practices” im Rahmen des internationalen DFG-Forschungsnetzwerks “Sound in Media Culture”

    Hardjowirogo, S. (Organiser)

    19.10.2012

    Activity: Participating in or organising an academic or articstic eventConferencesResearch