21st Media Art Biennale WRO 2025 – Qualia

The 21st Media Art Biennale WRO 2025, titled “Qualia,” is a major international event showcasing contemporary media art focused on the individuality of perception and sensory experience. It takes place in Wrocław, Poland, across more than a dozen venues.

Event details:

• Opening events: May 14–18, 2025
• Exhibitions: May 14 – June 15, 2025
• Location: Various sites throughout Wrocław
• Program: 21 world premiere artworks by Polish and international artists, including Noriko Okaku and Helen Papaioanno from the UK
• Theme: Qualia – exploring the subjective, sensory qualities of individual experience and the relationship between art and consciousness

The Biennale features exhibitions, performances, sound and visual presentations, workshops, and meetings designed to offer immersive, interactive experiences that emphasize personal perception and diverse reactions to art. It encourages audiences to engage directly with the artworks’ impulses before interpretation, highlighting freedom and subjectivity in experiencing media art.

This biennale is one of the leading forums for new media art in Central Europe, held biennially since 1989, and it fosters dialogue between art, technology, science, and society. Admission is free.

This event is ideal for those interested in cutting-edge media art and philosophical explorations of perception through artistic expression.