Martina Fröschl

This course explores the contradictory intersection of computing and sustainability and how technology can be aligned with ecological and social resilience. Students gain hands-on insights into research projects of the Science Visualization Lab (www.scivizlab.com). Other key topics in the course include: Sustainability in Computer Graphics (PIXELvienna Panel), Collective Care (IEEE VISAP exhibition), Hacker Ethics & Environmental Activism (e.g., communities like… 2025W, artistic Seminar, 2.0 ECTS

Virgil Widrich

  Preparation for Master Project: Presentation and discussion of students' master's projects, and related group feedback, lectures, papers, and discussions.   Obligatory to receive certificate at the end of semester: – Development and presentation of Groundwork 2025W/2026S, Project Work, 20.0 ECTS

Wolfgang Haspinger

In der Lehrveranstaltung werden die Grundlagen von Adobe After Effects erarbeitet. Programmoberfläche / Fensterkonzept / Kompositionseinstellungen, Footage / Datenvor- bzw. aufbereitung Animation / Keyframes, Ankerpunkte, Exporteinstellungen, Arbeiten/Einbinden von Sounddaten, Arbeiten/Einbinden von Videodaten, Funktionen der wichtigsten Werkzeuge, Textanimationen, Masken • Programmversion: Adobe CC 202x 2025W, Lecture with Practical Exercises, 1.0 ECTS

Farkas Pintér

Lichtmikroskopie ist eine der wichtigsten begleitenden Untersuchungsverfahren in der restauratorischen Praxis und den Konservierungswissenschaften. Die Vielfalt der Methode lässt sich gut am breiten Spektrum der Untersuchungsmöglichkeiten erkennen. Ob es sich um Holz, Natur- oder Kunstfaser, Metalle oder mineralische Baumaterialien wie Stein, Keramik, Mörtel oder Pigmente handelt, mithilfe der Mikroskopie können materialspezifische Fragen mit großer Sicherheit und rasch beantwortet werden. Fundierte… 2025W, Lecture, 1.0 ECTS

Tatjana Bayerova

The content of the course can be summarized in the following points: basics of sampling paint layer samples, sample processing for further analysis, preparation of crossed-sections, microscopic examination of cross-sections (paint layer structure), theoretical basic knowledge of spot tests for identification of natural binding media, demonstration and practice of individual spot tests and histochemical identification of natural binding media. 2025W, Lecture with Practical Exercises, 2.0 ECTS

N. N.

This course introduces laboratory methods for identifying pigments and binding media in paint layers. It covers sampling strategies and cross-section sample preparation for further analysis. Students examine cross-sections using microscopy to identify paint layer stratigraphy and material characteristics. The course also introduces microchemical spot tests for the identification of natural binding media. Students learn the theoretical basis of these tests… 2026S, Lecture with Practical Exercises, 2.0 ECTS

Gerald Pfaffl

Einführung in die Grundlagen der Silikatchemie (Rohstoffe -Segaformel -3 Stoff Mischsystem) Entwicklung einer eigenen Glasur VO/Ü jeden Mittwoch von 10 - 11 Uhr   Begrenzte Teilnehmer*innenzahl (10 Personen 2025W/2026S, Lecture with Practical Exercises, 1.0 ECTS

Dragan Espenschied

Introduction to strategies and techniques for the long-term conservation of software. Theoretical discussion on the unique properties of software and methods for setting conservation goals in different contexts—ranging from (personal) artistic practice, artist studios, artist collectives, to collecting institutions—will support students in understanding the software conservation in relation with or distinct from other conservation disciplines, and in planning and executing… 2025W/2026S, Lecture, 1.0 ECTS

Ruth Brauner

The content of the course "Fundamentals of Nude Drawing" focuses on observing and capturing the human figure, proportions, human anatomy and its location in space. The study of the nature of drawing, the examination of formal visual design elements such as page layout and spatial representation, but also the different properties of the respective drawing materials on the paper form… 2025W/2026S, Lecture with Practical Exercises, 2.0 ECTS

Judith P Fischer

The content of the course "Fundamentals of Nude Drawing" is the understanding of the human form, the proportions and anatomy of a person and their position in space. The course teaches the basic concepts of nude drawing. The study of the nature of drawing and the examination of the formal pictorial design elements form the basis for further artistic considerations.… 2025W/2026S, Lecture with Practical Exercises, 2.0 ECTS

Max Angerbauer

In dieser Lehrveranstaltung werden Grundlagen des Programmierens vorgestellt und anhand der Programmiersprache Python mit praktischen Beispielen erlernt. Ziel ist die Vermittlung von Basiswissen um eine Vertiefung im Selbststudium zu ermöglichen. Für diese Lehrveranstaltung sind keine Vorkenntnisse notwendig.Es gibt keine Vorbesprechung! Die Lehrveranstaltung wird in 6 x 4h abgehalten.programmieren, grundlagen, python  2025W, Lecture with Practical Exercises, 2.0 ECTS

Patrícia Reis

Hacking is in nowadays a common practice among post-internet artists. By subverting the system, reverse engineering, hacking the world, defending access and openismus, we employ a top-down methodology using deconstruction as a method to “make” art. Acknowledging Vilém Flusser's (1986) challenge of opening the “black box” we question what is behind the tech industries, unravel its toxic commodity chains at… 2025W/2026S, artistic Seminar, 2.0 ECTS

Hanin Eisa

"Ur Brain on Javascript" is an introductory course to Javascript. Javascript is an Object Oriented Programming language, and it lets you add a little bit of interactivity to your website. Javascript is also the basis for building apps, and browser extensions. We will go over basics like syntax, data types to creating functions, as well as concepts that you will… 2026S, artistic Seminar, 1.0 ECTS

Wolfgang Haspinger

! Dieses Sommersememster wird Glyphs anstatt Indesign unterrichtet! In der Lehrveranstaltung werden mit dem Programm Glyphs die Grundlagen zu Erstellung eigener Schriften erklärt. Es wird die Programmoberfläche, das Arbeiten mit den Werkzeugen zum Zeichnen und Editieren von Buchstaben / Pfaden und der Export als Opentype-Schrift erklärt. Es besteht auch die Möglichkeit, anhand geeigneter Vorlagen seine eigene Schrift zu erstellen.Programmversion: Glyphs… 2026S, Lecture with Practical Exercises, 1.0 ECTS

Franz Schubert

Artistic and Technical Fundamentals of 3D Animation Introduction to key artistic and technical methods of 3D computer animation. The course provides foundational skills in: polygonal modeling digital sculpting keyframe animation shading, lighting, and rendering simulation (e.g. particle systems, fluids, cloth) procedural animation texturing and 3D painting Creative concepts are developed, the use of professional open-source software is taught, and the… 2025W, artistic Seminar, 3.0 ECTS

Franz Schubert

Artistic and Technical Fundamentals of 3D Animation Introduction to key artistic and technical methods of 3D computer animation. The course provides foundational skills in: polygonal modeling digital sculpting keyframe animation shading, lighting, and rendering simulation (e.g. particle systems, fluids, cloth) procedural animation texturing and 3D painting Creative concepts are developed, the use of professional open-source software is taught, and the… 2026S, artistic Seminar, 3.0 ECTS

Kristina Pia Hofer

Sonic thinking, as conceptualized in contemporary sound studies, moves the thinker beyond text: it engages spaces, bodies and the relations between sounding and listening agents as material and corporeal, and often generates meaning that is not necessarily semiotic. This course asks what “reading” and, in extension, “writing” could mean when thinking through and with sound. How can I write like… 2026S, Introductory Seminar, 3.0 ECTS

Roland Reiter

In der Lehrveranstaltung werden den Studenten die verschiedenen Verfahren der Guss- Abformtechniken näher gebracht. Der Umgang mit den Materialien Gips, Zement und Silikon steht im Vordergrund. Ziel ist es, den Studenten anhand der erlernten Abform-Techniken in verschiedenen Materialien, eine selbstständige Umsetzung des Formenbaus der eigenen Projekte zu ermöglichen. Da nur eine beschränkte Anzahl von Arbeitsplätzen zur Verfügung steht, ist die… 2025W, Lecture with Practical Exercises, 2.0 ECTS

Roland Reiter

In der Lehrveranstaltung werden den Studenten die verschiedenen Verfahren der Guss- Abformtechniken näher gebracht. Der Umgang mit den Materialien Gips, Zement und Silikon steht im Vordergrund. Ziel ist es, den Studenten anhand der erlernten Abform-Techniken in verschiedenen Materialien, eine selbstständige Umsetzung des Formenbaus der eigenen Projekte zu ermöglichen. Da nur eine beschränkte Anzahl von Arbeitsplätzen zur Verfügung steht, ist die… 2026S, Lecture with Practical Exercises, 2.0 ECTS

Sophie-Marie Geretsegger

Vor allem in den 60iger und 70igerJahren wurde der Alltag im Privatleben zum Thema in der Kunst. Naheliegenderweise beschäftigten sich häufig Künstlerinnen damit. Die Emanzipation einzelner Topoi, ihre Bildwürdigkeit, bzw. Kunstwürdigkeit und deren historische Entwicklung soll in diesem Proseminar untersucht werden. Das Interesse an den Zwängen des Alltags und der Gesellschaft unter wechselnden Vorzeichen hat auch in gegenwärtigen Kunstproduktionen und… 2025W, Introductory Seminar, 3.0 ECTS

Leonie Licht

What does the sky look like from above? This paradoxical question marks the center of the seminar, which will deal with a specific form of seeing: the vertical perspective. Using aesthetic material from art and popular culture, we will explore this particular view and understand it as a way of looking at the world that shapes our understanding of space… 2025W, scientific seminar, 4.0 ECTS

Werner Campidell

The students will learn the traditional technique of gloss-gilding. During the five days the gilding will be executed step by step. Every student should finish two workpieces in this week. Also the students will learn and carry out the technique of reverse-glass-gilding and oilgilding. If enough time is left next to the mentioned main techniques, there is the possibility of… 2026S, artistic Seminar, 2.0 ECTS

Agnes Szökrön-Michl

Die Lehrveranstaltung bietet einen Überblick zu den historischen Maltechniken in der Kunstgeschichte. Der Schwerpunkt liegt bei der Erstellung einer kleinen Gemäldekopie und dem Erkennen der unterschiedlichen Techniken auf den Gemälden. 2026S, artistic Seminar, 2.0 ECTS

Katharina Mendl

The seminar imparts theoretical and practical knowledge of historical casting techniques. Bronze casting as an artisan craft is presented theoretically on the basis of completed art casting projects. In the practical part, students develop skills in sand casting and lost wax casting. 2026S, artistic Seminar, 1.0 ECTS

Martin von Bülow

The seminar imparts theoretical and practical knowledge of historical casting techniques. Brinze casting as an artisan craft is presented theoretically on the basis of completed art casting projects. In the practical part, students develop skills in sand casting and lost wax casting. 2026S, artistic Seminar, 1.0 ECTS

Michael Bollwein

Kurze theoretische Einführung zu Geschichte, Material und Techniken in der Goldschmiede -und Emailkunst. Anfertigung eines Probewerkstücks, an dem gemeinsam in der Gruppe grundlegende Techniken (z.B. Anreißen, Sägen, Bohren, Löten, etc.) vorgestellt, besprochen und angewendet werden. Herstellung eines eigenen Werkstücks (z.B. Anhänger, Ohrring, Knöpfe, Schmuckplatten, etc.). Dieses soll in der Technik des Gruben- oder Zellenschmelz émailliert werden, ansonsten aber - im… 2025W, artistic Seminar, 2.0 ECTS

Alexander Wallner

This course, which is compulsory for all first-year restoration students (and open to students from all disciplines on request at the institute), summarises the majority of historically applied painting and graphic techniques in a theoretical lecture. In the practical part of the course, the technical preparations for the historical painting techniques of tempera and oil painting (old master mixing technique)… 2025W, Lecture with Practical Exercises, 2.0 ECTS

Alexander Wallner

This course, which is compulsory for all first-year restoration students (and open to students from all disciplines on an interdisciplinary basis – upon request at the institute), focuses on the creation of a painting using traditional mixed media: a combination of tempera and oil painting. Starting with a self-made primer (Seminar Painting Technique I), it covers underpainting with self-ground tempera… 2026S, Lecture with Practical Exercises, 2.0 ECTS

Eva Schantl

Textiles are not only characterized by their materiality, but also by a multitude of manufacturing processes that seem almost endless. In the seminar “Non-woven Textile Techniques,” little-known techniques beyond the loom are taught in both theoretical and practical form. The theoretical analysis is based on a historical overview and relevant literature, with a focus on the systematics of textile techniques.… 2025W, artistic Seminar, 2.0 ECTS

Lorand Vass

This workshop offers both theoretical and practical foundations in historical stone carving. Participants will be introduced to essential historical tools and the characteristic tool marks they leave on natural stone. Work is carried out using only traditional stonemasonry hand tools, on an individual workpiece and at each participant's own pace. The goal of the workshop is to gradually shape a… 2026S, Practical Exercises, 1.5 ECTS

Thomas Mahr

- Einführung in die Stuckmarmortechnik - Materialkunde (Leimvorbereitung, Pigmente, Alabastergips) - Mischen des Stuckmarmors - Bearbeiten (Hobeln, Schleifen, Spachteln, Polieren) der Stuckmarmoroberflächen   2026S, Practical Exercises, 1.5 ECTS

Silvia Miklin-Kniefacz

Practical introduction to East Asian lacquer techniques Using the Japanese URUSHI lacquer technique as an example, a sample board will be created with all the necessary layers and steps, and at the same time, participants will learn how to apply the lacquer technique in KINTSUGI (golden repair of ceramics). 2025W, Practical Exercises, 1.5 ECTS

Max L. Feldman

History of art and philosophy of art are rarely taught together. Since that’s what we’re doing in this class, perhaps it’s worth borrowing another term for the philosophy of art to talk about this strange, contested field: ‘aesthetics’. But what is it? What do we study? And how? What and who does it include and exclude? The word aesthetics comes… 2025W, Lecture, 2.0 ECTS

Matthias Boeckl

Ongoing individual discussion and guidance of developing diploma thesis / of developing Pre-diploma-integration paper in architectural history. Dates by appointment. 2025W/2026S, scientific seminar, 3.0 ECTS

Anya Triestram

Artistic and technical introduction to the basics of woodcutting and linocuts: The course explains the basics of the technique, work in the workshop, handling of material, ink and press. Places on the course are limited! 2025W/2026S, Lecture with Practical Exercises, 2.0 ECTS

Anya Triestram

Further examination of the technology and the possibilities of independent realisation of ideas and projects. Prerequisite is successful participation in High Pressure 1! There are no fixed seminar times. Individual consultation and printing appointments will be allocated! Places on the course are limited! 2025W/2026S, Lecture with Practical Exercises, 2.0 ECTS

Korinna Lindinger

How do player's constitute play? This might depent on the people and the play or game, we focus on. This course sets out to explore different perspectives on practices of play: playing itself, but also practices related to games and play. In context of play… - is our lead in this semester. How does play relate to processes of social… 2025W, scientific seminar, 4.0 ECTS

Florian Bettel

In the summer semester of 2026, we will focus on gravity. In the joint discussion, in the context of excursions, workshops and guest lectures, and through the individual research of the participants, we investigate in the seminar – the state of dizziness and disorder caused by a playful approach to the world, which Roger Caillois describes as ilinx (vertigo), triggered,… 2026S, scientific seminar, 2.0 ECTS

Thomas Brandstetter

After the Game This semester, we will discuss what happens after the game. Is a game over when it ends? And when does it end, anyway? Our starting point will be the thesis that the play experience is a phenomenon of afterwardsness (Nachträglichkeit). We will investigate the different expression this idea finds in gaming culture and discuss questions such as:… 2025W/2026S, Tutorial, 8.0 ECTS

Liddy Scheffknecht

In the summer semester of 2026, we will focus on gravity. In the joint discussion, in the context of excursions, workshops and guest lectures, and through the individual research of the participants, we investigate in the seminar – the state of dizziness and disorder caused by a playful approach to the world, which Roger Caillois describes as ilinx (vertigo), triggered,… 2026S, scientific seminar, 2.0 ECTS

Gerd Haselsteiner

Who is the course for?Anyone who wants to learn how to build user-centered digital products using research and real-world methods. How ist the course built?The course is as pracitcal as it gets and it won’t take forever until the students will make their first small real world projects. Design is very important and the focus is on creative industries. (it’s… 2026S, Lecture with Practical Exercises, 2.0 ECTS

Gerd Haselsteiner

The course teaches the design of digital interfaces using practical examples and exercises. In addition to websites, all other designable interfaces (apps, automation, touchscreens, etc.) are also covered. The goal for the summer semester 2026 is competence in project-based material design thinking. Particularly successful examples with good user experience are analysed – after the course, it is possible to create… 2025W/2026S, Practical Exercises, 3.0 ECTS

Jörg Hofstätter

Design a concept for an app that shows and exposes a Bias. Unconscious biases are social stereotypes about certain groups of people that individuals form outside their conscious awareness. Since large language models (LLMs) are mainly fed with human data, they are also biased, with an increasing effect on society. - In the course, we design a simple App following… 2025W, Lecture with Practical Exercises, 3.0 ECTS

Wolfgang Fiel

Interface as a process – art, agent systems and the constitution of open spaces of meaning In the common understanding, human interface design describes the design of a user interface through which a person interacts with a technical system. However, this instrumental understanding reduces the interface to an operating tool whose task is to facilitate communication between two separate entities.… 2025W, Lecture with Practical Exercises, 1.0 ECTS

Christiane Paul

Digital Art Inside/Outside the Museum: Presenting, Collecting, Preserving The course gives an overview of how digital art is exhibited, collected, and preserved by art institutions and organizations and outside of institutional contexts. The discussions of these practices will be grounded in a survey of digital art’s evolution from the 1960s until today. Digital art has always negotiated boundaries between the… 2026S, Lecture with Practical Exercises, 1.0 ECTS

Martin Grödl

The objective of the lecture is to collectively develop fundamental theories, principles and approaches for understanding various aspects of the complex relationship between us and our device-based everyday technology. By means of examples, discussion and homework assignments the following topics will be developed: • Sociology and psychology of technology• Types of machines and their evolution• Digital systems; Stratification; Interconnection• Machine… 2026S, Lecture with Practical Exercises, 2.0 ECTS

Boris Roland Manner

Auctoritas und Potestas - der Ausnahmezustand als Paradigma des Regierens Angesichts der unaufhaltsamen Steigerung dessen, was man als "weltweiten Bürgerkrieg" bezeichnen kann, scheint der Ausnahmezustand in der Politik der Gegenwart das entscheidende Paradigma des Regierens zu sein. Bereits bei Thomas Hobbes der in seinem Leviathan eine ideale, absolute Herrschaft entwirft, war die Erfahrung des englischen Bürgerkrieges (1642-1649) die Urszene politischer… 2025W/2026S, scientific seminar, 4.0 ECTS

Fabian Sever

In this course, students will gain a general overview of the most important image themes in European art history (the Bible, Christian hagiography, and Greek mythology) as well as the key periods of European art history from Classical Antiquity to the Historicism of the second half of the 19th century. Access to image themes and styles will be provided through… 2025W/2026S, Lecture with Practical Exercises, 1.0 ECTS

Roland Pecher

Praktische Übungen in Entwurfszeichnungen und Illustrationen im Zusammenhang mit Semesterthemen des Zentralen Künstlerischen Fachs. Eine Teilnahme ist nur im Zusammenhang mit den angebotenen Lehrveranstaltung am Vormittag sinnvoll: https://base.uni-ak.ac.at/courses/2026S/S03811/ 2025W/2026S, Workshop, 1.0 ECTS

Wolfgang Haspinger

In der Lehrveranstaltung werden die grundlegenden Funktionen und Techniken des Programms anhand von praxisbezogenen Übungsbeispielen vermittelt. Die TeilnehmerInnen lernen das Zeichnen und Gestalten von Objekten, die unterschiedlichen Möglichkeiten und Techniken ihrer Veränderung sowie deren weitere Verwendung für Print und Web. • Programmversion: Adobe CC 202x 2025W, Lecture with Practical Exercises, 2.0 ECTS