Eikon
International Magazine for Photography and Media Art
Focuses on Austrian and international media arts with special emphasis on fine art photography and its significance in the New Media, i.e. in the intermedial context.
Vienna, Austria
Mq/quartier21, Museumsplatz 1, e1.6, 1070
Email: office@eikon.at
- Category: Art, Photography
- Periodicity: Quarterly
- Language: German / English
- Format: 280 x 210 mm
- Web: http://www.eikon.at
Founded in 1991
In its programme the quarterly "EIKON - Internationale Zeitschrift für Photographie und Medienkunst" focuses on Austrian and international media arts with special emphasis on fine art photography and its significance in the New Media, i.e. in the intermedial context. The periodical is issued both in magazine and book form and is subdivided into a presentation part and an informative part.
The presentation part comprises the artistic as well as theoretical contributions. Our main concern is to present young media artists and international media art. None of the subjects receive preferential treatment, i.e. there is no medial priority (photography and New Media are on an equal standing). In future, however, EIKON will focus even more on media arts. An essential aspect of the presentation part is formed by the reflections on photography and New Media or media arts within the theoretical context of arts, media, and human sciences. We thus do not only introduce and report on international work, which is something very important and extremely necessary, but we also accord media science and its positions the attention it merits. It goes without saying, that aside from intermedial reflections, the interdisciplinary and transdisciplinary issues are given the stage in this publication platform, too. Priority will be given to topical art and media (theoretical) debates. The EIKON-team is naturally not only intent on reporting on international art, but also on intensifying the international promotion of Austrian works of art.
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Though we are a ngo we are not allowed to have more than 25% ads in our magazine. it doesn´t influence our content.
What is your magazine about?
In its programme the quarterly "EIKON – International Magazine for Photography and Media Art", that was founded in 1991, focuses on Austrian and international media arts with special emphasis on fine art photography and its significance in the New Media, i.e. in the intermedial context. The periodical is subdivided into a presentation part and an informative part.
The presentation part comprises artistic as well as theoretical contributions. Our main concern is to present young artists and international media art. An essential aspect of the presentation part is formed by the reflections on photography and New Media or media arts within the theoretical context of arts, media, and human sciences. We thus do not only introduce and report on international work, which is something very important and extremely necessary, but we also accord media science and its positions the attention it merits. It goes without saying, that aside from intermedial reflections, the interdisciplinary and transdisciplinary issues are given the stage in this publication platform, too. Priority will be given to topical art and media (theoretical) debates. EIKON aims not only at reporting on international art, but also at intensifying the international promotion of Austrian works of art.
The informative part of EIKON is subdivided into different themes. Various institutions, galleries and (artistic) groups are introduced in regular series. In this part emphasis is put on critique of exhibitions as well as the presentation of new international publications. It is completed by a comprehensive exhibition calendar and information on the various events.
Due to its bilingualism (English and German since 2004) the periodical is sold to customers all over the world (primarily in Europe).
EIKON participates with a single booth at the following Art Fairs: ViennAfair, Art Forum Berlin, Art Cologne, Art Brussels, Liste Basel, ARCO Madrid etc.
Who’s behind the project? Tell us about the founders, their backgrounds and their motivations!
Publisher
Carl Aigner on behalf of the Austrian Institute for Photography and Media Art
Chief Editor
Elisabeth M. Gottfried
Contact Address
MuseumsQuartier/quartier21
Which are the key incredients for the success of your magazine?
Be up to date and open minded. High quality in all belongings
Where do you want the magazine to be in five years?
More internationally known
Tell us about your audience! Who are the readers of your magazine?
Artists, creative industry, collectors, galleries, museums, students
Is remaining independent important to you? Is it part of the strategy?
It is the most important thing, especially in the art-business. it is part of our strategy.
What’s your relationship with advertisement? Does it influence your content? Do you care about advertising-driven-editorials?
Though we are a ngo we are not allowed to have more than 25% ads in our magazine. it doesn´t influence our content.
Do you think that magazine readers still need to watch TV?
Yes.
Which is your relationship with your printer? Does he play a main role in your development?
We have a strong influence in this behalf. every page is checked during printing.
How many magazines do you buy / get / read each month? Do you qualify yourself a maniac?
more than 25 issues. yes definitely.
E-mail interview from “27.10.2006”. © Colophon2007.com – Mike Koedinger Editions SA (Luxembourg)
Staff
Art Director: Florian Halm...
Founder: Carl Aigner...
Editor in chief: Elisabeth M.Gottfried...
Marketing Director: Amrei Thaler...
Library: Elisabeth Greinecker...
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