aLOTtotalkabout

About aLOTtotalkabout

Welcome to the podcast of Das LOT, a transdisciplinary space for artistic research, experiments and events in Vienna. Rooted in Das LOT’s practice as an open studio, venue and cultural initiative, the podcast extends moments of production into spaces of reflection, discours and exchange. LOTinContext is the reflective companion to Das LOT’s key formats. Through conversations, live recordings and situated discussions, it creates pauses within artistic processes, moments to listen, question and deepen what is already unfolding. Each episode brings together artists, researchers and practitioners from different disciplines, bridging artistic and scientific research through cultural mediation in front of a participating audience. Rather than presenting finished answers, aLOTtotalkabout invites us to think and reflect together about the context in which we produce and perceive art and culture. Recorded at Das LOT and often embedded in exhibitions, festivals or live events, the podcast treats place, sound and spontaneous participation as active elements of thinking. It is an open process, growing through connection, feedback and shared curiosity. Follow us on Instagram @das.lot or subscribe to our newsletter to stay connected with upcoming LOTinContext editions and events at Das LOT.

Publisher

Jana Mack

Category

arts

Language

de

Explicit

No

First episode

30 Nov 2024

Latest episode

18 Feb 2026

Latest episodes

4 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   18 Feb 2026

   04 PROGRAM 2026

   Edition #04 – PROGRAM 2026 How to hold a press conference in Das LOT way ? In this live edition of LOTinContext – aLOTtoTalkAbout, the release of the 2026 programme becomes a playful, time-based experiment. Instead of a classical presentation, each member of the ECHOLOT leading team had three minutes to introduce one or two formats – joined on stage by collaborators who will shape the coming season. Recorded inside the already transformed space of OPENLOT, the audience was seated within the active environment itself. There was no strict separation between panel and public: questions, comments and reflections flowed directly into the conversation, turning the programme release into a shared thinking process. Moderated by Das LOT Leading Team, the presentation moved through the interconnected formats of 2026 together with collaborators including Artificial Museum, NODE Media Lab, Kollektiv Klaus, TAKT Festival, Processin Magazin, CEU University, and Florin Koller, who introduced the upcoming concert season. Across short, focused inputs, the conversation revealed how open workspaces, residencies, exhibitions, concerts, club culture, discourse, publication and public interventions will function as a connected artistic ecosystem in 2026. Our 10 formats introduced: Sowing in OPENLOT & LOTLab. Growing through MOSAÏQUE & LOTResidency. Testing in TECHNOLOT & LOTinConcert. Blooming in [FUTURE] TERRITORIES & [AR]TWALKs. Harvesting in LOTinContext & LOTinPublication — where reflection becomes the seed of the next cycle. Also mentioned our partner Festivals FAVORITE FALL 26 & TAKT Festival This episode’s special: A fast-paced 3-minute format round, live audience interaction and an informal brunch accompanied by a DJ set from Laura Illoldi. The atmosphere was dynamic, open and slightly sportive – mirroring the ethos of OPENLOT itself: accessible, participatory and process-oriented. The 2026 programme also marks the beginning of the two-year research cycle “Remembering the Future”, connecting all formats through shared questions of memory, technology and collective imagination. If you would like to connect to the 2026 ecosystem, as artist, partner, researcher or engaged visitor, this episode offers a glimpse into how collaboration is not an add-on, but a structural principle. The process remains open to join. Credits LOTinContext is a format by ECHOLOT. All rights reserved. Talk Guests: The Audience & Partners Artificial Museum NODE Media Lab Kollektiv Klaus TAKT Festival Processin Magazin CEU University Moderation: Sarah Zelt Production & Editing: Sarah Zelt Jingle: Tobias Schützenberger Photo: Jana Mack Recorded: 16.01.2026 – at Das LOT, Vienna

2. 

   23 Jan 2026

   03 HOW TO BUILD AN ARTISTIC ECOSYSTEM?

   What if art production worked like a forest — with roots, underground networks, cycles, and shared resources? In this episode of LOTinContext – Ecosystems, we explore how artistic research can grow, interconnect, and regenerate when inspired by ecological systems and community-driven art practices. Together with biochemist Laura Coulson, Patrícia Reis (Mz Baltazar’s Lab), and Daphne and Oneka von Schrader (Schrader&Schrader), we discuss new ways of thinking about production, collaboration, spatiality, and self-organised art platforms. A special focus lies on Songs of Bacteria, an ongoing research and performance project by Schrader&Schrader that investigates the human microbiome — a powerful metaphor for interdependence, invisible infrastructures, and shared symbiosis. The performance unfolds as an extension of the conversation, resonating with the ideas discussed throughout the evening. The episode also offers first insights into the emerging ECHOLOT Ecosystem and opens up questions around collaboration, sustainability, and collective artistic futures. Recorded live at Das LOT, Vienna. Supported by the Favoriten Cultural Commission.

3. 

   25 Jun 2025

   02 WHO AM I PLAYING WITH?

   #aLOTtotalkabout Art Meets AI: Live Podcast from the [ARTIFICIAL] TERRITORIES Exhibition at Das LOT On May 16, 2025, we recorded this special live episode inside the exhibition [ARTIFICIAL] TERRITORIES at Das LOT in Vienna. Together with artists, researchers, and critical voices from academia, we explored how artificial intelligence is reshaping artistic practice—and what ethical, political, and aesthetic questions arise from that shift. Surrounded by works that engage with AI in playful and critical ways, the conversation offered real-world insights into the evolving relationship between humans, machines, and creativity. Whether you're an artist, technologist, student, or just curious about the intersection of art and AI—this episode is for you. Talk Guests: Margarete Jahrmann, Joana Zabielska, Cagdas Cecen Moderation: Will Lopes, Sarah Zelt

4. 

   30 Nov 2024

   01 WHAT IS BUTOH?

   🎙 LOTinContext - #aLOTtotalkabout Podcast 🎙 Join us at Das LOT for a unique evening exploring Butoh, the evocative “dance of darkness.” As part of our new format LOTinContext, we invite you to delve into Butoh’s meaning, purpose, and its potential in coping with today’s dark times. In this new format, we delve into Butoh’s relevance in contemporary art, featuring insightful discussions with Butoh artists Yumi Umiumare and Akihito Ichihara and philosopher Elisabeth von Samsonow - moderated by Willian Lopes and Hans-Christian Hasselmann. This podcast is perfect for anyone curious about Butoh even if you have never heard of it before - whether new to the art form, part of the Butoh community, or coming from other disciplines interested in a hybrid experience. Follow us on instagram @das.lot for our next #aLOTtotalkabout Podcasts and upcoming events at Das LOT. Jingle: Tobias Schützenberger Song: Mapinguari - Amaro Freitas Produktion: Jana Mack

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