Adventure Island
Exhibition of Works from the Time-Based Media Program
Adrenaline is coursing through the bodies of the freshmen; the excitement over the upcoming art show has now reached even the very last student. The months of work and preparation for this traditional event at the end of each semester are finally paying off—whether it’s the careful design of the posters, flyers, and website, or the painstaking compilation of the artworks, the program, and the search for sponsors.
Everyone has contributed their part to the big picture of the 2020/21 winter semester art show, “Adventure Island,” and made it what it has become. From our perspective, it’s a complete success!
Early in the morning, the livestream team gets ready to guide interested viewers through the exhibition with as few glitches as possible—and it works flawlessly. Minor issues are skillfully handled by the moderators.
Behind the scenes, away from the public eye, everything was running at full speed. The website was constantly updated and kept current. The two-day program was varied and full of surprises. Many projects were presented, and questions were asked of the students. Sports, entertainment, and music—music, music, music. From a piano concerto to a punk rock band… a colorful mix that provided plenty of fun and variety.
Graduation Ceremony via Zoom
Unfortunately, the graduation ceremony for the bachelor’s and master’s students had to be held via Zoom, so we really missed our traditional sunflowers. Thanks to the party packages sent out in advance, however, we were still able to create a festive atmosphere! Prof. Olaf Hirschberg, head of the department, and Prof. Dr. Susanne Weissman, president of the university, provided the official framework and rounded off the formal portion wonderfully—despite the ceremony being held only digitally, it was a fitting conclusion for the graduates of the Time-Based Media program!
The voting also went off without a hitch, so the audience awards for the projects could be presented on Saturday evening. Up to 90 participants were logged into the Zoom meeting at the same time.
As the final item on the program slowly brought Saturday evening to a close, the tension of the past few weeks lifted from everyone involved. It’s done. And done really well—a look at the page views and viewer numbers reveals that we were able to record a remarkable number of visitors and achieve a wide reach. Nearly 50,000 clicks on our Adventure Island!
None of this would have been possible without the teamwork of the entire first-semester class, the course instructors Dani Terbuyken and Janik Damrau, and all the professors, students, and sponsors who each played their part. We’re already looking forward to the next exhibition this summer, where we’ll once again discover new and exciting worlds.
