Rüdiger Wassibauer

Director of Schmiede Hallein and subnet.
Lives and works in Salzburg.

1977 * in Salzburg

1996-2000 James Madison University, Virginia, BBA: Cum Laude  International Business and Finance, French, Economics, History 
2001-2004 Studies of Computer Science at the University of Salzburg
2003-present Founder of Schmiede Hallein, playground of ideas
2008-2014 Advisory Board “Cultural Initiatives / Museums” Federal Chancellery of Austria
2008-present subnet – Platform for media art and experimental technologies
2007-2015 & 2017-2021 Cultural Advisory Council of the Province of Salzburg 

Awards
2004 Winner innovative projects in new media by Land Salzburg
2014 Winner Wahre Landschaft for Akademie Hallein  by Land Salzburg 
2016 Winner Salzburg2016 for MiniSchmiede 
2016 Winner Austrian Art Award for Schmiede Hallein   
2017 Winner Success Story for What’s the Deal by Creative Europe
2018 Winner Good Practice Award for MiniSchmiede by Zukunftslabor-Salzburg. 
2018 Winner ORTung in Hintersee (2018 – 2020) by Land Salzburg

Books published 
2018 No Plan – Die Zukunft plant nicht!  – ISBN 3950484108
2019 better– Die Zukunft selektiert besser! – ISBN 3950484116
2020 Horses – CoEvolution Storytelling Zukunft – ISBN 3950484108
2021 WAR – We Are Right – ISBN 3950484140
2022 Sündenbock – Who to blame? – ISBN 3950484159
2024 Blood – Stories of tradition and the future – ISBN 3950484175

Book participations
2021 Feral Labs Node Book #1 REWILDING CULTURE
2024 Feral Labs Node Book #2 Feralities