Data
Turn raw datasets into artistic material. Projects that visualize, sonify or otherwise make sense of data no one has looked at closely before.
Challenge revealed at the openingZurich, Switzerland23 – 25 October 2026
Where technology, science
and AI research meet
artistic innovation
A hackathon where artists, engineers and researchers build in the same room.
Our inspiration
In 1843, Ada Lovelace wrote that the Analytical Engine “weaves algebraical patterns just as the Jacquard loom weaves flowers and leaves.” She understood computation not as mere calculation, but as a cultural and expressive machine. ArtTech Hack builds on this lineage — abstraction and imagination have always been intertwined.
Bring your discipline
Open to students and recent graduates.
ArtistDeveloperDancerComputer ScientistMusicianData ScientistTheater MakerRobotics EngineerFilmmakerGame DesignerStorytellerArchitectAnimatorScientistSound DesignerDesigner
Tracks
Simulation
Build worlds that run on their own rules. Physics, systems and models you can step inside, developed with researchers at ETH Zürich.
Challenge revealed at the openingRobotics
Machines that move, sense and respond. Hardware and software projects where the body of the thing is as important as its behaviour.
Challenge revealed at the openingCreative startup
Work that leaves the building. Ideas built with a life beyond the weekend: a product, a studio, a thing people can actually use.
Challenge revealed at the openingThe weekend
Friday 23.10
- Check-in
- Challenge reveal & opening ceremony
Saturday 24.10
- Building & workshops
Sunday 25.10
- Team presentations & jury
- Award ceremony
After the Hackathon
- Selected works shown in a public exhibition
Who's behind it
Organizing Team
Advisory
Mentors & Supporters
Partners
Tech Partners
University Partners
Prize Partners
Community Partners
Beverage Partners
Sponsor
Common questions
ArtTech Hack is open to students and recent graduates from art, design, and technology disciplines who are passionate about the intersection of creativity and innovation. No portfolio or prior hackathon experience required.
A time-limited event where teams build a project from scratch, then present what they made.
You can apply individually or with a team. Either way, we curate applications to keep teams balanced across disciplines — solo applicants are matched into a team during the team formation phase at the event.
4 members max. We encourage diverse teams that combine different skills and perspectives.
We welcome participants with backgrounds in art, design, programming, AI/ML, music, visual arts, creative coding, and more. The key is bringing your unique perspective and willingness to collaborate.
Four tracks: Data, Simulation, Robotics and Creative Startup. Exact briefs are revealed at the opening ceremony.
No advance preparation is required. Come with an open mind and your laptop.