{"author":"Jan Brennenstuhl","categories":["Guerrilla Art"],"cover":{"alt":"The Art of Hacking","height":720,"src":"https://www.urbanartcore.com/the-art-of-hacking/the-art-of-hacking.jpeg","width":1200},"credit":"","date":"2011-11-11T15:33:30Z","description":"In short The Art of Hacking combines artists’ technical skills with the optimism to solve problems and the urge to overcome artistic limitations. A must to see for Anonymous fans and hacking enthusiasts...","html":"\u003cp\u003eSomehow corresponding to the \u003ca href=\"https://www.facebook.com/urbanartcore/posts/158146887617093\"\u003ewar on Mexico declaration\u003c/a\u003e by loosely linked hacking group \u003cstrong\u003eAnonymous\u003c/strong\u003e I have some interesting news for everyone being interested in hacking\u0026hellip;\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDue to the amazing success, the Netherlands Media Art Institute extended its \u003cem\u003eThe Art of Hacking\u003c/em\u003e exhibition, which focuses on the artistic side of hacking, until November 26th, showing works by \u003cstrong\u003eHeath Bunting\u003c/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eThe Yes Men\u003c/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eÜbermorgen.com\u003c/strong\u003e and others.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs it is written in \u003ca href=\"http://nimk.nl/eng/the-art-of-hacking-exhibition\"\u003ethe press-release\u003c/a\u003e, \u003cem\u003ethe artists in this exhibition highlight the imperfections of our surroundings and daily lives. The projects subvert, improve on or circumnavigate official systems and practices and offer alternatives. Superficially, hacking is often associated with spreading online viruses and other digital attacks. Officially these criminal activities are not really known as hacking, but as cracking. The real practice of hacking is done based on far more positive and artistic motives. It’s a state of mind and there are elaborate ethical codes within the hacker community.\u003c/em\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor more info about the artworks, artists and corresponding workshops, check out \u003ca href=\"http://nimk.nl/eng/the-art-of-hacking-works\"\u003enimk.nl\u003c/a\u003e! And make sure to visit the exhibition if you’re accidentally in Amsterdam!\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThanks for the Info Hugh!\u003c/p\u003e\n","markdown":"\n\n\n\nSomehow corresponding to the [war on Mexico declaration](https://www.facebook.com/urbanartcore/posts/158146887617093) by loosely linked hacking group **Anonymous** I have some interesting news for everyone being interested in hacking...\n\nDue to the amazing success, the Netherlands Media Art Institute extended its *The Art of Hacking* exhibition, which focuses on the artistic side of hacking, until November 26th, showing works by **Heath Bunting**, **The Yes Men**, **Übermorgen.com** and others.\n\nAs it is written in [the press-release](http://nimk.nl/eng/the-art-of-hacking-exhibition), *the artists in this exhibition highlight the imperfections of our surroundings and daily lives. The projects subvert, improve on or circumnavigate official systems and practices and offer alternatives. Superficially, hacking is often associated with spreading online viruses and other digital attacks. Officially these criminal activities are not really known as hacking, but as cracking. The real practice of hacking is done based on far more positive and artistic motives. It’s a state of mind and there are elaborate ethical codes within the hacker community.*\n\nFor more info about the artworks, artists and corresponding workshops, check out [nimk.nl](http://nimk.nl/eng/the-art-of-hacking-works)! And make sure to visit the exhibition if you’re accidentally in Amsterdam!\n\nThanks for the Info Hugh!\n","tags":["Art Workshop","Urban Hacking","Electronic Art","European Urban Art"],"title":"The Art of Hacking","url":"https://www.urbanartcore.com/the-art-of-hacking/"}