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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...
tags:
- Art Workshop
- Urban Hacking
- Electronic Art
- European Urban Art
title: The Art of Hacking
url: https://www.urbanartcore.com/the-art-of-hacking/
---

# The Art of Hacking

Somehow 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...

Due 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.

As 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.*

For 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!

Thanks for the Info Hugh!