In the early morning of Beijing time 1 65438+1October1,UNESCO released the list of global "creative city networks", and Changsha was selected as the "media art capital" in the world, becoming the first China city to win this honor.

Media art is a new art subject based on optical media and electronic media and centered on digital technology, also known as digital art. Media art belongs to a new form of expression of contemporary art, which mainly refers to those artistic works that emphasize the use of modern technology, new media forms and new ways of viewing to express the theme of their works. The specific classification includes digital art, computer graphics art, computer animation art, virtual art, network art, interactive art, electronic games, computer mechanical art, 3D printing art and works of art applying biotechnology.

There is no uniform boundary standard for international media art forms, and its extension is still expanding. Judging from the selected cities in the world, they generally regard the media as an artistic carrier and presentation means, and the media art presents in various forms, such as Lyon, which is famous for its digital lighting, Linz, Austria and Angji, France, which are at the forefront of science and technology and art, and Tel Aviv, which pays attention to the development of digital media and the sustainable development of the city.

By the end of 20 16, "Media Art Capital" has 9 cities in the world, namely: Leiban, Ensheen, Lyon, Linz, Austria, Austin, Japan, Sapporo, Gwangju, South Korea, Tel Aviv, England and Dakar, Senegal.

20 1 7165438+1October1,Changsha (China) and Toronto (Canada), Guadalajara (Mexico), Braga (Portugal) and Kosice (Slovakia) won the honor of "Media Art Capital".