Dr. Christian Stein

Christian Stein studied German and Computer Science, received his doctorate in Literature and has since been active at the interface of the humanities and technical sciences.
At »Image Knowledge Gestaltung« he was leader of the project »Architectures of Knowledge« and co-founder of »gamelab.berlin«, which deals with the game as a cultural technique. In this context, he has focused on the development of game prototypes and VR applications for exhibitions and medical contexts.
In addition, Christian deals with artificial and natural languages as well as an interdisciplinary theory of the interface, to which he is currently completing his habilitation project.
At »Matters of Activity« in the project Object Space Agency Christian is working on the conception and implementation of forms of interaction which are intended to make objects and people both active and experienceable in a new way.
Cluster of Excellence
»Matters of Activity«
Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin
Sophienstr. 22a
10178 Berlin
Interfaces, Interdisciplinarity, Games and Semiotics
Articles in Edited Volumes
Stein C. 2019. »Code Poetry. Wortkunst zwischen künstlicher und natürlicher Sprache.« In Abecedarium der Sprache, edited by Fröhlich, C., Grötschel, M., Klein, W. Berlin: Kulturverlag Kadmos, 39-46.
https://d-nb.info/1238893023/34
Articles
Le Calvé, M., Miodragović, N., Samuel, N., Sattler, F., Stein, C., Winkler, C. 2022. »The virtual tour as digital fieldwork between art and anthropology. A multimodal inquiry on the transitional, transformative and leaky nature of the exhibition space at the Tieranatomisches Theater (Berlin).« Forthcoming.
Dürfeld, M., Schultz A., Stein C., Thomack B., Zeissig N. 2021. »Kollaborative Architekturforschung als Programm einer Architekturwissenschaft. Das Netzwerk Architekturwissenschaft als Modell(ierungs)fall.« In VOM SUFFIX ZUR AGENDA, special issue. ARCHITEKTURWISSENSCHAFT, 5: 210-233.
https://doi.org/10.14279/depositonce-11388
Ghellal, S., Katan-Schmid, E., Mosse, R., Stein, C., Margaliot, N., Goodhue, L. 2021. »From Immersion to Interference: Sites of Collaboration in ›Playing with Virtual Realities‹.« Global Performance Studies. Collaborative Research in Theatre and Performance Studies, 4 (2)
https://doi.org/10.33303/gpsv4n2a11
Karaosmanoglu, S., Rings, S., Kruse, L., Stein, C., Steinicke, F. 2021. »Lessons Learned from a Human-Centered Design of an Immersive Exergame for People with Dementia.« Proceedings of the ACM on Human-Computer Interaction, 5 (CHI PLAY): 1-27.
https://doi.org/10.1145/3474679
Dürfeld, M., Schultz, A., Stein, C., Thomack, B., Zeissig, N. 2019. »ID+Lab – Analyzing, Modeling and Designing Interdisciplinarity.« ArtnodesHumanidades digitales: sociedades, políticas, saberes, 22
https://doi.org/10.7238/a.v0i22.3214
Stein, C. 2019. »Literatur im | als Code. Code-Poetry und die Ausführbarkeit von Literatur.« Im Hier und Jetzt. Konstellationen der Gegenwart in der deutschsprachigen Literatur seit 2000. 237-254.
https://doi.org/10.7788/9783412514709
Dürfeld, M., Schultz, A., Stein, C., Thomack, B., Zeissig, N. 2018. »ID+Lab – Analyzing, Modeling and Designing Interdisciplinarity.« ArtnodesHumanidades digitales: sociedades, políticas, saberes, (22)
https://doi.org/http://dx.doi.org/10.7238/a.v0i22.3214
Conference Proceedings
Dürfeld, M., Schultz, A., Stein, C., Thomack, B., Zeissig, A. 2018. »The ID+Lab – Analyzing, Modeling and Designing Interdisciplinary Collaboration.« Presented at the final conference of the Cluster »Image Knowledge Gestaltung«, 02.11.2018. Berlin: Bild Wissen Gestaltung.
https://doi.org/http://dx.doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.2611973
Data Publications
Dürfeld, M., Schultz, A., Stein, C., Thomack, B., Zeissig, N. 2018. »The ID+Stage Prototype.« Zenodo.
https://doi.org/http://dx.doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.2613541
Dürfeld, M., Stein, C. 2018. »ID+ - An Interdisciplinarity Model.« Zenodo.
https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.2612300
Exhibitions
Winkler, C., Blümle, C. (project leaders, curatorial leaders), Kim, Y., Le Calvé, M., Miodragović, N., Samuel, N., Stein, C. (concept, curators), Trabandt, M.-L., Ladik, L. (project assistants). Stretching Materialities – Hidden Activities in Objects and Spaces. Exhibition. Cluster of Excellence »Matters of Activity«, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin. Tieranatomisches Theater, Berlin. 16 September 2021 - 4 March 2022.
https://www.matters-of-activity.de/en/activities/6006/exhibition-stretching-materialities
Le Calvé, M., Miodragović, N., Samuel, N., Stein, C., Winkler, C. TA Tour – eine virtuelle Ausstellung in 360-Grad-Aufnahmen. Exhibition. Conception and implementation in collaboration with the research group Object Space Agency. Cluster of Excellence »Matters of Activity«, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin. Since 1 June 2020.
http://tieranatomisches-theater.de/ta_tour/
Talks & Presentations
Di Blasi, J., Le Calvé, M., Miodragović, N., Samuel, N., Stein, C., Winkler, C. Stretching: Round-table discussion. ›Activity of collections‹: How to Deal with ›Active Material‹ in Exhibitions and Collections? Invited moderation at the Symposium »Times of Waste – Handling Matter«, Methods and Practices to Re-present Transnational Material Research. Organized by FHNW Academy of Art and Design Basel in cooperation with the Cluster of Excellence »Matters of Activity«, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin and the Museum of Decorative Arts Berlin. Virtual. 18 June 2021.
http://times-of-waste.ch/de/symposium/
Iglesias, R. M., Razghandi, K., Stein, C., Voto, C. Alternative Monsters and the Probability of the Impossible. Talk at the 24th WFSF Conference »The Openness of Futures«, Berlin. Hybrid. 29 October 2021.
https://wfsfconferenceberlin2021.org/online_event/alternative-monsters-and-the-probability-of-the-impossible/
Events & Workshops
Stein, C., Drury, L., Mosse, R. The 25th Annual DRHA Conference »Digital Matters: Designing/Performing Agency for the Anthropocene«. Heilig-Geist Kapelle, Berlin. Organized by the Cluster of Excellence »Matters of Activity. Image Space Material«, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, in cooperation with the Cluster of Excellence EXC 2020 »Temporal Communities: Doing Literature in a Global Perspective«, Freie Universität Berlin, and the practice-based research project »Viral Theatres«. 5 September 2021 - 7 September 2021.
https://www.drha.uk/2021/
Teaching & Courses
Winkler, C., Franzke, L. (ZHdK) Digital Fabrication Seminar – Quantum Fabrication. Block Seminar, with contribution from Stein, C. Zurich University of the Arts, Zurich. 4 January 2021 - 15 January 2021.
http://wiki.iad.zhdk.ch/DF/1639579661/Digital+Fabrication+HS+2020
Winkler, C., Miodragović, N., Stein, C. Speculative Objects – Mapping Weather and Material Activities through the Body. Block Seminar, Ernst Busch Academy of Dramatic Arts, Berlin. 1 December 2021 - 11 December 2021.
https://spielundobjekt.de
Lilge, T., Stein, C. Theaterlaboratorien und Bühnenmodelle: Wissensarchitekturen zwischen Systematik und Öffnung. Seminar, Institute for Theater Studies, Freie Universität Berlin, Berlin. 15 October 2013 - 31 March 2014.