TAICCA x Ars Electronica Art Thinking Program

In 2024, Ars Electronica collaborates with the Taiwan Creative Content Agency (TAICCA) to jointly organize the TAICCA x Ars Electronica Art Thinking program. The aim is to support creative makers with training and mentoring in developing a prototype of an immersive experience, performance or installation.

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In the dynamic landscape of creative art and tech, this program seeks to empower creative makers by introducing different tools of art thinking. This active switch of perspectives enables exploring new potentialities. Through an open call, participants were invited to submit their proposals, leading to an intense Art Thinking Workshop in Taipei. Following this, one winning project was selected for further refinement, culminating in presentations at prestigious events such as the Ars Electronica Festival and TAICCA’s Taiwan Creative Content Fest.

Project Steps:

  1. Art Thinking Open Call
    Aspiring artists, technologists, and innovators from Taiwan were invited to submit their proposals for immersive experiences, performances, or installations. This open call aimed to attract a diverse range of creative talents, fostering a vibrant exchange of ideas and approaches.
  2. Art Thinking Workshop in Taipei
    Selected participants from the open call joined the intensive Art Thinking Workshops held in Taipei. Led by experts from Ars Electronica Network and TAICCA, the workshops provided insightful inspiration, expertise and exchange.
  3. Winning Project
    All participating teams were able to revise and update their proposals based on the insights gained during the workshop. A jury comprising representatives from Ars Electronica, TAICCA, and industry experts evaluated the updated proposals and selected one winning project to receive further support and resources for development.
  4. Presentation at Ars Electronica Festival in September
    The winning project be presented at the prestigious Ars Electronica Festival in September. This global event attracts artists, innovators, and audiences from around the world, providing exposure and networking opportunities.
  5. Presentation at TAICCA’s Taiwan Creative Content Fest in November
    In addition to the Ars Electronica Festival, the winning project will also be featured at TAICCA’s Taiwan Creative Content Fest in November. This event serves as a platform to celebrate and promote Taiwan’s vibrant creative content industry, offering the winning project further visibility and recognition within the local and international creative community.

Find out more about the work in progress below:

Art Thinking Open Call

We are looking for sparkling, fresh and new project ideas! In 2024, Ars Electronica collaborates with the Taiwan Creative Content Agency (TAICCA) to jointly organize the TAICCA x Ars Electronica Art Thinking program. The aim is to support creative makers with training and mentoring in developing a prototype of an immersive experience, performance or installation.

Art Thinking Workshop in Taipei

In March 2024, 11 chosen projects from a pool of 50 proposals convened in Taipei for a week-long intensive workshop series. Facilitated by experts from Ars Electronica and TAICCA, participants engage in collaborative workshops, one-on-one sessions, and vibrant discussions. These interactions foster inspiration, aspiration, and motivation, propelling the projects forward towards innovative realization.

Winning Project: AI Bias Unmasked by Dimension Plus
The Winner of the Art Thinking Workshop

After an extensive selection process involving an open call, an intense training week with another 11 projects, and a committed jury session, we are thrilled to announce that the winner of the TAICCA X Ars Electronica Art Thinking Program 2024 is Dimension Plus. Their proposal aims to confront and unveil the hidden biases inherent within artificial intelligence.

From Taiwan to Austria: Expanding artistic horizons

Projects arising from the collaboration with TAICCA and other Taiwanese partners bring AI reflection and artistic innovation to the Ars Electronica Festival.

AI BIAS & BLOOD FOOD WORKSHOP
Dimension Plus (TW)

In globalized AI culture, resource allocation and biases often lead to text-to-image generation. Given the lack of cultural diversity in databases, AI may produce images that do not correspond to reality. This workshop will educate participants on the principles of text-to-image generation and its limitations.

Project Patching—Ti hoeh koe
Dimension Plus (TW)

AI, as a powerful subjective tool, may suppress cultural diversity and the discourse power of interpretive history. This project aims to counter AI bias by enhancing the diversity and representativeness of the database through collaborative participation from various regions. It involves collecting and integrating data from different cultural backgrounds, geographical locations and socioeconomic groups in order to train the AI system, ensuring it understands and appropriately responds to human culture.

Rise Up, Data Peasants: Opportunities for International Co-production and Corporate Synergy

As creators in an era of Technofeudalism, how can we challenge the status quo by introducing innovations in technological applications while maintaining cultural diversity? In Taiwan, the cultural content industry collaborates with technology companies, integrating soft power with hardware to foster creativity.