Art Thinking Lounge: Platform for Transformation through Art

  • Re-writing the Script of AI SPEC

    Re-writing the Script of AI SPEC

    Mitsubishi Electric Corporation (JP), Hakuhodo Inc. (JP), Ars Electronica Futurelab (AT)

    AI SPEC is an initiative that creates a space to discuss “a future living with AI.” In this exhibition, several possible futures are presented in the form of comics. Visitors are welcome to rewrite the stories and are invited to participate in an active dialogue to shape their own future.

  • FASHION FRONTIER PROGRAM 2024

    FASHION FRONTIER PROGRAM 2024

    Humanity has developed in many ways through the creation and wearing of clothing. Of food, clothing and shelter, only humans have clothing. That is why we believe that thinking about the future of clothing is tantamount to thinking about the future of humanity.FASHION FRONTIER PROGRAM is looking for comrades who will think and create the…

  • ston

    ston

    BREATHER Inc. (JP)

    With the rapid acceleration in digitalization, we often find ourselves bombarded with information; we seem to be unconsciously swept along at the pace of others, with little time left to catch our breath. A moment to reset and attune to our own tempo is of the essence. At BREATHER, we’re bringing to light the benefits…

  • Fufuly

    Fufuly

    D-LAB Japan Tobacco Inc. (JP)

    Under intense pressure to control ourselves in our busy lives, we tend to feel unable to breathe mentally and physically. We propose Fufuly—a breathing cushion that rhythmically moves as if it were breathing. Fufuly guides the breathing pattern of those who hold it, applying the biological mechanism of rhythmical synchronization. Letting Fufuly move our bodies…

  • Art Thinking ABC

    Art Thinking ABC

    Ars Electronica Futurelab (AT)

    Art Thinking ABC is an interactive installation by the Ars Electronica Futurelab that has the goal of introducing Art Thinking to festival visitors who are for the first time in touch with the methodology. It introduces the basic vocabulary of Art Thinking and teaches how to apply it to festival experiences, offering a foundation for…

  • AI SPEC

    AI SPEC

    Hirofumi Fukagawa (JP), Tatsuhiko Saito (JP), Misato Miura (JP), Mayu Kamamoto (JP), Masataka Nagahori (JP), Kensho Motoe (JP), Kashiwai (JP)

    Speculation on possible futures with AI AI SPEC is a project that aims to make AI ethics more relevant to each and every one of us by encouraging discussion. In recent years, as AI technology has increasingly spread into the products and services we use every day, the issue of AI ethics has also become…

  • Rhythms of People

    Rhythms of People

    Kei Takeuchi (JP), Rena Tanaka (JP), Hokuto Sajiki (JP), Siyu Liu (CN), Amy Yamanoi (JP), Kimitaro Hattori (JP)

    Rhythms of People has two parts: The first project showcases the rhythms of Tokyo, Shibuya that we have collected, and the tool we developed based on this research that allows anyone to collect rhythms. The second project involves using this rhythm collection tool to visualize the rhythms of the festival venue, POSTCITY, together with the…

  • Dust to Dust

    Dust to Dust

    Yuima Nakazato (JP)

    Dust to Dust is the documentary film about various social issues related to fashion. The film begins with Nakazato’s visit to Kenya, and follows how this experience influences his presentation of a collection in Paris and his vision for the future of fashion.