artificial intelligence

ROBOTIKA, The Nannybot

Joaquín Fargas (AR)

Robotika is a cyber nanny whose duty is to preserve the human race. Robotika challenges the limits of the human being concept. It is a robot vested with artificial intelligence that shall act as a “galactic ark,” looking for a suitable environment for human development.

Gallery Spaces Panel III: The Potential and Limitations of the Media Art Market

The media art market is constantly changing and gradually becoming more diverse through new players such as auction houses, mega galleries, and experimental galleries. What is the progression of the art and technology market? What are the emerging trends for this market? This panel will broaden people’s understanding of the media art market and collecting as well as raise questions about not only their potential but also their limitations through a conversation between artists, collectors, gallerists, and curators.

DM 1.0

DTG (JP)

Image analysis by deep learning has improved AI drastically, but the AI does not yet understand the meaning of “cat.” DM 1.0 is an interactive drawing machine, and the intention is to experiment with an abstract concept (this time a circle) that people have. Humans draw through rotational movement of their joints, and the drawing process of DM 1.0 is a combination of two linear motions. This work will make us aware of the difference between human physicality and machine drawing.

Workshop series European Platform for Digital Humanism

The Saturday of the festival features a workshop series in the framework of the European Platform for Data Humanism.

Gallery Spaces Panel II: Art & Science for Ecology

Since its creation, Quo Artis has developed a series of projects at different magnitudes that aim to reflect on our climate urgency and ecology. Among them, Artists&Scientists expedition to Antarctica in 2017 and to Galápagos Islands, scheduled for 2020. In this context and within the framework of Ars Electronica, Quo Artis presents the exhibition: “Postnature. The Future is Present” curated by Daniel López del Rincón and displaying works from the following artists: Brandon BALLENGÉE (US), Joaquín FARGAS (AR), Maja SMREKAR (SI) and the QUIMERA ROSA collective (+ Roger Rabbitch + Rebeca Paz) (ES) where they investigate the relationship between future, nature and the Anthropocene. The round table presents itself as an opportunity to put into context the works of the exhibition, while seeking to contemplate the creative potential of intersecting art and science, opening a line of escape towards a more ecological and sustainable future.