International Conference

Towards an Automated Art? Learning Machines, Human Creativity and Uncertainty

24 May, 2024

Universidade NOVA de Lisboa 

Call for papers now open!

Proposals can be submitted until 22 March, 2024.

This one-day conference aims to provide a space for interdisciplinary discussion, bringing together different perspectives on the interaction between creative practices and digital technologies, with a particular emphasis on the still uncertain impact of AI on contemporary arts.

We invite scholars, independent researchers, digital media experts, curators and artists to submit proposals for a 15-minute in person presentation, focusing on one or more of the following topics:

• Automation of Creative Practices

• Machine Learning and AI in Art, Design and Architecture

• Generative and Algorithmic Art & Design

• Computational Creative Practices

• Web-based Art

• Extended Reality in Art and Exhibition Spaces

• Virtual Museums and Galleries

• Digital Aesthetics

• Art Interfaces

• New Media Art History

• New Media Art Preservation

• Media Archaeology

Conference email: towardsanautomatedart@gmail.com

You can find more information on the conference website: towardsanautomatedart.weebly.com

The Scientific Coordination of the event is lead by Luis D. Rivero-Moreno (Universidad de León, Spain & IHA-NOVA FCSH / IN2PAST, Portugal) and Helena Barranha (Insitituto Técnico Superior, Universidade de Lisboa & IHA-NOVA FCSH / IN2PAST, Portugal)

This conference is a collaboration between the Art History Institute, School of Social Sciences and Humanities, Universidade NOVA de Lisboa; Universidad de León (Spain): Instituto de Humanismo y Tradición Clásica and Grupo de Investigación de Estudios Literarios y Comparados. Insólito, Género y Humanidades Digitales; Instituto Superior Técnico, Universidade de Lisboa; and Museu Zer0, Tavira.