Glasgow: Artificial Intelligence Autumn Session #AIAS

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Who: An opportunity for shared learning and knowledge exchange for Emerging artists and researchers based in the UK and internationally, working in the wider field of artificial intelligence and machine learning.

Section: Computer science, Humanities

Duration: four-day session from 7–11 of October 2019

Closing date for applications: August 5th, 2019 – 5pm (GMT)

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Artificial Intelligence Autumn Session #AIAS (PDF, 206 kB)

What is the Artificial Intelligence Autumn Session about?

Artificial Intelligence is one of the great technological innovations of our times. It comes with extraordinary opportunities, the impact and changes however, good or bad, induced by the new technology are not yet completely gauged. Currently, the main drivers behind development and use of AI are entities with an economic focus. From facial recognition to deep fakes influencing politics and care-giving robots; a distinctive cultural perspective with an agency regarding a humane and sustainable future society is still mostly missing.

Possible starting points for discussions and critical thinking of the Artificial Intelligence Autumn Session could be:

Bias in AI - how history haunts the present and the future
Privileging of marginalised perspectives and zones
Material entanglement of animals, machines and the planet
Countering dominant filters
Direct witnessing and speculative practices in opposition to disinformation
Affective interfaces; Sourcing and categorising of datasets
Facts vs. probability and prediction
Role of language and metaphor in defining the development and use of AI
Ownership and rights; human, natural, robotic and other
Distribution of benefits derived from pervasive technologies

Hosted by the Goethe-Institut in Glasgow, the Artificial Intelligence Autumn Session is directed at emerging artists and researchers in the fields of arts and humanities as well as computer science, robotics and neuroscience, who are at the cutting edge of research into AI and its implications. The aim is to inspire common intersectional perspectives and develop alternative narratives and to enable a deep learning experience and exchange of different perspectives within the field of AI. The Session seeks to enable, connect and support emerging artists and researchers.

Confirmed expert contributors include Anna Ridler (Artist) and Lorena Jaume-Palasi (Co-founder Algorithm Watch).

Current open call

Artificial Intelligence Autumn Session #AIAS
Goethe-Institut Glasgow

The Artificial Intelligence Autumn Session will run from 7-11 of October 2019.

What does the Artificial Intelligence Autumn Session offer?
The Artificial Intelligence Autumn Session will be a four-day session for a group of 15-20 international artists and researchers. The Session will be an intensive period of exchange, play, creation and learning amongst emerging artists and researchers. It will include provocations and workshops by leading artists, thinkers and researchers in the field of AI, offer opportunities to share and discuss your own work as well as facilitate exchange in larger and smaller group formats to enable a deep learning experience.

The Session will be held in English.

Application

Please submit the above as part of a single PDF file entitled “AI Autumn Session” along with your full name (e.g. ‘AI Autumn Session-Full Name.pdf’) to: AI.Autumn-Session@goethe.de
We look forward to your application.

Application documents

To apply, applicants must submit the following:

Expression of Interest: Why do you want to take part in the AI Autumn Session? (500 words Practice/Research Statement: How does AI feature in your artistic practice and /or critical thinking? You may also include samples of previous work: max 10 images, 4 video links)
CV with full Contact Details (including telephone, email, mobile number and address)

Closing Date fop Application

Application Deadline is 5 August 2019, 5pm (GMT)

Selection Procedure

Cultural practitioners and emerging scientists will be selected in recognition of their proposal’s compatibility with the aims of the Session.

The selection panel will include representatives from the Goethe-Institut London, Glasgow and external project curators. The successful cultural practitioners and scientists will be notified by 16 August 2019.

Features of the Session (#AIAS)

For successful applicants the Artificial Intelligence Autumn Session will cover the costs of return travel to Glasgow, accommodation, breakfast and catering during the sessions, plus a communal dinner on the opening night.