CfP: AI in Art Practices and Research Conference 2026
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In our conference series, we seek to explore how artificial intelligence can enhance artistic creation, inform cultural narratives, and intersect with fields such as education, heritage, policy, and health, opening up new possibilities for research and practice from an ethical and human-centred perspective.
As we grow accustomed to AI, the Phantom in our story starts to materialise, giving way to AI fatigue, brain fog, “cognitive surrender” (Shaw and Nave, 2026), entropy and heat (Steyerl, 2025), dizzying speed, boredom with the uniformity of AI output, uncertainty about content authenticity, and a nagging thought that art may become obsolete (Manovich, 2026).
We are looking for contributions that focus on practice and research involving AI in the cultural and creative sectors, including, but not limited to, the performing arts, film, new media, game design, visual arts, architecture, and literature. Relevant approaches coming from different disciplines are welcome (e.g. technology, health, philosophy, digital humanities, etc.).
The Conference will feature satellite events and invited speakers addressing the following themes, formulated as provocations to human participants and our uncanny Guest alike.
Overarching provocation: “There’s no such thing as an AI artist!”- AI takeover? The human value of creativity, art, and culture.
- AI as creative partner – methods, workflows, and production ecosystems in the arts.
- Ethical AI for all – responsible, culturally sensitive, and sustainable AI in the arts, including strategies to limit bias.
- The healing powers of art and AI – well-being, support, and therapy through the arts.
- Widening accessibility and participation in art and culture through AI.
- AI in research and education, especially in the arts – ideation, transformation, perception, and pedagogy.
- Performers – robots, embodied AI, virtual agents, and the human body.
- Designing with AI – architecture, scenography, costumes, avatars, and extended realities.
- AI in relation to memory and heritage – restoration, alteration, datasets, curation, and archiving.
OPEN CALL FOR HUMAN ARTISTS AND RESEARCHERS
Conference Participation Formats
- Original research results (15-minute presentations within themed sessions including Q&A).
- Practice-as-research case studies (15-minute presentations including Q&A).
Contact Information
For enquiries, please reach out to: rese...@unatc.ro or +40746230481.
For more details, visit the official conference page: AI in Art Practices and Research Conference 2026
We look forward to receiving your submissions and engaging in stimulating discussions on the intricate relationship between artificial intelligence, research and artistic practices.