Join us on March 6-20 for the AI Art Biennale organized by SWPS University in Kraków. The program includes exhibitions, performances, artist talks, workshops, and a scientific conference.
The AI Art Biennale is an international, interdisciplinary event taking place in Kraków, curated and organized by SWPS University in Kraków in cooperation with leading institutions in the fields of art, science and culture. The Biennale’s artistic program is co-organized by the Faculty of Intermedia at the Academy of Fine Arts in Kraków; the scientific conference is co-organized by Cogiteon – Małopolskie Centrum Nauki.
The leading theme of the Biennale is Creative Dialogue and Education with AI. The event focuses on phenomena related to artificial intelligence in culture and art, as well as its role in science, education, and technology.
The biennale tells a story about people, about how art helps us explore our needs and reflects on our place in a fast-changing world. It looks at how new technologies influence our daily experiences, relationships, and perception of reality, said Magdalena Pińczyńska PhD / Associate Professor, Dean of the Faculty of Interdisciplinary Studies in Kraków, Biennale Concept Lead, Biennale Concept Lead.
The first edition of the Biennale will bring together 45 artists, experts, and researchers from over 6 countries, representing the fields of art, science, and education.
Exhibition [Un]Conscious Algorithms
The exhibition creates a space for reflection on how artificial intelligence influences the creative process – not only as a tool, but also as a medium, a partner, and at times an unpredictable co-author.
The Biennale exhibitions will present the latest works at the intersection of art, technology, and science, with a particular focus on practices employing artificial intelligence, generative algorithms, and interactivity. The exhibition will explore the hidden layers of algorithmic processes—those that are implicit, intuitive, emotional, and unpredictable in the relationships between humans and machines. The curatorial team aims to create a space for reflection on consciousness, responsibility, and intention in art developed in dialogue with technology.
Conscious or unconscious? Artificial intelligence forces us to rethink what creative intention means. The exhibition becomes a laboratory in which we examine this boundary, not only technologically, but also emotionally and philosophically, said Patrycja Maksylewicz, PhD, from the Academy of Fine Arts in Kraków, Exhibition Curator.
The exhibition will feature artists from Poland and abroad, including participants from Germany, Denmark, France, and Spain.
The exhibition is divided into five curatorial sections.
Algorithm as Artistic Medium
Ethical Frictions and the AI Black Box
Simulations of Consciousness
Human-Machine Collaboration
Codes of the Body: Identity Algorithms and Responsive Fashion
An International Conference
Creative Dialogue and Education with AI is an interdisciplinary conference that brings together perspectives from science, art, education, and emerging technologies. The event creates a shared space for ideas, experiences, and visions of the future, gathering researchers, experts, artists, and designers from Poland and abroad who actively shape the debate on the relationship between humans and technology.
The conference invites reflection on how artificial intelligence is transforming contemporary models of knowledge, creative and educational practices, and social relations. Its interdisciplinary format fosters the exchange of perspectives and critical dialogue – especially where technology intersects with human responsibility, sensitivity, and imagination.
The program consists of three thematic sessions:
The Law, Ethics, and Education session focuses on the responsible development of artificial intelligence, addressing legal regulations, the ethical consequences of automation, and the challenges facing educational systems amid rapid technological change.
The Art session is dedicated to a creative dialogue with AI, exploring its role as an artistic tool, co-creator, and medium of critical reflection in areas such as contemporary art, architecture, design, and transmedia practices.
The Science session examines whether and how artificial intelligence accelerates scientific discovery, reshapes models of knowledge production, redefines the role of expertise, and influences the future of the university and research.
An integral element of the event is the Biennale Bot – an interactive, AI-based assistant that serves both as a guide to the conference and as a research tool.
One of the outcomes of the conference will be the research publication “Report 2027: Artificial Intelligence in Art, Science, and Education,” which will consolidate key insights from expert presentations and present the results of research conducted among Biennale participants and invited experts.
Is AI a tool, a co-creator, or a threat to artists? How are art universities preparing students for the future, and are museums and galleries ready for algorithm-generated art? These questions are explored in a report based on the conference and meetings held during the Biennale, said Justyna Berniak-Woźny, PhD, from SWPS University.
Programme and registration: https://biennaleai.org