Digital Mirror: Machine Vision

Although artificial intelligence initially seems neutral and value-free, it is not. During this Digital Mirror symposium, we explore how human biases and stereotypes influence the way AI represents and evaluates the world. Additionally, we will examine the biases we hold about AI ourselves. During the workshop, participants will actively design new representations to challenge misconceptions and myths about AI.

This event is free, sign up through the ticket link!

Speakers
Babusi Nyoni
Daniel Leix Palumbo - RUG
Martine Stig
Nadia Piet - AiXDesign

Program
15:00-17:00 uur: Workshop met AIxDesign (Nadia Piet)
19:00-21:00 uur: Symposium

Language: English

This symposium is organized in collaboration with Lectorate Image in Context, part of Research Centre Art & Society (Hanze). 

About the speakers
Babusi Nyoni is a creative technologist, social entrepreneur, and innovator whose work transcends traditional boundaries, leveraging technology to address complex social issues across Africa and beyond. His projects over the years highlight his commitment to utilising emerging technologies for societal benefit, with a particular focus on healthcare, digital accessibility, and community empowerment.

Daniel Leix Palumbo is a musician, composer, sound designer and researcher based in the Netherlands. He is a PhD candidate at the department of Media and Journalism Studies at the University of Groningen. He mainly composes music and sounds for installations and performances, audio and video documentaries, theatre plays, etc. As a sound artist, he has been collaborating with cultural institutions like the Institute of Network Cultures, Museo Nacional del Prado, Fondazione Palazzo Strozzi, and with activist projects and collectives such as Amsterdam Alternative.

Martine Stig studied at the Royal Academy of Fine Arts (The Hague) and philosophy at the University of Amsterdam. Stig has published four books and several artist’s publications. Her work has been exhibited at the Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam, Aperture Foundation (New York), and Huis Marseille (Amsterdam). Stig’s work is included in the collections of the Nederlands Fotomuseum, H+F, Bouwfonds, ABN AMRO and the Fries Museum. She teaches at the Master Institute of Visual Cultures, Den Bosch and is co-founder of the art & research cooperative Radical Reversibility.

Nadia Piet (she/her) is an independent researcher, designer, and organizer focussed on AI, technology, (digital) culture, creativity, and participatory practices. She is the founder & creative director of AIxDESIGN (a global community and decentralized lab for critical AI since 2019), serves as faculty at ELISAVA’s MA in Design for Responsible AI, while working on a range of client and collaborative projects and self-initiated experiments that probe and sense-make how we shape technology and it shapes us in return.