Opening Conference of the MishMash Centre for Artificial Intelligence and Creativity
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Opening Conference of the MishMash Center for Artificial Intelligence and Creativity
“Interdisciplinary Research on AI in Cultural and Creative Ecosystems”
Like many technological developments, artificial intelligence (AI) is not merely a tool. It reshapes the conditions for creative production, perception, and cultural infrastructures. The MishMash Center for AI and Creativity, one of six Norwegian AI centers, combines three approaches: it creates AI-based systems, tools, and artworks; exploresAI in relation to creativity and learning; and reflectson the impacts of AI.
The MishMash opening conference showcases frameworks and examples based on the center’s three approaches. It features discussions among researchers from diverse backgrounds, from the perspectives of machines, humans, and society.
What the conference offers
The MishMash Opening Conference offers opportunities for everyone involved in MishMash to meet and strengthen their connections around the key research themes. For researchers and experts outside MishMash, the conference offers opportunities to engage in in-depth discussions about research on AI and creativity, and to become familiar with the unique profile of MishMash and its researchers.
Draft program
Subject to change. The full program will be published the week before the conference.
Monday, September 14
09:15 Registration opens
10:00 Central opening session
10:30 KEYNOTE: Prof. Jane C. Ginsburg, Professor of Literary and Artistic Property Law at Columbia University School of Law
11:15 Plenary introductions: Humans, Machines, Society
11:30 3 parallel tracks on the themes “Humans, Machines, Society”
12:45 Lunch with poster presentations; the poster presentations are grouped around 8 themes: 1. Human-AI interaction & perception, 2. Heritage, archives & collections, 3. Music making & AI, 4. Understanding and testing AI, 5. AI in education, 6. AI for health & wellbeing, 7. Artistic research & creative works, 8. Responsible AI & critical futures
2:00 PM 7 parallel tracks; detailed titles will follow shortly. Topics include the interaction between humans and technology in dynamic performances, the impact of AI on artistic integrity and human aesthetics, the application of AI in (music) therapy, educational contexts, and in the organization and protection of cultural heritage, as well as the impact of AI on the creative and cultural industries, and reflections on the algorithmic, personal, and societal challenges of the interaction between AI and human creativity.
3:30 p.m. Poster presentations (continued); the poster presentations are grouped into 8 themes: 1. Human-AI interaction & perception, 2. Heritage, archives & collections, 3. Music making & AI, 4. Understanding and testing AI, 5. AI in education, 6. AI for health & well-being, 7. Artistic research & creative works, 8. Responsible AI & critical futures
16:15 KEYNOTE: speaker to be confirmed
17:00 Plenary closing session: setting the agenda for the near future & closing statements
17:45 End of the daytime program
19:00 MishMash LIVE: social event with food, drinks, and inspiration
23:00 End of the Monday program
Tuesday, September 15
08:30 MishMash Work Package meetings (closed, invite-only)
10:00 Opening of TechArt – see the separate TechArt pagefor details on the daytime program
19:00 Closing reception with food, drinks, and a performance
23:00 End of the conference
Inspiring environment
We meet in Southern Norway, in the heart of Kristiansand’s modern cultural district: the Kunstsilo museum—recognized by The New York Times and TIME Magazine—and the award-winning “ Kilden ” concert hall. The conference aims to create an inspiring environment for the exploration of research and artistic creation in interaction with artificial intelligence.
Back-to-back with Tech:Art on Tuesday
The MishMash Opening Conference is organized back-to-back with Tech:Art at Kilden performing arts center. Tech:Art, on Tuesday, September 15, focuses on the interaction between research and cultural and creative partners. It aims to inspire organizations in the cultural sector and facilitate dialogue between these organizations and researchers. Stay for Tech:Art to discuss opportunities for (artistic) researchers, technology developers, and creative organizations to collaborate!
More info on MishMash
For more information about the MishMash Center for AI and Creativity, visit www.mishmash.no
Practical information
About the Theater and Opera Halladd
A hall with a total of 653 seats and a submersible orchestra pit that has proved highly operational for various scenic genres and traditions.
Foajébarenadd
The foyer bar is always open during events in the Theater and Opera Hall. During major events, please expect some wait times for service; arrive well in advance and pay attention to announcements as the start of the event approaches.
Frihavn Restaurantadd
We serve delicious dishes made with the finest seasonal ingredients from local suppliers. The restaurant is located in the Kilden lobby, so you can easily head straight to the performance after your meal.
Wheelchair usersadd
Kilden has an elevator for our visitors who are disabled. The halls have dedicated spaces for wheelchairs. If you need assistance, please contact the box office or one of our staff in the foyer. Wheelchair spaces can be booked by contacting our box office. You can also book a ticket for a companion with a companion certificate.
Hearing Aidadd
Kilden has 3 different hearing aid solutions available in all three halls - which one you choose depends on which connection options you have on your hearing aid.
