David Szauder on AI, Absurdity, and His First Monograph
David Szauder, a media artist, shares insights into his work and his upcoming monograph titled 'Glitches and Glory: The Digitally Rewired Art of David Szauder' (Gestalten, 2025). Previously a curator at the Hungarian Cultural Institute in Berlin and an educator at Moholy-Nagy University of Art and Design, Szauder crafts surreal animated pieces that merge art history with digital innovations. He began his journey with generative AI prior to 2022 but fully integrated it following a collaborative installation at Ludwig Museum with Anna Réka Baktay that year. His 'Failed Memories' series from 2013 anticipated AI training techniques. Currently, he is creating costumes for the Hamburg Ballet's 'Wonderland,' directed by Alexei Ratmansky.
Key facts
- David Szauder published his first monograph 'Glitches and Glory: The Digitally Rewired Art of David Szauder' in 2025.
- The book was published in Europe by Gestalten.
- Szauder worked as curator of the Hungarian Cultural Institute in Berlin.
- He was a visiting lecturer at the Film Academy in Potsdam.
- In 2023 he taught storytelling with AI at Moholy-Nagy University of Art and Design.
- In 2026 he held a workshop at Politecnico di Milano.
- He created an AI installation for Ludwig Museum in 2022 with Anna Réka Baktay.
- He is currently designing costumes for Hamburg Ballet's 'Wonderland' directed by Alexei Ratmansky.
Entities
Artists
- David Szauder
- Anna Réka Baktay
- Alexei Ratmansky
Institutions
- Hungarian Cultural Institute Berlin
- Film Academy Potsdam
- Moholy-Nagy University of Art and Design
- Politecnico di Milano
- Studio David Szauder
- Gestalten
- Ludwig Museum
- Hamburg Ballet
- PRINT Magazine
Locations
- Berlin
- Germany
- Potsdam
- Budapest
- Hungary
- Milan
- Italy
- Hamburg