AI and Machine Vision Explored in Frankfurt Exhibition
The Frankfurter Kunstverein presents 'I am here to learn: On Machinic Interpretations of the World', a group exhibition curated by Mattis Kuhn in collaboration with director Franziska Nori. Running until April 8, 2018, the show features 15 artists examining human-machine relationships and AI development. Works include Zach Blas & Jemima Wyman's video installation reviving Microsoft's failed Tay chatbot, Heather Dewey-Hagborg's 'Probably Chelsea' using DNA from Chelsea Manning to generate facial portraits, Trevor Paglen's photographs on machine vision, Jake Elwes' video on machinic eroticism, and Esther Hovers' project on urban surveillance. The exhibition raises questions about AI interpretation, autonomy, and consciousness, positioning art as a critical tool for navigating technological change.
Key facts
- Exhibition 'I am here to learn: On Machinic Interpretations of the World' at Frankfurter Kunstverein
- Curated by Mattis Kuhn with Franziska Nori
- Open until April 8, 2018
- 15 artists included: Zach Blas & Jemima Wyman, Dries Depoorter, Heather Dewey-Hagborg & Chelsea E. Manning, Jake Elwes, Jerry Galle, Adam Harvey, Esther Hovers, Yunchul Kim, Gregor Kuschmirz, Noomi Ljungdell, Trevor Paglen, Fito Segrera, Oscar Sharp with Ross Goodwin & Benjamin, Shinseungback Kimyonghun, Patrick Tresset
- Zach Blas & Jemima Wyman's work references Microsoft's Tay chatbot failure in 2016
- Heather Dewey-Hagborg used DNA from Chelsea Manning to create 30 possible facial portraits
- Trevor Paglen contributes photographs on machine vision
- Esther Hovers focuses on urban video surveillance
Entities
Artists
- Zach Blas
- Jemima Wyman
- Dries Depoorter
- Heather Dewey-Hagborg
- Chelsea E. Manning
- Jake Elwes
- Jerry Galle
- Adam Harvey
- Esther Hovers
- Yunchul Kim
- Gregor Kuschmirz
- Noomi Ljungdell
- Trevor Paglen
- Fito Segrera
- Oscar Sharp
- Ross Goodwin
- Benjamin
- Shinseungback Kimyonghun
- Patrick Tresset
- Valentina Tanni
Institutions
- Frankfurter Kunstverein
- Microsoft
- Artribune
- Politecnico di Milano
- NABA
Locations
- Frankfurt
- Germany
- Florence