In an online presentation EMAP member Kersnikova Institute will demonstrate how to plan the development of an artistic project, how to break it down into individual phases where we can verify the planned vectors, and how to adjust expectations upon project completion to achieve the desired final results. Effective project planning can significantly facilitate the development of an artwork and simultaneously build a team of collaborators and producers capable of taking artistic potential to even greater heights in future projects.

As part of the RIXC Art and Science Festival "Symbiotic Senses" program, the EMAP Capacity Building workshop "Behind the Algorithmic Image" took place on October 23, 2024. Led by Dr. Rosemary Lee, the workshop explored how algorithms shape visual culture and image-making, focusing on the integration of machine learning into artistic practices. It provided participants with an opportunity to engage in discussions about the impact of algorithms on the creation, perception, and interpretation of images.

This 'Shared Knowledge' document shares the insights and outcomes generated throughout the workshop. It highlights the diverse ways in which participants engaged with algorithmic systems and their roles within creative processes.

Artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly transforming the creative landscape. This technological leap challenges traditional notions of authorship, raising questions about the artist’s role in the creation process. The online workshop Authorship in AI-Generated Art, aims to explore this complex and emerging issue with our guest speakers introduced below. We now invite artists, scholars, legal experts, and technologists to engage in this discussion on the implications of AI in the world of media art.

Key topics of the workshop will address the challenges and possibilities of prompt-based visual creation and the ethical considerations of AI in art, including concerns over originality and intellectual property rights.

It is time to ask: what do artists really want when it comes to authorship and copyright? What actions and laws should be implemented to safeguard creative integrity?

Pioneering AI artist-philosopher Boris Eldagsen and Austrian-Finnish artist-researcher duo Kairus will engage in a deep reflection on the issues artists dealing with digital material are facing in creative, ethical and legal processes with AI tools. Workshop is programmed by M-Cult’s producer and EMAP residency coordinator Mia Mäkelä.

EMAP member WRO Art Center has dedicated its biennial with the title "Fungible Content" this year to the topics of exchange and mutual synergy effects. The EMAP Capacity Building workshop “Art as Attunement” focussed on practices and tactics relating to building Artist/Audience interconnectedness and was part of a cycle of meetings, Przewody Sztuki (the Art Wires).

This "Shared Knowledge" paper functions as a case study and lists the learnings that WRO was able to compile in the workshop with Anna Pompermaier & Cenk Güzelis, So Kanno, Dasha Ilina, Rosa Menkman and Monika Masłoń.

This document is the result of an EMAP capacity building workshop on social media for cultural institutions and detailes different channels and practices used by cultural institutions and platforms, giving insight into best-practice cases of the following selected institutions: Dark Euphoria, Mauthausen Memorial, DECIDIM, SHAPE+ and Ars Electronica.

Since the beginning of the COVID pandemic, IMPAKT has seen an unprecedented boost of creativity from cultural institutions trying to engage their audiences online. Though a challenging time for this field, many lessons were learned and the many benefits of online events were uncovered along the way. With the current COVID reset and the cultural sector getting “back to normal”, institutions and professionals are now facing new challenges as they try to find effective ways to implement the advantages of online events with the familiarity of offline settings in hybrid setups. In the last few years, starting already before the outbreak of COVID, IMPAKT has dedicated resources for the exploration and invention of hybrid event formats that promote an easier, more accessible form of interaction for audiences that join events from different locations.

How do museums collect media art? Where do private collectors find potential exhibits? What challenges accompany new technologies in the collection and preservation of art? What role do current socio-political developments play for media art collections? And what is the effect of the increasing fusion of art and science?

Graphic designer and professor at the art university in Hamburg Konrad Renner gives an insight into web communication. His input deals with visual strategies that critically and humorously question the relevance of digital communication, with rooms for action beyond smooth and unresisting surfaces and the question of which important social role cultural institutions can play.

The Survival Guide for Audiovisual Artists by Werkleitz Founder and EMAP manager Peter Zorn gives a first overview of strategies and funding instruments for emerging media artists working in the audiovisual sector in Europe.

In the Conference DYNAMIC ONLINE EVENT FORMATS organized by IMPAKT, the EMAP platform will present and discuss successful and inspiring models for the art events and conferences in online and hybrid formats, and invite a few organizations to present their work as best case practices. We will present a quick overview of the platforms and technologies available and the qualities and concerns that come with some of these platforms. The conference will discuss the options of audience participation, interactivity and moderation that some of the platforms have and how we can use the platforms to not only create live online art events but also ensure these events have a legacy and can become online archives and resources for information and inspiration.