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LDE Centre for Sustainability invited us to participate in their event on Friday, March 21st, during the Week of the Circular Economy, to explore regenerative thinking! Through a workshop and a talk, we will dive into how creative minds—artists, designers, and innovators—can help break mental barriers and inspire new ways of thinking and innovating. We are also thrilled to have Foteini Setaki (The New Raw) share her experience in our Better Factory collaboration and how she puts these regenerative principles into action—turning waste into stunning creations! Thanks to LDE Centre for Sustainability and @Bluecity for having us as we rethink the future through a regenerative lens. #RegenerativeThinking #CircularEconomyWeek #Creativity #Innovation #In4Art

Our co-founder Rodolfo joined the Dutch television talk show Data Morgana as a guest to discuss the ecological impact of the internet and our digital behavior. As the driving force behind E-MISSIONS.NL—a web-based platform that helps users calculate their personal digital footprint and discover ways to reduce their impact without disconnecting—Rodolfo demonstrated how the tool works and explained its significance. Building on In4Art’s broader initiatives in this field, he also shared insights into the environmental implications of artificial intelligence and its potential to foster more sustainable digital practices. After all, the digital realm is a double-edged sword. Watch the full episode (in Dutch)--> https://lnkd.in/dBM_QQqd #DataMorgana #publicspaces #Sidnfonds #talkshow #ATV5 #DigitalFootprint #Emissions

🚀 Join us on March 21st for our next talk during the Week of the Circular Economy in Rotterdam! 🌍♻️

We need your help! Following our interesting collaboration with artist David Rickard on the SMART Envelope project in Better Factory, we're now supporting his new work 'Fluid Borders' – an artwork that brings together water samples from every EU border to explore the relationship between natural systems and political boundaries, while also being a testing bed for the developed smart envelope. This unites our two approaches in experiments of challenge-driven and mission-driven experiments. Now we need your help! Do you have connections to these specific border regions? > Latvia / Russia (one of the driest borders, several small streams and a couple of small lakes at the southern end of the border) > Latvia / Belarus (various lakes and small streams, however the best location is the Daugava River south of Indra) > Hungary / Ukraine (Tisza River at the western end of the border, and also near the Eastern end) > Romania / Ukraine (Tisza River within the western third of the border, Prut River near the eastern end of the border) > Romania / Moldova (Prut River for entire border) The commitment is minimal but meaningful: ·        Collect a water sample using tools provided by the artist (shipped to you) ·        Take 3 photographs of the location ·        Answer 3 short questions about your experience Postal costs are covered and your contribution will become part of an international artwork examining our continent's fluid boundaries. If you or someone you know lives near these waters and would be willing to help, please let us know. #ArtAndScience #FluidBorders #EuropeanCollaboration #Latvia #Romania #ContemporaryArt #ArtistCollaboration #Helpneeded image credit: David Rickard

NEW VIDEO-PODCAST 🌱 Hungry EcoCities: Art & Tech Feeding the Future The Cascade Funding Hub (Sploro) sat down with Lija Groenewoud van Vliet, co-founder of In4Art, to explore how Hungry EcoCities is collaborating with artists, SMEs, and researchers to rethink food production, distribution, and consumption. 🌍 Now in its second phase, the project is diving into Paths to Progress Experiments, where creativity meets disruption to shape the future of food! ✨ 🎧 Check it now & get inspired! https://lnkd.in/dYssbdkm #HungryEcoCities #AIforFood #Responsiblefood #Innovation #Sustainability #FoodFutures #Lessfoodwaste #TechnologyAndArt MORE ABOUT HUNGRY ECOCITIES starts.eu/hungryecocities _PARTNERS In4Art / Mendelova univerzita v Brně / FundingBox / CRA-Carlo Ratti Associati / KU Leuven / Fakulta informačních technologií VUT v Brně / Eatthis. The Hungry EcoCities project has received funding from the European Union’s Horizon Europe research and innovation programme under grant agreement 101069990.

DATA ETHICS IN PRACTICE: FROM PRIVACY RIGHTS TO ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT 👁️🗨️ Our latest ESSAY on practice-based insights from our collaborative projects in responsible innovation> https://lnkd.in/d74GUzJV At In4Art, we actively create spaces for experimentation and dialogue between artists, technologists, and stakeholders to develop practical frameworks for responsible data practices. This article shares learnings from three distinct projects: 🤖 The DATA DONOR REGISTER, translating organ donation principles to data rights management; E-MISSIONS.NL, making digital carbon footprints tangible while promoting sustainable digital behaviour; and the VOCAL VALUES PRINCIPLES, developing ethical frameworks for voice AI through multi-stakeholder collaboration. These initiatives demonstrate that responsible innovation requires more than technical solutions - it demands an understanding of human experience, environmental impact, and ethical implications. By facilitating structured experimentation and cross-disciplinary dialogue, we help shape data practices that benefit both society and the environment. 👉 READ THE ESSAY at https://lnkd.in/d74GUzJV #DataEthics #ResponsibleInnovation #DigitalSustainability #ArtScience #DataRights #DigitalEthics #CrossDisciplinary #Artdriven #ArtDrivenInnovation

Check out our latest essay: "THE ART-DRIVEN INNOVATION LENS ON AI", where we explore some of the fascinating outcomes of 6 of the S+T+ARTS AIR project experiments, particularly in AI x health, AI x biodiversity, and AI x human values. We highlight these cases on generative AI which, in our view, show the greatest potential for practical application and innovation spillover, especially for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). 🤓 ➡ https://lnkd.in/dYG-KvUq What you´ll find in this article: ○ S+T+ARTS AIR´s + AI Species ○ The Convergence of Art and AI in Healthcare ○ Biodiversity Through the Lens of AI ○ Human Rights and AI: Establishing Ethical Frameworks ○ The Path Forward: Creating new spaces for innovation ○ Technical Terms Glossary Featured project by: ○ BREATHING ARCHITECTURE by Filippo Nassetti ○ DADASETS by Jonathan Reus ○ IMPOSSIBLE LARYNX by Maria Arnal Dimas ○ MAKING ALL THE VOICES OF THE CITY HEARD by Antoine Bertin ○ SYMBODY by Natan Sinigaglia ○ THE BODY AND THE CITY by Michail Rybakov STARTS #AI #artificialintelligence #AIspecies #Biodiversity #HumanAI #SME #HealthcareAI #ArtScienceTechnology #ArtDrivenInnovation #Innovation #FuturisticThinking

Reading Time! 🤖 Check out our latest essay: ▬ AI and MOTION PROMPTING: The Past, Present, and Future of Human-Computer Interaction ■ https://lnkd.in/ditdRTVn Based on the innovative work within the S+T+ARTS AIR project and originally written for the MOTION PROMPTING hybrid event on October 10, 2024, at MU Hybrid Art House ArtHouse in Eindhoven (NL), this essay delves deep into the history, present state, and exciting future of AI. The essay also examines the cutting-edge field of what we started to call Motion Prompting, through two in-depth case studies: 1️⃣ MONOLITH by Uncharted Limbo Collective 2️⃣ SYMBODY by Natan Sinigaglia. Dive in and explore how art and AI are merging in the most creative ways! ✨ 📼 _Footage: Isabel Vilalta _Featured artist image: SYMBODY by Natan Sinigaglia ☁️More at starts.eu/air _Partners STARTS / Fundación Épica La Fura dels Baus / Barcelona Supercomputing Center / Media Solution Center / PiNA / In4Art / RCR Arquitectes / Sony CSL (Rome) / HLRS - High-Performance Computing Center Stuttgart _Event Partner The Hmm The AIR project is funded by the European Union from call CNECT/2022/3482066 – Art and the digital: Unleashing creativity for European industry, regions, and society under grant agreement LC-01984767 #AI #MotionPrompting #HumanComputerInteraction #TechArt #Innovation #STARTSAIR #FutureOfAI #AIR

The AIR Festival in Badalona (October 26-27) marked the culmination of our 10-month STARTS AIR artistic experiment residencies.  Nine artists, supported by various scientists, presented their work at the intersection of art, technology, and science, exploring #AI, #bioacoustics, and #human-nonhuman communication. The festival itself became an experiment in presentation formats, transforming artistic experiments into a curated 2-hour show. Guided by the Kaliope 2 app developed by @Fundación Épica La Fura dels Baus, the audience embarked on a journey through various stations of knowledge and experience. The format merged live performances, technical demonstrations, artist talks, and interactive applications, inviting visitors to physically engage with the works – walking, sitting, standing, and even dancing with machines. This approach offers a compelling new model for presenting scientific progress and artistic developments. It creates space for curiosity and allows audiences to connect with complex developments on both intellectual and emotional levels, while acknowledging these works as prototypes and seeds for further investigation in their respective fields. Our special appreciation goes to the nine artists who shared their research, to Mauricio Valdes from HekaLab for the spatial sound, to the technical team of La Fura dels Baus, and thanks to all our partners for supporting this innovative format and the collaboration. The accompanying reels offer just a glimpse of selected moments and artists. Stay tuned for more comprehensive documentation and visuals that will showcase all nine works in detail. 📼Credits _Featured artists Filippo Nassetti / Natan Sinigaglia / Antoine Bertin _Footage Isabel Vilalta / Júlia de Balle / In4Art ☁️More at starts.eu/air _Partners STARTS / Fundación Épica La Fura dels Baus / Barcelona Supercomputing Center / Media Solution Center / PiNA / In4Art / RCR Arquitectes / Sony CSL (Rome) / HLRS - High-Performance Computing Center Stuttgart The AIR project is funded by the European Union from call CNECT/2022/3482066 – Art and the digital: Unleashing creativity for European industry, regions, and society under grant agreement LC-01984767 #ai #artdriveninnovations #festival #resilientinterspecies #urbanecosystems #HumanAIinteractions #air

Next week, during two nights, in a massive tent, a unique show will be performed in Badalona. On the evening of Saturday 26 October and, a second chance, on Sunday 27 October, from 18.30 until around 21.30. Join us for the STARTS AIR Festival at Fundación Épica La Fura dels Baus in Badalona (BCN). We will be there with both our founders, as will all of the artists and collaborators. If you can make the time, we promise you it will be worth it. Plus it would be very nice to see you (again). The AIR Festival is a groundbreaking event showcasing the visionary work of 10 international artists in collaboration with scientists exploring two key themes: resilient interspecies urban ecosystems and Human-AI interactions, offering innovative and artistic perspectives on shaping sustainable futures. The show is a spectacle of experimentation, science and art on the edges of our known worlds. Emerging as the culmination of a unique international collaboration between internationally acclaimed artists, scientists from Supercomputing Centers BSC and HRLS, MSC, SONY CSL and HEKA Labs for ambisonics, and experts in art (Épica la Fura dels Baus), architecture (RCR Labs) and art-driven innovation (In4Art).   During the show, you will witness some cutting edge experiments at the frontiers of science and technology. We will enter the body and explore the inner breathing architectures, up to the tiniest tissues in our lungs. We will go outside and, for the first time, be able to see the magnetic fields our telephones create when we walk down the street. We will go on a meta walk through a digital city inhabited by species that define our urban ecosystems. We will experience what it is like when one can modify ones voice in real-time by treating the voice as a digital instrument. We will learn how AI sees our movements and tries to make sense of its most subtle patterns. We will explore when personal space ends and crowd space begins through a spectacular new way of using AI to understand personal space infringement. + INFO and REGISTRATION at https://lnkd.in/dK_y_cHr STARTS / Fundación Épica La Fura dels Baus / Barcelona Supercomputing Center / Media Solution Center / PiNA / In4Art / RCR Arquitectes / Sony CSL (Rome) / HLRS - High-Performance Computing Center Stuttgart #ai #artdriveninnovations #festival #resilientinterspecies #urbanecosystems #HumanAIinteractions #air S+T+ARTS AIR project is co-funded by the European Union from call CNECT/2022/3482066 – Art and the digital: Unleashing creativity for European industry, regions, and society under grant agreement LC-01984767.