Taming the Algorithm – The Power and Limits of Computational Culture

Where Art Meets AI 

How does artificial intelligence shape our reality, our thinking, and our culture? Under the theme "Taming the Algorithm," this year's Nagarro Art Forum invites you to explore the power and limitations of computational culture.

At its heart is the vernissage of media artist Stephanie Meisl, whose works reveal the mechanics, biases, and unexpected poetics of AI systems. But there’s more: The evening kicks off with an insightful keynote by renowned AI governance and regulation expert Jeannette Gorzala, followed by a moderated panel discussion: Stephanie Meisl, Jeannette Gorzala, and Nagarro's AI expert Peter Ahnert will come together to explore the intersections of art, technology, and society.

Join us for an inspiring evening of art, critical thinking, and visionary perspectives – secure your spot now!

Event Highlights:

• Vernissage by Stephanie Meisl: Art that challenges the boundaries between humans and machines
• Keynote by Jeannette Gorzala: Insights into AI governance and the EU AI Act
• Panel Discussion: A thought-provoking dialogue between art and technology

Scroll down for detailed information about the speakers, schedule, and more.

Admission free. Registration required by March 24, 2025.

Queries: events.at@nagarro.com

The exhibition

Taming the Algorithm – The Power and Limits of Computational Culture

In an age where algorithms silently shape our realities - curating our desires, predicting our behaviors, and framing our digital existence - Taming the Algorithm interrogates, deconstructs, and reimagines these invisible forces through the work of media artist Stephanie Meisl.

This exhibition is not only a showcase of Stephanie Meisl's work, but also an in-depth exploration of her artistic process, where AI, automation, and machine learning are not just tools, but subjects of critique and reflection. Her works explore the biases, absurdities and unintended poetics of algorithmic systems, revealing the often unseen ways in which technology interprets, distorts and co-authors our realities.

Stephanie Meisl's work navigates the complex intersections of machine logic and human intuition, exploring how algorithms define, manipulate, and sometimes fundamentally subvert our perceptions of truth, identity, and agency. Through installations, AI-generated imagery, text-based interventions, interactive works, performances and stories, her art invites viewers to critically engage with the systems that silently govern modern life.

Key themes:

• The Perceptual Errors of AI – How do machines misread and misrepresent reality?
• Algorithmic Faith & Machine Theology – Can AI interpret sacred texts and what does it create?
• Digital Identity & Echo Chambers – How do AI systems reinforce narratives, erode truth, and shape selfhood?
• The Commodification of Art & Memory – When AI learns from cultural archives, who owns the past?
• The Politics of AI & Governance – What happens when algorithms dictate political and social structures?
• AI as a Storyteller – Can artificial intelligence construct narratives that transcend its own biases?