On Thursday, June 19, 2025, 18:30-20:00, a public roundtable discussion on “AI Futures in the Performing Arts” will take place in the Immersive Arts Space. Internationally renowned experts will discuss the future of artificial intelligence in the performing arts. The event can also be followed online. Participants include Ulf Otto (Ludwig Maximilian University Munich), Tina Lorenz (Zentrum f. Kunst & Medien Karlsruhe), Katerina El Raheb (University of the Peloponnese, Greece), Maria Chatzichristodolou (University of Arts London). Moderated by Chris Salter (IAS) and Ramona Mosse (DDK).

The discussion is part of an international workshop that aims to lay the foundation for a European research cooperation in the field of “Small Generative AI in the Performing Arts”. The aim is to establish a pan-European network of scientists, technologists, artists and cultural institutions that deals with the use of “small”, data-saving AI models in theater and dance. These locally executable systems offer new possibilities for the interactive, embodied practice of the performing arts.

The event will be available also online: blog.zhdk.ch/immersivearts/category/live-stream/