The inaugural ‘AI and art futures symposium’ will explore the interplay of art market futures, art and data, and the role of the tangible and intangible artefact.

This one-day event will bring together leading international speakers to discuss:

• historical and emergent digital arts practice
• art market trends
• data driven innovation for makers and public and private audiences.

Panel discussions will respond to sector themes and technological innovation.

A prototype lab will offer a space to test and share emerging content and concepts from industry and academia.

The event will explore the following topics:

• How the democratisation of art is shaping art markets: What are the current themes emerging from the art markets and how is digitalisation shaping future interactions?
• Technological advances and the experience of art: Data driven opportunities and considerations for the collector.
• Will blockchain save art? Next phase perspectives on blockchain for artists and markets.
• Digital futures, materiality and added value: When data is a medium for artistic expression, is there a future for the material artefact?