Human-AI
relationships and ‘playful’ experiences for society
Two exhibitions on artistic research at the
Angewandte Interdisciplinary Lab (AIL)
02.05.2025
The relationship
between human cognition and artificial intelligence as well as multi-perspective forces of playfulness are the focus of two
exhibitions that will open on 6 May at the Angewandte Interdisciplinary Lab (AIL) in the Otto Wagner Postsparkasse. The University
of Applied Arts Vienna is thus providing an insight into the latest works and findings from the field of artistic research.
Opening Program:
Welcome: Maria Zettler (Managing Rector)
Introduction
exhibitions
Performance by Psycho-Ludic Research Groug (PLRG) – 250506_PLRG_LabMeeting
The
Unexpected. Enquiries on Human-AI Interaction
Artists: Pamela Breda, Patrícia J. Reis, Ruth Schnell
What is the impact of artificial intelligence (AI) on emotions, cognition and exploitation?
The exhibition
The Unexpected explores the evolving relationship between human
cognition and AI, critically reflecting on its ethical,
and societal ramifications. As the
culmination of the same-named artistic research project, the exhibition features works
by Pamela Breda, Patrícia J. Reis, and Ruth Schnell. An invitation to critically engage with AI’s dual role as both a marvel
and a challenge to humanity.
The exhibition is part of the research project The Unexpected (FWF Peek Project
AR 650)
Exhibition Opening Hours:
7 May–28 Jun 2025, Mon–Fri: 11:00–18:00 (closed on public holidays, free entry)
Guided
Tours: 20 May / 5 Jun, 17:00
Monkeys, Machines, and Multiperspectivities. Transmissions
from Within the Ludic Mind
An exhibition by the research group PSYCHOLUDIC / ROBOPSY, PI Margarete Jahrmann
Artistic researchers: Thomas Brandstetter, Stefan Glasauer, Clara Hirschmanner, Margarete Jahrmann, Talos Kedl,
Louise Linsenbolz, Georg Luif, Stefan Maier, Barbi Markovic, Max Moswitzer, Fabian Navarro, Thomas Wagensommerer, and Experimental
Game Cultures & citizen science/student/everyday life experts
Monkeys, Machines, and Multiperspectivities
is a call to embrace the transformative power
of play. It challenges conventional ideas of agency, perspective, and societal
structures and explores alternative motivations for play. Multiperspectivity is the key concept driving this exhibition: an
experimental game mechanic that enables rapid, unpredictable
shifts in perspective. What happens when we use play as
a lens through which to view the world? Through a self-reflexive exhibition game, the project offers an opportunity to actively
participate in the unfolding experiments.
This show is informed by the research projects: The Psycholudic
Approach. Exploring Play for a viable Future (AR 787), Austrian Science Fund FWF/ PEEK. / ROBOPSY. An Artistic Exploration
of Collective Memory through Role-Playing with AI Language Models (ICT23-020), WWTF Vienna Science and Technology Fund / INTRA
Project NEST, by Tamás Pall, Experimental Game Cultures
Exhibition Opening Hours:
7 May–28 Jun 2025, Mon–Fri: 11:00–18:00
(closed on public holidays, free entry)
Public Lab Meetings: each Thursday, 15:00
The
Angewandte
The University of Applied Arts Vienna is one of the leading international art universities. With
2000 students from 90 countries and around 30 degree programmes at 8 institutes, the Angewandte combines the arts and sciences
with the design disciplines of architecture and design.
As an art university, it develops new inter- and transdisciplinary
programmes that are focused on social change processes and open up future horizons.
