Tue 08. Apr, 19:00

Panel: Between Virtual and Real Visual Worlds

On the occasion of the TROIKA exhibition, the SCHIRN invites you to a discussion on the intersections of virtual and real visual worlds. How does perception take place today, when it is increasingly influenced and mediated by technological media?

When
Tuesday, April 8, 2025, 7 PM

Price
Free entry

Location
SCHIRN Foyer

Language
German

Notes
Limited number of seats.

The following experts will come together for this discussion: Prof. Annette Urban (Ruhr University Bochum, specializing in New Media) researches media-based spatial relations and interconnected visual worlds. Prof. Constantin Rothkopf (Technical University of Darmstadt, Psychology of Information Processing and Computer Science, founding member and board member of hessian.ai) explores the connection between human cognition and algorithmic systems. Ariana Dongus (Karlsruhe University of Arts and Design, advisor for the German Informatics Society on AI and data topics) analyzes the social and political implications of AI, particularly in the context of intersectionality, digital labor, and invisible infrastructures. Stefan Heinrich (Art Director, Crytek) is a developer in the gaming industry and reflects on the aesthetics of virtual game worlds and their impact on society. Together, they will discuss the opportunities and challenges of intelligent technologies—at the intersection of design, science, and society.