Data | Art Symposium

Bringing together artists, curators, scientists, designers, and technologists, this symposium examines the material, political, and poetic dimensions of data in contemporary art and curatorial strategies. Hosted by BarabásiLab and metaLAB, Data | Art is a space for exchange and reflection on the ways in which data is collected, interpreted, and mobilized - shaping not only images and narratives, but also institutions, disciplines, and lived realities.

At a time when data permeates every aspect of life—from structuring knowledge to informing AI—Data | Art asks: How does data not only represent reality, but also produce it? What artistic and institutional strategies are emerging in response to its influence? And how can we engage with data artistically, critically, poetically, and politically?

The two-day event will feature speaker panels, PechaKucha format presentations, a reception, and a dinner, fostering dialogue at the intersection of humanities, science, design, and critical inquiry. Through these conversations, the symposium examines how data shapes aesthetic, social, and epistemic structures across disciplines.

Tickets are available for either day of the symposium or for both days at a discounted rate. Find tickets and event details at: Data Art Registration.

If you are an artist, curator, museum professional, academic, scientist, designer, or technologist interested in presenting at the conference as part of the PechaKucha-style presentation session, please apply by filling out this form by April 21.

If you have any questions, contact dataartsymposium@gmail.com.