EU-backed programme urges African artists to explore AI
The Science, Technology & the ARTS (S+T+ARTS) Afropean Intelligence initiative, a project of the European Commission, has known as on African artists to embrace Man made Intelligence (AI) as a medium to showcase their creativity and pressure social affect.
It moreover emphasised that the initiative provides a vigorous platform for artists to tap into the vitality of AI and other emerging technologies to magnify their affect.
Managing Director of Gallery of Code, Mr Oscar Ekponimo, disclosed this in Abuja, at a press briefing on the host institution for the S+T+ARTS 4 Africa.
Ekponimo presented the hole of applications for the initiative, noting that 10 chosen artists will web cash rewards and utilize segment in a fully funded residency.
The chosen beneficiaries will possible be expected to explore the intersections of science, know-how, and the arts (S+T+ARTS) by device of their creative tasks.
Ekponimo said: “The project seeks to explore topics of AI ethics, social justice and inclusivity. That is now not factual about adding a technological veneer to new practices; it is about a major shift in how we conceive of the role of arts role in society.
“We're looking out out for artists alive to about using their creative expertise to analyse pressing social issues, distress established narratives, and foster a extra inclusive and equitable world.”
In step with him, Nigeria, Egypt, Tunisia, South Africa, and the Democratic Republic of Congo had been chosen for the residency, he added, “Artists from Nigeria, Egypt, Tunisia, South Africa, and the Democratic Republic of Congo are encouraged to contain a study online at http://begins.eu/component/begins-afropean-intelligence-residencies-program/ most contemporary by July 27.”
S+T+ARTS is an initiative of the European Commission (EU), intention up below the Horizon 2020 evaluate and innovation programme. It seeks to beef up collaborations amongst artists, scientists, engineers, and researchers.
