Augmented Humanity

Art & Tech Days

16-20 Oct 2023

Annual festival of media arts, technology and digital culture

18 Oct 2023

European Culture & Creativity Days

19 Oct 2023

Art & Tech Conference

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Welcome to Art & Tech Days, the festival where art, design, technology and science converge to explore the theme of Augmented Humanity. How can we use technology to enhance our creativity, expression, and communication? How can we challenge the boundaries between human and machine, physical and virtual, individual and collective? This year, we are thrilled to present you a rich and diverse program of conferences, workshops, performances and exhibitions that will challenge your perception of reality and inspire your imagination.

Art & Tech Days is brought to you by Creative Industry Košice powered by EIT Culture & Creativity, a network of innovators and visionaries who are passionate about fostering cultural and creative industries in Europe. Together, we aim to create a platform for dialogue, collaboration and experimentation among artists, designers, technologists and scientists from different disciplines and backgrounds.

From 16th to 20th October 2023, you are invited to join us in Košice, a vibrant city that has been recognized as a European Capital of Culture and a UNESCO Creative City of Media Arts. Here, you will have the opportunity to experience the latest trends and innovations in art and tech, as well as to interact with some of the most influential thinkers and makers in the field.

Art & Tech Days isn’t just about deep dialogue and insightful discussions. It’s also about experiencing the transformational power of art and tech through our various exhibitions and performances. Whether you are interested in immersive storytelling, interactive installations, digital art, artificial intelligence or any other aspect of Augmented Humanity, you will find something that will spark your curiosity and creativity. Don’t miss this unique chance to be part of Art & Tech Days, the festival that celebrates the fusion of art and tech as a catalyst for positive change. Book your tickets now and get ready for an unforgettable adventure!

Both conferences fully booked, thank you and we are looking forward to welcome you next week. You can still register for Wednesday workshops and Friday meetup.

Program

Conferences

Unlock the possibilities of a digitally enh...

Workshops

Discover the power of innovation as a force...

Exhibitions

Embark on an inspiring journey through the ...

Performance

Explore the digital society that emerges wi...

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Speakers

Christo Balinow (PL)

Lou Downe (UK)

Bernd Fesel (GER)

Jan Figel (SK)

Timmy Ghiurau (RO/SWE)

Michaela Krskova (SK)

Vik Maraj (CA)

Mehjabeen Patrick (UK)

Maria Vircikova (SK)

Ionuț Tata (RO)

Tuan Trinh (HU)

Sophie De Oliveira Barata (UK)

Carl Emil Carlsen (DK)

Tomas Gonsorcik (NY)

Kristina Pomothy (SK)

Esko Reinikainen (FIN)

Fouzia Adjailia (DZ)

Matus Dopiriak (SK)

Michal Takac (SK)

Events

Conferences

European Culture & Creativity Days

Are you ready to experience the power of European culture and creativity? Join us on 18th October in Kosice for a day...

  • 18.Oct
  • 8:30 - 17:00
  • Kasárne/Kulturpark, Alfa

Art & Tech Conference

Welcome to the Art & Text Conference, where we will discover the topic of Augmented Humanity from different persp...

  • 19.Oct
  • 09:00 - 17:00
  • Kasárne/Kulturpark, Alfa

Exhibitions

Refik Anadol: Winds of Košice

Winds of Košice. Data Paintings is a site-specific work that turns the invisible patterns of wind in and around Košic...

  • 17.Oct
  • 10:00-18:00
  • East Slovak Gallery, Hlavna 27, Kosice

Room of the Humanity

As of now, in 2023, due to the remarkable development of technology, mankind has found a new possibility of humanity ...

  • 19.Oct
  • 18:00 - 20:00
  • Kunsthalle, Rumanova 1

Face of the Universe

Tatsuru Arai, a composer and programmer from Japan who lives and works in Berlin, comes to Košice as part of the Euro...

  • 19.Oct
  • 18:00 - 20:00
  • Kunsthalle, Rumanova 1

Meetup

Meetup: Transforming industries with AI

This year’s Art & Tech Days brings you an inspiring meetup focused on artificial intelligence. Leading expe...

  • 20.Oct
  • 9:00 - 16:45
  • Kasárne/Kulturpark, budova Bravo, 3. poschodie

Performance

Jan Mocek: Virtual Ritual

Virtual Ritual is an original gaming performance that brings its audience into the parallel world of online video gam...

  • 18.Oct
  • 19:00 - 21:00
  • Kasárne/Kulturpark, Alfa

Workshops

Vik Maraj – Breakthrough Leadership: A New Model for Exponential Growth

Are you a CEO or a C-level leader of a company or organization in Košice? Do you want to make a positive impact in yo...

  • 16.Oct
  • 8:00 - 17:00
  • Kasárne/Kulturpark, Bravo building, 3rd floor

Embedding Service Design workshop

Embedding service design is a half-day, intensive masterclass in creating effective stakeholder relationships that un...

  • 18.Oct
  • 13:30 - 17:30
  • Kasárne/Kulturpark, Alfa bulding, 1st floor

Innovation workshop

During this interactive workshop, Timmy Ghiurau embarks on an explorative journey into the realms of worldbuilding, d...

  • 18.Oct
  • 13:30 - 17:30
  • Kasárne/Kulturpark, Bravo building, 3rd floor

Transformation workshop

During the European Culture & Creativity Days, an exclusive Transformation workshop will be organized by Vik Mara...

  • 18.Oct
  • 13:30 - 17:30
  • Kasárne/Kulturpark, Alfa bulding, 1st floor

Program

16 OCT 2023

  • 08:00 – 17:00 Vik Maraj Breakthrough Leadership: New Model for Exponential Growth - workshop for CEOs

17 OCT 2023

  • 09:00 – 18:00 Lou Downe: Designing good services (Invitation only)

18 OCT 2023

  • 08:30 – 09:00 Registration
  • 09:00 – 10:00 Welcome to Culture & Creativity Days
    Michal Hladky
    Bernd Fesel
    Jan Figel
  • 10:00 - 10:45 Lou Downe
  • 10:45 - 11:10 Break
  • 11:10 - 11:30 Vik Maraj
  • 11:30 – 12:30 Investment panel / hosted by Peter Kolesár
    Mehjabeen Patrick
    Timmy Ghiurau
  • 12:30 – 13:45 Lunch
  • 14:00 – 15:30 Mehjabeen Patrick
    Michaela Krskova
  • 15:30 – 16:00 Break
  • 16:00 – 17:00 KIC panel discussion
    Ionut Tata
    Tuan Trinh
    Christo Balinow
  • 17:00 Closing words
  • _________________
  • WORKSHOPS
  • 13:30 – 17:30 Timmy Ghiurau - Innovation workshop
    Vik Maraj – Transformation workshop
    Lou Downe – Embedding Service Design workshop
  • _________________
  • EXHIBITION & PERFORMANCE
  • 18:00 – 20:00 Exhibition Face of the Universe
  • 19:00 – 21:00 Jan Mocek: Virtual Ritual

19 OCT 2023

  • 09:00 – 09:30 Registration
  • 09:30 – 09:45 Welcome Michal Hladky
  • 09:45 – 10:30 Timmy Ghirau
  • 10:30 – 11:15 Esko Reinikainen
  • 11:15 – 11:45 Break
  • 11:45 – 12:30 Tomas Gonsorcik
  • 12:30 – 13:15 Kristina Pomothy
  • 13:15 – 14:30 Lunch
  • 14:30 – 15:15 Carl Emil Carlsen
  • 15:15 – 16:00 Sophie De Oliveira Barata
  • 16:00 – 17:00 Wrap-up + networking

20 OCT 2023

  • 09:00 – 18:00 Meetup: Transforming industries with AI