We invite to Visit an Exhibition on the Interaction Between Artificial Intelligence, Algorithmic Communities, and Humans

The Institute of Numerical Modelling (INM) of the Faculty of Exact Sciences and Technology (FEST), University of Latvia (UL), has supported the creation of Gints Gabrāns’ exhibition Algorithmic Communities by providing technical equipment. The exhibition opening will take place on 5 February at 6:00 PM at the Riga Contemporary Art Space. The exhibition will be open to visitors until 5 April.

The supercomputers of the UL FEST Institute of Numerical Modelling are used by both researchers and companies as digital laboratories where scientists study and describe natural and technological processes—such as air and water flow, heat and energy transfer, and material behavior under various conditions—as well as develop artificial intelligence models and solutions for the analysis of these complex systems. The Institute also conducts numerical modelling of silicate crystals, which forms the foundation for the development of modern processors and microchips.

The exhibition explores the interaction between artificial intelligence, algorithmic communities, and humans, as well as how these phenomena shape and transform human relationships. From this perspective, the exhibition can be seen as an attempt to create a “portrait of our time,” reflecting the impact of technology on culture—including the process of art-making—and on society as a whole.

Gints Gabrāns is an installation and multimedia artist. In 2007, his project Paraspoguļi represented Latvia at the 52nd Venice Biennale. The exhibition is curated by Artūrs Virtmanis.

The exhibition is organized by the Riga City Municipality institution Riga Contemporary Art Space and is supported by the Riga City Municipality, Malduguns Brewery, Dateks, and the Institute of Numerical Modelling of the UL Faculty of Exact Sciences and Technology. The well-known computer assembly company Dateks.lv provides the high-performance computer required for Gints Gabrāns’ artificial intelligence installation.