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!

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

Tuan Trinh

Christo Balinow

Ján Figeľ

Ionuț Tata

Mehjabeen Patrick (UK)

Carl Emil Carlsen (DK)

Sophie De Oliveira Barata (UK)

Tomas Gonsorcik (US)

Kristina Pomothy (SK)

Bernd Fesel (GER)

Vik Maraj (CA)

Lou Downe (UK)

Timmy Ghiurau (RO/SWE)

Esko Reinikainen (FIN)

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

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...

  • 18.Oct
  • 18:00 - 20:00
  • Kasárne/Kulturpark, Alfa Gallery

Performance

Jan Mocek: Virtual Ritual Theatre

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

Stakeholder leadership 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

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, Alfa

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

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 – 09:15 Welcome Michal Hladky
  • 09:15 - 10:00 Bernd Fesel
  • 10:00 - 10:45 Lou Downe
  • 10:45 - 11:10 Break
  • 11:10 - 11:30 Vik Maraj
  • 11:30 – 12:30 Investment panel
    Mehjabeen Patrick
    Timmy Ghiurau
  • 12:30 – 13:45 Lunch
  • 13:30 – 17:30 Workshops
    Timmy Ghiurau - Innovation workshop
    Vik Maraj – Transformation workshop
    Lou Downe – Stakeholder leadership workshop
  • 14:00 – 15:45 EIT speeches
    Jan Figel
    Mehjabeen Patrick
    Michaela Krskova
  • 15:45 – 16:00 Break
  • 16:00 – 17:00 KIC panel discussion
    Ionut Tata
    Tuan Trinh
    Christo Balinow
  • 17:00 Closing words
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  • 18:00 – 20:00 Exhibition Face of the Universe
  • 19:00 – 21:00 Jan Mocek: Theatre 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 Kristina Pomothy
  • 12:30 – 13:15 Tomas Gonsorcik
  • 13:15 – 14:30 Lunch
  • 14:30 – 15:15 Sophie De Oliveira Barata
  • 15:15 – 16:00 Carl Emil Carlsen
  • 16:00 – 17:00 Wrap-up + networking

20 OCT 2023

  • 09:00 – 18:00 AI Meetup (invitation only)