AI as Environment – Infrastructure, Knowledge, Operation

Welcome to the 9th Artistic Research at Kristiania Symposium (ARAK) and the 2nd MishMash Conference, held in Oslo on 13–14 April 2027 with the theme: AI as Environment - Infrastructure, Knowledge, Operation

AI as Environment - Infrastructure, Knowledge, Operation

In 2027, Kristiania's annual symposium on artistic research joins forces with MishMash – Centre for AI and Creativity.

The two-day conference is co-organised with the AI Ecologies Research Group, the Kristiania AI Centre (KAI) and Atelier Nord. It brings artistic research into dialogue with the wider field of AI and creativity.

Dates: 13–14 April 2027
Venue: Kristiania’s building Fjerdingen, Chr. Krohgs gate 32, Oslo

For any inquiries or questions, please contact us at arak@kristiania.no

The Art of the Sublime, 2022. Aerial View of Upper Room, Virtual reality experience. Foto: Esdras Da Costa

Call for contributions: AI as Environment - Infrastructure, Knowledge, Operation

Artists and researchers are invited to submit proposals to AI as Environment, a joint conference bringing together the 9th Artistic Research at Kristiania Symposium (ARAK) and the 2nd MishMash Conference, held in Oslo on 13–14 April 2027.

The deadline for abstracts is 1 December 2026.

Confirmed Keynote Speakers

We are pleased to announce that Tiziana Terranova (Università di Napoli 'L'Orientale'), Orit Halpern (Technische Universität Dresden) and Kyle Stine (Johns Hopkins University) will be keynote speakers.

They are joined by the Spring 2027 Atelier Nord/MishMash artist-in-residence.

The conference is accompanied by a public exhibition at Atelier Nord, 12–16 April 2027.

Details of the exhibition and the full programme will be announced later.