A three-day encounter organized by the Axolot Collective, in collaboration with the DARTS research group (UOC), to promote reflection on technology in contemporary art and culture. This first edition includes artist residencies, open talks, conferences, experimental performances, workshops and live coding concerts around two central themes:

AI and Small Data Sets: The use of small datasets raises awareness of the ethical, environmental and bias challenges inherent in large datasets. This focus goes beyond the creative sphere: it includes ethical and sustainable data practices, and aligns the project with broader principles of responsible technological engagement. Can small data sets collected, curated and analyzed by artists offer an alternative to the statistical repetition of artificial intelligence algorithms? What creative possibilities arise from the use of these data? What are the tensions and resistances between algorithms and artistic practices working with small data sets? Can the use of them provide a more energy-efficient alternative to models trained on large amounts of information?

Embodiment and Electronic Interfaces:The body — as theme and as expressive medium — opens up diverse perspectives on subjectivity and identity. This strand is interested in works that explore bodily experience in relation to technology, and the socio-technical conditions that shape contemporary life — examining how we relate to, resist, or are transformed by the technologies we use and inhabit. How do critical reflections on identity emerge at the intersection of body and technology? How do embodied and technological artistic practices engage with — or challenge — the broader socio-technical systems around us?

👉 The first edition was held in November 2024 and you can visit the website and documentation here. 👈