The Generative Curation Symposium explores if and how Artificial Intelligence (AI) questions, reshapes, and intersects the practice of curation in its broadest sense—encompassing both the narrative construction of exhibitions and the organization and interpretation of archives. This symposium aims to gather scholars, art practitioners, curators, PhD researchers, and other reflexive voices to critically examine the integration of AI within the world of art and cultural heritage and its institutions. We stand at a pivotal moment where machines can augment and, in some cases, even autonomously perform curatorial tasks previously reserved for human experts. This gathering will delve into the questions, challenges, risks, and opportunities this new reality presents.

This symposium seeks to foster a reflective dialogue, contextualizing current developments within broader frameworks from the humanities and the digital humanities, with a focus on curatorial studies, digital visual studies, art history, and technology in the GLAM sector. We welcome contributions in the form of research papers, case studies, artistic projects, and theoretical explorations that offer original insights into AI’s application in curatorial practices.