{"id":26597,"date":"2026-03-18T19:32:09","date_gmt":"2026-03-18T18:32:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.aluo.uni-lj.si\/objava\/tacticspractice-17-becoming-image-node-2\/"},"modified":"2026-03-21T19:46:49","modified_gmt":"2026-03-21T18:46:49","slug":"tacticspractice-17-becoming-image-node-2","status":"publish","type":"objava","link":"https:\/\/www.aluo.uni-lj.si\/en\/objava\/tacticspractice-17-becoming-image-node-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Tactics&#038;Practice #17: Becoming Image | Node #2"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>The 17th edition of Tactics&amp;Practice:\u00a0<a role=\"link\" href=\"https:\/\/aksioma.org\/becomingimage\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Becoming Image<\/a>,\u00a0<a role=\"link\" href=\"https:\/\/aksioma.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Aksioma<\/a>\u2019s discursive programme exploring contemporary investigative art, society and new technologies, that will take place from February to June 2026, in cooperation with\u00a0<a role=\"link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kinosiska.si\/en\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Kino \u0160i\u0161ka<\/a>\u00a0and Academy of Fine Arts and Design (UL ALUO), examines the recent transformation of digital images from representational surfaces into operational environments. All three workshops in this year\u2019s program will take place at UL ALUO, Toba\u010dna 5.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>What does it mean to inhabit a computational world-turned-image? When photographs no longer capture but composite, when renders replace recordings, when machine vision dictates what is permitted, and when synthetic media generates realities untethered from any physical referent \u2013 how do we understand vision, identity and presence?<\/p>\n<p>The programme investigates how computational photography, machine vision, CGI and generative AI have fundamentally altered the ontological status of the image \u2013 no longer a window onto the world but a world unto itself.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Participants:\u00a0<\/strong>Alan Warburton, Felicity Hammond, Martyna Marciniak, Nina Davies, Rebecca Edwards, Sheung Yiu, Simone C Niquille, and others<\/p>\n<p><strong>Curator:\u00a0<\/strong>Marco De Mutiis<\/p>\n<p><strong>This year\u2019s edition comprises three program sections<\/strong>\u00a0consisting of exhibitions, lectures, workshops, and a symposium.\u00a0<strong>UL ALUO particularly recommends all three free workshops<\/strong>, as they will take place at the Video, Animation, and New Media (UL ALUO, Toba\u010dna 5) and are primarily intended for students of art and design.<\/p>\n<p><strong>The entire Tactics&amp;Practice #17 program:\u00a0<a role=\"link\" href=\"https:\/\/aksioma.org\/becomingimage\/sl\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/aksioma.org\/becomingimage\/sl\/<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Free entry, registration required:\u00a0<a role=\"link\" href=\"https:\/\/pretix.eu\/aksioma\/becomingimage\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/pretix.eu\/aksioma\/becomingimage\/<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><strong>NODE #2<\/strong><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>WORKSHOP<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Felicity Hammond: <a href=\"https:\/\/aksioma.org\/becomingimage\/workshops\/model-collapse\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Model Collapse<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Wednesday, 1 April 2026, 4 PM\u20137 PM<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>UL ALUO, Video, Animation and New Media, Toba\u010dna 5, Ljubljana<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-26596 size-fp-small\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aluo.uni-lj.si\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/workshop_Felicity-Hammond-1536x864-1-640x360.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.aluo.uni-lj.si\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/workshop_Felicity-Hammond-1536x864-1-640x360.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.aluo.uni-lj.si\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/workshop_Felicity-Hammond-1536x864-1-520x293.jpg 520w, https:\/\/www.aluo.uni-lj.si\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/workshop_Felicity-Hammond-1536x864-1-676x380.jpg 676w, https:\/\/www.aluo.uni-lj.si\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/workshop_Felicity-Hammond-1536x864-1-240x135.jpg 240w, https:\/\/www.aluo.uni-lj.si\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/workshop_Felicity-Hammond-1536x864-1-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.aluo.uni-lj.si\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/workshop_Felicity-Hammond-1536x864-1-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.aluo.uni-lj.si\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/workshop_Felicity-Hammond-1536x864-1-1200x675.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.aluo.uni-lj.si\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/workshop_Felicity-Hammond-1536x864-1-1080x608.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/www.aluo.uni-lj.si\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/workshop_Felicity-Hammond-1536x864-1.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 639px) 98vw, (max-width: 1199px) 64vw, 640px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>In this practical workshop, participants will experiment with expanded collage making as a way to understand the circulation of images in the age of machine learning. They will explore the phenomenon of model collapse: a degenerative learning process caused when a model is trained on AI generated content. AI images reverse the indexical logic of photography and play a role in shaping the world; through this practical workshop, we will ask what happens when the image comes first.<\/p>\n<p>Please note: whilst we are exploring machine learning tools, we will not be using generative AI software in this workshop.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Takeaways: <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Participants will develop an understanding of how:<\/p>\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Model collapse causes data loss, degradation, and abstraction within generative AI systems.<\/li>\n<li>Collage and generative AI have many overlapping qualities.<\/li>\n<li>Data labelling is a limiting and unethical practice.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Related events<\/span>:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>SYMPOSIUM<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/aksioma.org\/becomingimage\/symposium\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Becoming Image<\/a> | Marco De Mutiis, Felicity Hammond, Martyna Marciniak, Alan Warburton, Sheung Yiu<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Tuesday, 31 March 2026, 5 PM\u20139 PM<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Kino \u0160i\u0161ka \/ Katedrala, Trg prekomorskih brigad 3, Ljubljana<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>EXHIBITION<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Martyna Marciniak: <a href=\"https:\/\/aksioma.org\/becomingimage\/exhibitions\/anatomy-of-non-fact\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Anatomy of Non-Fact. Chapter 1: AI Hyperrealism<\/a><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>31 March\u201322 May (Opening: 31. March at 9 PM)<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Kino \u0160i\u0161ka \/ Kamera, Trg prekomorskih brigad 3, Ljubljana<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>EXHIBITION<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Felicity Hammond: <a href=\"https:\/\/aksioma.org\/becomingimage\/exhibitions\/latent-space\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Latent Space<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>1 April\u201330 April 2026 (Opening: 1. April at 8 PM)<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Aksioma | Project Space, Komenskega 18, Ljubljana<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>Artistic director: Janez Fakin Jan\u0161a<br \/>\nHead of production: Marcela Okreti\u010d<br \/>\nProduction assistant: Ema Maznik Anti\u0107<br \/>\nPromotion and social media management: Ne\u017ea Bukovec, Dominika Ma\u0161a Kozar, Sara Vatovec<br \/>\nWeb developer: Igor Kova\u010di\u0107<br \/>\nVisual identity: Federico Antonini<br \/>\nBumper: Lara Reichmann (video), Ga\u0161per Torkar (music)<\/p>\n<p>Coordination at Kino \u0160i\u0161ka: Jasna Jernej\u0161ek<br \/>\nTechnicians: Valter Udovi\u010di\u0107, Matej Marin\u010dek, Matev\u017e Fti\u010dar<\/p>\n<p><strong>Organised and produced by:<\/strong><br \/>\nAksioma \u2013 Institute for Contemporary Art, Ljubljana, 2026<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-173\" src=\"https:\/\/aksioma.org\/ayasu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/aksioma@2x.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"188\" height=\"80\" \/><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>In collaboration with:<\/strong><br \/>\nKino \u0160i\u0161ka Centre for Urban Culture<br \/>\nALUO \u2013 The Academy of Fine Arts and Design of the University of Ljubljana<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-ad2f72ca wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-178\" src=\"https:\/\/aksioma.org\/ayasu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/kino-siska@2x.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"188\" height=\"80\" \/>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1288\" src=\"https:\/\/aksioma.org\/ayasu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/aluo-new@2x.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"211\" height=\"80\" \/><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><strong>For the conference series:<\/strong><br \/>\ntactics&amp;practice<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1210\" src=\"https:\/\/aksioma.org\/ayasu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/tip-sl@2x.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"164\" height=\"80\" \/><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Supported by:<\/strong><br \/>\nThe Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Slovenia<br \/>\nThe Municipality of Ljubljana<br \/>\nItalian Cultural Institute in Ljubljana<\/p>\n<p><strong>Partners:<\/strong><br \/>\nModerna galerija<br \/>\nSCCA\u2013 Center for Contemporary Arts<br \/>\nV-F-X Ljubljana Festival<br \/>\nSlovenian Cinematheque<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":26598,"template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_editorskit_title_hidden":false,"_editorskit_reading_time":0,"_editorskit_is_block_options_detached":false,"_editorskit_block_options_position":"{}","_et_pb_use_builder":"","_et_pb_old_content":"","_et_gb_content_width":"","inline_featured_image":false,"_price":"","_stock":"","_tribe_ticket_header":"","_tribe_default_ticket_provider":"","_tribe_ticket_capacity":"","_ticket_start_date":"","_ticket_end_date":"","_tribe_ticket_show_description":"","_tribe_ticket_show_not_going":false,"_tribe_ticket_use_global_stock":"","_tribe_ticket_global_stock_level":"","_global_stock_mode":"","_global_stock_cap":"","_tribe_rsvp_for_event":"","_tribe_ticket_going_count":"","_tribe_ticket_not_going_count":"","_tribe_tickets_list":"[]","_tribe_ticket_has_attendee_info_fields":false},"categories":[2527,127,368,355],"class_list":["post-26597","objava","type-objava","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-conferences-news","category-news","category-vanm-en","category-workshops"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.aluo.uni-lj.si\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/objava\/26597","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.aluo.uni-lj.si\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/objava"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.aluo.uni-lj.si\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/objava"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.aluo.uni-lj.si\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/26598"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.aluo.uni-lj.si\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=26597"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.aluo.uni-lj.si\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=26597"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}