Tuerlinckx and Eiben share a fascination with the interaction between humans and machines and the hybrid forms that arise as a result. Guszti Eiben and his team explore the applications and implications of self-learning and embodied robots. Wanda Tuerlinckx has captured the developments of robotics in knowledge institutions around the world in her photographs. Both their research revolves around the philosophical question ‘What does it mean to be human?’. The dialogue will be moderated by Klaas de Zwaan, assistant professor in Media Studies.
VU Art Collection
The dialogue takes place on the occasion of the reveal of VU Amsterdam’s acquisition of Tuerlinckx’ work, following her participation in the VU ART SCIENCE gallery’s second show Natural Technology. The acquired works are part of series of portraits taken of androids.
Location
Both the reveal of the Tuerlinckx’ work and the ART SCIENCE dialogue take place in the Atrium of the NU Building, Boelelaan 1111.
Free entrance
Image: G-1000 © Wanda Tuerlinckx, VU Art Collection (detail)
