AI In-brief Today 17:20

AI art: a visual taste of things to come?

DATALAND, the world's first museum dedicated to AI art, has been established in Los Angeles by Turkish artists Refik Anadol and Efsun Erkılıç, pioneering a platform for transforming data into immersive artistic experiences.
Its inaugural exhibition, "Machine Dreams: Rainforest," utilizes real-time rainforest data and visitor biosensors to generate evolving, omni-sensory artworks, exploring the intersection of nature, technology, and human perception.
Visitors engage directly with the art through wearable biosensors that capture physiological data, allowing their biometric responses to shape dynamic visuals, sounds, and scents, creating a unique feedback loop between audience and artwork.
The museum's core technology features the Large Nature Model (LNM), an open-access AI trained exclusively on extensive nature data from leading scientific and cultural institutions, powering interactive exhibits and fostering deep exploration of ecological themes.
DATALAND offers a comprehensive multi-sensory journey across five galleries, integrating advanced display technology, a sophisticated sound system, personalized scent experiences, and even edible data sculptures to deliver a truly immersive and evolving artistic experience.

AI In-brief Today 18:22

Bangkok Art Biennale 2026 Opens Across the ‘City of Angels’

The Bangkok Art Biennale 2026, themed “Angels and Mara,” gathers 72 acclaimed Thai and global artists to explore conflict, resilience, and temptation within modern society.
Running from October 2026 to February 2027, the exhibition transforms Bangkok, known as the “City of Angels,” into a citywide art stage across iconic temples, modern landmarks, and cultural institutions.
Artists present striking, site-specific installations, like Sun Yuan & Peng Yu’s “Angel” and Liu Jianhua’s “Square (Siamese Triangle),” fostering dynamic dialogues between ancient mythology and contemporary global struggles.