2026-04-22 –, Zollhof
What does generative neural networks and selfies taken by macaque monkeys have in common?
Recent debacle around AI has brought discussions around intellectual property and the ownership of works. The problem however might be deeper than we think: rooted around our assumptions about what an idea is and how it comes to being. So how do we sustain creativity and what does that mean for our community? What are the answers, if any?
Eylul Dogruel is a multidisciplinary visual artist from Istanbul, Turkey. Her work focuses on the interaction between materials and and their style elements, and has been shown in international exhibits and events. In addition to favoring free and open sourced software in her own work, Eylul is involved in advocacy for free culture, open source software in art and art education. She also teaches photography part time in Istanbul Technical University and is a contributor to the Ubuntu Studio project.