Art and the Digital Transformation

This module introduces the realm of art and the Digital Transformation, focusing on the question "What is art?" and exploring the potential role of artists in fostering a more diverse and inclusive digital transformation. It covers challenges and opportunities presented by emerging digital technologies and introduces the Artsformation research project.

This module deals with the problem of universals, exploring the nature of properties and different philosophical approaches to understanding them.

This module explores the intersection of art and enterprise in the context of digital transformation. It covers three types of art and enterprise collaborations: art and technology industry collaboration, art and technology research organization collaboration, and art and civil society collaboration.

This module focuses on socially engaged and participatory art and its role in the Digital Transformation. It explores methods used by socially engaged artists to bring about social change, with emphasis on how artists both draw inspiration from and seek to shape new and emerging digital technologies.

This module presents practical approaches for leveraging the arts to raise awareness and foster innovation, with a specific focus on digital technologies. It introduces four distinct organizations that contribute to creating valuable frameworks and opportunities for artists and their projects.

This module explores the connection between art and policy making, focusing on artwork that addresses the Digital Transformation. It introduces various roles within this field, including "artist as mediator," "artist as hacker," and practical application of art and design within a policy-making context.

In this final assignment, students must apply the skills learned to a case study and analysis of an art project of their choice. The project should align with the theme of Digital Transformation, aiming to catalyze meaningful change within a community.