Words into Worlds

International conference: AI, Art & Language

From Text to Image: AI’s Role in Visual Storytelling

Last year, the first conference of its kind in the Czech Republic – Creative Edge by Fotograf Zone – opened a broad debate on the relationship between artificial intelligence, visual culture, and language. Its success showed that these topics deserve further development, and it now continues as a regular thematic series under the title Fotograf Zone AI Forum.

The new edition will take place on November 4, 2025, at the FAMU Studio in Prague as part of the AI Days festival. It will feature inspiring lectures, discussions, and project presentations at the intersection of contemporary art, photography, language, and technology. The Forum will connect the academic sphere with artistic practice and open up questions about how artificial intelligence is transforming our relationship to images, text, and the very process of creation.

The conference will be held in English only.

SPEAKERS

SASHA STILES

is an American poet, language artist and AI researcher working at the intersection of text and technology, known for her pioneering experiments with generative literature and blockchain poetics. Her practice tests cultural heritage and traditions through disruptive explorations of creativity and consciousness, as well as investigating the role of the human voice in the machine age.
www.sashastiles.com

BORIS ELDAGSEN

internationally acclaimed expert on AI-generated images. Berlin-based artist specialized in photography, conceptual arts and intermedia. He has been using his background in visual arts and philosophy to lecture art, photography and creativity theory at over 20 universities and art schools worldwide. His refusal of the Sony World Photo Awards in April 2023 kicked-off a global debate about the relationship between photography and AI-generated images. 
www.eldagsen.com

CLAUDIA LARCHER

A renowned Austrian artist who is intensively involved in artificial intelligence. She explores the interaction between man and machine and the intermingling of reality and artificially generated visions. The thematic starting point of her current projects is the concept of "hallucination", which is used in AI research to diagnose the misinterpretation of data by algorithms. Her work reflects these phenomena and encourages an exploration of the limits and potential of digital technologies in art and society.
www.claudialarcher.com

PROGRAM

Partners

MAIN PARTNER

Havrlant Art Collection
is a private international contemporary art collection founded in 2015 by Kateřina Havrlant. It contains over 160 works, including paintings, sculptures, installations and videos, with an emphasis on the moving image. The collection supports progressive art in the Czech Republic and Central Europe and presents a unique perspective on contemporary art, from seminal artists to young talented artists. Havrlant Art Collection focuses on transparent and comprehensive presentation of works through virtual space.

PARTNERS

AI Day
For all those interested in AI and its applications. The central line of the AI Days is the introduction of artificial intelligence in relation to current events and the development of this technology. A significant part of the programme is devoted to practice and concrete examples of the use of AI, across fields of human activity and in different contexts.The attractive content of the event is brought to representatives of companies and public institutions, as well as academics, students and the public. It is the breadth of the scope of the AI Days that opens up a space for looking at AI in non-traditional contexts, with an emphasis on its interdisciplinary nature.

FAMU – Film and Television Faculty of the Academy of Performing Arts in Prague
is a prestigious European institution in the field of film, photography, and audiovisual production. The faculty provides space at FAMU Studios for events that, with their innovative focus, bring new ideas to students and teachers alike and foster dialogue between art, technology, and contemporary culture.

Czech Centres
Czech Centres are a network of cultural institutes operating worldwide with the mission to represent and promote Czech culture, art, and creative industries in an international context. They present contemporary Czech art, science, and innovation, connecting domestic creators with the international scene and fostering intercultural dialogue.

Austrian Cultural Forum in Prague
The Austrian Cultural Forum has long supported Czech-Austrian cultural relations and presents contemporary Austrian art and culture to Czech audiences in all their diversity. It promotes interdisciplinary projects that connect art, science, and technology, creating space for dialogue between artists, institutions, and the wider public.

Goethe-Institut in Prague
The Goethe-Institut is the cultural institute of the Federal Republic of Germany with a worldwide presence. In Prague, it fosters cultural cooperation between Germany and the Czech Republic, offering inspiring programs in the fields of art, literature, and new media, while encouraging discussion on current social issues. Its work emphasizes the intersections between culture, education, and technology.

Wired CZ&SK
is the local edition of the international magazine on technology, science, and innovation. It offers reports, interviews, and analyses on how digital transformation is reshaping society, culture, and everyday life.

ABOUT

Fotograf Zone is a professional non-profit organization dedicated to the most progressive developments in photography and technical image within contemporary art. For over 20 years, it has published the prestigious Fotograf Magazine, organizesand supporting independent art while connecting experts, artists, students, and professionals in the field of visual arts both in the Czech Republic and abroad. For over 20 years, it has published the prestigious Fotograf Magazine, organizes the annual Fotograf Festival, and runs the Fotograf Zone Gallery in the center of Prague.

DARIA HVÍŽĎALOVÁ

works as a dramaturge and co-founded the conference Creative Edge, which has evolved into today’s Fotograf Zone AI Forum. Her core work focuses on integrating AI into applied and educational projects, bridging technology with business, storytelling and - through Creative Edge - the arts. Through her interdisciplinary approach, Daria designs innovative programs and narratives that connect audiences to the transformative potential of AI. 

MARKÉTA KINTEROVÁ

is an editor-in-chief of Fotograf magazine and artistic director of the Fotograf Zone organization, which runs a gallery and festival in Prague. She is active at numerous international festivals, is a member of the European talent platform Futures, and has presented both solo and group exhibitions. Since 2016 she has headed the Documentary Strategies Studio at the Department of Photography at FAMU in Prague. For Fotograf Zone AI Forum, she curates the program together with Daria Hvížďalová, connecting her experience in the field of art with current technological topics.

OPEN CALL

Up to five selected projects will have the opportunity to be presented by their authors or collectives, either in person or online, at the Fotograf Zone AI Forum (formerly Creative Edge), taking place on 4 November 2025 as part of the AI Days at Studio FAMU in Prague. The selected projects will also be featured on the Fotograf Zone website.

Find more details about the Fotografie Zone AI Forum Open Call here.

VENUE

Join us on November 4 at Studio FAMU!

ABOUT THE VENUE
Studio FAMU is a multifunctional cultural space equipped with modern technology, serving both students and the wider public. It offers an inspiring environment for film, photography, music, and interdisciplinary events.

ADDRESS
FAMU Studio
Klimentská 4
110 00
Prague 1

TICKETS

VIP
CZK 1,890
Combine your conference visit with an unforgettable experience and build relationships with top leaders in the field of AI. A VIP ticket gives you personal access to internationally renowned speakers and other VIP guests, entry to the full conference program, and catering throughout the event. As a VIP guest, you will also be invited to an exclusive networking afterparty with catering at Fotograf Zone Gallery a unique opportunity to establish and strengthen both international and local connections.

STANDARD
CZK 1,190
The standard ticket gives you full access to the conference in a well-equipped venue and first-hand updates from the world of AI. It’s the ideal choice if you want to be inspired or actively take part in discussions during Q&A sessions with internationally renowned guests. The ticket also includes access to the coffee corner with refreshments and drinks.

STUDENT
CZK 690
Are you a student? Then you can get your ticket at a discounted price and enjoy full access to the public conference program, including refreshments at the coffee corner. The number of student tickets is limited, so we recommend securing yours early.

You can find tickets right now on Goout!
Just click on this link: FOTOGRAF ZONE AI FORUM

Tue 4 Nov 2025, within AI DAYS
Venue: Studio FAMU, Klimentská 1205, Prague 1
The conference will be held in English only.

Photos from the pilot year of Creative Edge, CAMP in Prague, 2024.
Photo: Jakub Tulinger, Jožo Rabara