The workshop “AI and Artworks: Object Detection, Image Classification and Iconographic Analysis” will explore how AI is transforming the study of drawn, painted, and printed works. Possible topics include:
- AI in detecting, classifying, and analysing artworks
- Challenges of pretrained models and creating new training data
- Controlled vocabularies in AI-based art history
- AI tools tailored for art historical research
- Ethical and legal considerations
Confirmed keynote speakers: Peter Bell (Marburg University), Etienne Posthumus (FIZ Karlsruhe) & Hans Brandhorst (Iconclass).
Researchers from all disciplines and career stages are invited to submit a 300-word abstract, a short CV (max. 100 words), and indicate a preference for a 20-minute talk or poster by October 31, 2025.
Participation is free of charge; selected speakers will receive accommodation, with a limited number of travel grants available.
Organised by Doris Gruber (IHB), Maria Theisen (IMAFO), and the thematic platform Machine Learning (MLA2S).
For the entire call click here: https://indico.global/event/15085