Symposium with Dominic McIver Lopes: From Understanding Pictures to Aesthetic Pluralism and AI Art

It is our pleasure to announce the event From Understanding Pictures to Aesthetic Pluralism and AI Art. A Symposium with Dominic McIver Lopes.

This symposium with Dominic McIver Lopes, one of the most influential philosophers in the field of aesthetics, aims to promote a dialogue on some key topics of his work, including his picture theory, AI generated art and the multiple ramifications of aesthetic pluralism.

The event takes place on February 5 in Braga and February 6 in Porto with the following schedule:

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February 5

Auditório da Escola de Artes, Letras e Ciências Humanas da Universidade do Minho

16:00 - 18:00

Roundtable: Picture Theory and Aesthetic Value Pluralism

Vítor Moura (CEHUM-ELACH)

Sanna Hirvonen (CFUL)

Chair: Tiago Sousa (CEHUM-ELACH)

Followed by:

Conference:

Dominic McIver Lopes (University of British Columbia / Gulbenkian Visiting Professor, CECH-UC)

AI Art and Artists: What They Are, What They Could Be, What they Should be

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February 6 

Batalha Centro de Cinema

17:00 - 19:00

Roundtable: Network Theory, Aesthetic Injustice and AI Art

Vítor Guerreiro (IF-UP)

Gonçalo Marcelo (CECH-UC)

Domingos Faria (IF-UP)

Followed by

Conference:

Dominic McIver Lopes (University of British Columbia / Prof. Visitante nas Humanidades Gulbenkian, CECH-UC)

AI Art and Artists: What They Are, What They Could Be, What they Should be

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The symposium will take place in person. Access is free, and no previous registration is required. The full list of activities of Professor Dominic McIver Lopes during his visit at the CECH is available at 

https://www.uc.pt/en/cech/calendar/dominic-mciver-lopes/

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This event is organized by: Centre for Classical and Humanistic Studies, University of Coimbra (UIDB/00196/2025 and UIDP/00196/2025); RG Aesthetics, Politics and Knowledge (APK), Institute of Philosophy, University of Porto (UID/00502); School of Arts and Humanities, University of Minho; and Batalha Centro de Cinema.