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"title": "Symposium with Dominic McIver Lopes: From Understanding Pictures to Aesthetic Pluralism and AI Art",
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"name": "Domingos Faria"
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"content": "<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>It is our pleasure to announce the event <em><strong>From Understanding Pictures to Aesthetic Pluralism and AI Art. A Symposium with Dominic McIver Lopes</strong></em>.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>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.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The event takes place on <strong>February 5 </strong>in <strong>Braga </strong>and <strong>February 6 </strong>in <strong>Porto </strong>with the following schedule:</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:more -->\n<!--more-->\n<!-- /wp:more -->\n\n<!-- wp:separator -->\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"/>\n<!-- /wp:separator -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>February 5</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Auditório da Escola de Artes, Letras e Ciências Humanas da Universidade do Minho</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>16:00 - 18:00</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Roundtable</strong>: <em>Picture Theory and Aesthetic Value Pluralism</em></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Vítor Moura (CEHUM-ELACH)</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Sanna Hirvonen (CFUL)</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Chair: Tiago Sousa (CEHUM-ELACH)</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Followed by:</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Conference</strong>:</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Dominic McIver Lopes (University of British Columbia / Gulbenkian Visiting Professor, CECH-UC)</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><em>AI Art and Artists: What They Are, What They Could Be, What they Should be</em></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:separator -->\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"/>\n<!-- /wp:separator -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>February 6 </strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Batalha Centro de Cinema</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>17:00 - 19:00</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Roundtable</strong>: <em>Network Theory, Aesthetic Injustice and AI Art</em></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Vítor Guerreiro (IF-UP)</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Gonçalo Marcelo (CECH-UC)</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Domingos Faria (IF-UP)</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Followed by</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Conference</strong>:</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Dominic McIver Lopes (University of British Columbia / Prof. Visitante nas Humanidades Gulbenkian, CECH-UC)</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><em>AI Art and Artists: What They Are, What They Could Be, What they Should be</em></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:separator -->\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"/>\n<!-- /wp:separator -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>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 </p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><a href=\"https://www.uc.pt/en/cech/calendar/dominic-mciver-lopes/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https://www.uc.pt/en/cech/calendar/dominic-mciver-lopes/</a></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:separator -->\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"/>\n<!-- /wp:separator -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>This event is organized by: Centre for Classical and Humanistic Studies, University of Coimbra (UIDB/00196/2025 and UIDP/00196/2025); RG <em>Aesthetics, Politics and Knowledge </em>(APK), Institute of Philosophy, University of Porto (UID/00502); School of Arts and Humanities, University of Minho; and Batalha Centro de Cinema.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->",
"summary": "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,...",
"createdAt": "2026-01-31T13:55:25+00:00",
"updatedAt": "2026-01-31T13:56:34+00:00"
}