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CIAC researchers participate in ARTeFACTo 2026 in Beja

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From 25 to 27 November 2026, several researchers from CIAC – Research Centre for Arts and Communication will participate in ARTeFACTo 2026 BEJA – Expanded (A)udiovisual (I)ntelligence, the 5th International Conference on Digital Creation in Arts, Media and Technology, taking place at the Polytechnic Institute of Beja.

CIAC’s participation includes the presentation of scientific papers and communications, exhibitions, artistic installations and a performance, reflecting the diversity of research approaches and creative practices developed at the Centre.

Scientific Presentations and Communications

As part of the scientific programme, Bruno Mendes da Silva will present the paper “Of Walking on Ice: The ‘Fertile Model’ and AI-Driven Narratives in Interactive VR Cinema”, selected through a blind peer-review process.

Alexandre Martins, Ana Gavina and Mirian Tavares will present their co-authored work “A Mulher e o Cinema – Archives and Audiovisual Essays”, while Olivia Novoa Fernández and Ana Filipa Cerol Santos Martins will present their joint paper “Storytelling e narrativas de guerra no Instagram: Perfis femininos, ativismo e testemunho digital no conflito em Gaza (2023–2026)”, which is expected to be published in the Springer conference proceedings.

The programme will also feature presentations and contributions from André Samuel Barbosa, Gabriel Pereira de Matos, José Ferdinando Barreto Gonçalves, Jorge Manuel, Jarka Snajberk and Valter Alexandre Guia Sepúlveda Mineiro.

Exhibitions and Artistic Installations

In the field of artistic creation, Maria Cristina Cavalcanti will exhibit her work [Des]montagem, while Rui Luís Sousa de Albuquerque d’Orey will present the installation “IV: Abjection, Assemblage and the Returned Gaze in an Interactive Robotic Installation”.

Digital Media Art Performance

On 26 November, at 7:00 PM, CIAC researchers Pedro Alves da Veiga, Rui Travasso and Vasco Ramalho will present a performance exploring the dialogue between visual arts, generative processes and music through the interaction of two performative systems.

Drawing on the cultural heritage of the Alentejo region, the performance uses materials and references from regional traditions, reinterpreting them through real-time digital creative processes. The project is situated within the field of digital media art, establishing a dialogue between tradition and contemporary culture, heritage and artistic experimentation.

About ARTeFACTo 2026

ARTeFACTo is an initiative of Artech International, dedicated to promoting research and creative practices in the fields of art, media and technology. The conference provides a space for reflection and the exchange of experiences on digital culture, technological artefacts and their relationships with art and society, bringing together researchers, artists and professionals from different fields.

Event Details

Dates: 25–27 November 2026

Location: Polytechnic Institute of Beja

Performance: 26 November, at 7:00 PM

More information: https://2026.artefacto-conf.org/

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