Archival Intelligence

Summary

This “artivist” project aims to liberate institutional archives from colonial storage through participatory storytelling and the innovative use of machine learning. It manifests as a public exhibition at Lydgalleriet and a related two-day seminar titled “Archival Intelligence: Epistemic Shifts from Sound to Listening.” By examining the nexus between European archives and corporate AI training datasets, the project seeks to transform stagnant repositories into dynamic, liberated spaces for artistic performance and cultural heritage.

Work Package

Primary WP: WP6

Duration

2026–2026

People

• Project leader: Budhaditya Chattopadhyay
• Participants: Lydgalleriet team, Bergen Center for Electronic Arts (BEK), KMD UiB team

Institutions

• Department of Contemporary Art, University of Bergen
• Bergen Center for Electronic Arts (BEK)