AI Symposium 2025 – Beyond the Lens

Venue: Photography Studies College (PSC)
Location: 37-47 Thistlethwaite St, South Melbourne
25 May, 2025
Web: https://explore.psc.edu.au/ai-symposium-2025

Photography Studies College (PSC) is calling artists, photographers, designers and technologists to be part of AI Symposium 2025 - Beyond the Lens, a one-day event unpacking the creative and cultural impacts of artificial intelligence.

Taking place on Sunday 25 May, this future-focused event brings together artists, educators, and industry leaders for a program of talks, panels, demos, and exhibitions-all centred on the rapidly evolving world of AI-generated imagery.

Key features include:
• Keynotes and panel discussions with leading voices in art, technology and education
• A curated exhibition of AI-generated artworks
• Networking opportunities with the creative tech community
• A practical workshop on AI in creative workflows.

The AI Symposium presents a curated program of guest speakers, including Karen Ann Donnachie & Andy Simionato, Jacqueline Felstead, Tim Kitchen, Morganna Magee and Peter Miller. It also features a panel discussion on AI and Curatorial Practice, hosted by Kristian Häggblom and featuring Daniel Boetker-Smith (CCP), Brendan McCleary (Photo2026), Anouska Phizacklea (MAPh), and Brie Trenerry (MARS), and concludes with a practical workshop by Tim Kitchen (Adobe).

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