ADAF 2025 SIMULACRA | WORKSHOPS & TALKS

Thursday, April 3 – Art and Science

Video-art Game | Achilleas Nasios
A pioneering workshop that transforms reality into a virtual experience, based on Jean Baudrillard’s theory of simulation.

• Ages: 18+
• Duration: 40 minutes
• Location: Innovathens, 1st floor
• Time: 17:30
  Register Here

Friday, April 4 – Digital Identity

MEDUSA Workshop – Yiannis Kranidiotis
Creating interactive luminous jellyfish with LED and Arduino, aiming to raise environmental awareness.

• Ages: 18+
• Duration: 2 hours
• Location: Innovathens, 2nd floor
• Time: 18:00
  Register Here

Speculative Species Evolution – Helena Nikonole
Exploring the evolution of fictional species through AI, leading to the creation of a collective artistic catalog of new organisms.

• Ages: 15+
• Duration: 4 hours
• Location: Innovathens, 1st floor
• Time: 17:30
  Register Here

Saturday, April 5 – AI and Art

The Simulacra of Exarcheia – Zeynep Burcu Kaya Alpan & Kübra Cenk Uslu
Creating augmented reality (AR) through the cultural identity of Exarcheia Square.

• Ages: 18+
• Duration: 4 hours
• Location: Innovathens, 1st floor
• Time: 12:00
  Register Here

AI: A Creative Roadmap – Yoryos Styl & Inside Spaceman Performance Group
Exploring AI as a creative tool and its adaptation to artistic processes.

• Ages: 18+
• Duration: 4 hours
• Location: Innovathens, 1st floor
• Time: 17:00
  Register Here

Sunday, April 6 – Digital Ecology

The Carrier Bag Alchemy – Marilena Georgatzi & Iason Giraud
A weaving workshop using recycled materials and digital arts, inspired by Ursula K. Le Guin.

• Ages: 18+
• Duration: 3 hours
• Location: Innovathens, 1st floor
• Time: 11:30
  Register Here

MEDUSA Workshop – Yiannis Kranidiotis
A second session of the interactive Medusa Valley workshop for those who missed the first one.

• Ages: 18+
• Duration: 2 hours
• Location: Innovathens, 1st floor
• Time: 16:00
  Register Here

Surreal Surroundings – Lukas Ruoff
Creating surreal 360° environments for dome projections.

• Ages: 18+
• Duration: 4 hours
• Location: Innovathens, 1st floor
• Time: 17:00
  Register Here

Monday, April 7 – Human Mind

Unreal Engine – How to Make a Small Game in 60 Minutes – Elena Dimopoulou
In just one hour, participants will create a fully functional small-scale game while learning key concepts like game design and basic level setup.

• Ages: 18+
• Duration: 1 hour
• Location: Innovathens, 1st floor
• Time: 17:30
  Register Here

Important Information

• All workshops require pre-registration via the links above.
• A valid ticket for the respective festival day is required for participation.
• Participants must arrive at the workshop venue 10 minutes before the start.

The Athens Digital Arts Festival 2025 invites you to explore the boundaries of art and technology through a series of exciting workshops! Don’t miss the chance to be part of this unique experience.

TALKS PROGRAM

Thursday, April 3 – Art and Science

18:00-20:00 | Round Table: Art & Technology
Speakers: Giannis Panagopoulos, Nefeli Dimitriadi, Anastasis Drosou, Stella Davara (GR)

The impact of new digital tools and technological developments on artistic creation. The dynamic intersection of research and art introduces new spaces and methods of expression, shaping a new “expansive” field for experimentation and artistic innovation.

20:00-21:00 | Case Study: Interactive Haptic-Sound Installation INSIGHT (Online Presentation)
Speakers: Dimitris Batsis, Athanasios Kokkinos (Arurkokk), Christos Stavrou (GR)

INSIGHT is an interactive haptic-sound installation combining touch, sound, and scent, enhancing accessibility and engagement with art.

Friday, April 4 – Digital Identity

18:00-20:00 | Round Table: Digital Identity
Speakers: Giannis Tsioulis, Amalia Foka, Mar Oses, Dimiitrii, Viktoria Modesta (GR/ES/US)

How digital transformation reshapes identity and interaction between humans and technoscience, questioning whether it challenges or perpetuates systemic biases and social exclusion.

Saturday, April 5 – AI and Art

18:00-20:00 | Round Table: Humanity & Artificial Intelligence
Speakers: Vicky Flessa, Theofanis Tasis, Kostas Karpouzis, Epameinondas Christofilopoulos (GR)

What is digital humanism? How do we address potential risks to human dignity and justice, and how do we co-develop guiding principles to ensure technology serves society?

Sunday, April 6 – Digital Ecology

12:00-13:00 | Chromosphere Partners Open Meeting
Participants: ADAF, AADN, PATCHLAB, FLYER, FONIX, ArtMirror (EU)

13:30-14:30 | CoVision Professional Green Panel
Speakers: Konstantinos Tsoukalas, Katerina Moschou, Giorgos Skandalaris, Miltiadis Seferlis (GR)

17:00-18:00 | Chromosphere Green Symposium
Participants: ADAF, AADN, PATCHLAB, FLYER, FONIX, ArtMirror (EU)
Speaker: Maria Katsakiori

18:00-19:00 | CoVision Green Panel
Speakers: Giannis Isaris, Maria Katsakiori, Yiannis Kranidiotis, Charikleia Oursouzidou, Nadia Andreanidou (GR)

Monday, April 7 – Human Mind

18:00-20:00 | Round Table: The Simulacrum in the Human Mind
Speakers: Manthos Santorinaios, Stavroula Zoi, Angeliki Poulou, Maria Mourtou Paradeisopoulou (GR)

Jean Baudrillard’s predictions about Simulacra and simulations have largely come true. However, the question remains: how do we describe and possibly create the new structure of the human world?

Location: INNOVATHENS, Technopolis City of Athens
Dates: April 3-7, 2025

More info & tickets: www.adaf.gr

21st Athens Digital Arts Festival | Simulacra
April 3-7, 2025
Technopolis City of Athens

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PHOTO CREDITS: “Sinners II’ by the Ιnside Spaceman