Computer vision techniques have long been connected to the arts. Creative domains play a vital role in modern society, shaping both economy and social dynamics. From the study of visual art with computer vision techniques, to the development of new vision techniques based on insights from the arts community, to artwork generated algorithmically, there is a rich history of exchange between the fields.
In recent years, with the rapid advancement of generative AI and computer vision technologies, these fields are undergoing transformative changes, enabling synthetic media generation and novel artistic methods. This success is creating excitement and change in vision and graphics. These new approaches to creation have led to a rich community of artistic exploration, much of which is happening on creative platforms where communities develop, share, and assemble tools for artistic creation, opening doors to new forms of art and collaborations. Artists such as Mario Klingemann, Anna Ridler, Memo Akten and Kyle McDonald have incorporated computer vision techniques into their artistic practice to explore novel ways of representing the human form, experiment with datasets of their own drawings and critique the machine’s ability to understand the world. Their study and experimentation can help communities understand how computer vision can be used to generate new visual grammars and meanings.
Further, the outsized influence of computer vision techniques in socially important areas makes a social and artistic engagement with the field vital. Artists are often among the first to explore unintended consequences of emerging technologies and to question foundational assumptions. Creative AI technologies also raise important ethical concerns, including representational harms related to data augmentation and generation.
Topic areas may include but are not limited to:
Work created with novel computer vision techniques.
Work created using existing computer vision techniques in original or unexpected ways.
Artworks bringing an alternative or critical perspective to computer vision techniques and applications.
Generative art presentations and methodological advancements.
Explorations of the societal impacts of creative AI applications, such as cultural appropriation, environmental consequences, or biases in AI-generated art.
We invite participants to submit operational generative applications, their outputs, or digital visual productions created with and/or about computer vision techniques. While the format of the pieces can be varied, submissions should allow for clear assessment.
Art submissions will be assessed by an art jury for conceptual strength, originality, and artistic depth. The Art Gallery submission track features a participatory selection process to further engage the community.
Selected works will be showcased on an online art gallery. A short lit will be published, one outstanding piece will be highlighted, and the winner will have the opportunity to present their artwork.
While we are open to all forms of art, we require digital documentation for every submission. Please provide one of the following:
Video or High-Resolution Stills: For time-based media, performances, or documentation of physical/ephemeral works (e.g., sculpture, painting, installation).
Website / URL: A direct link to your project. This includes:
Standard websites and online pieces.
Web applications, especially those with generative AI components (including Gradio, Hugging Face Spaces, etc.).
This year, we invite the submissions to be considered for display in an immersive space produced by EBB. The selection of the artworks will be reviewed independently for this track. This track is optional during the submission process.
Each selected work will become part of a “provisional monument”, a living, evolving structure inspired by Thomas Hirschhorn’s concept, where creation is driven by collective energy rather than perfection.
Artistic Contributors (Artwork Submission) contributes by submitting original artwork. Each submission is processed by an AI pipeline, which curates the piece by linking it with other submissions to create an interconnected collection of visuals, texts, and sounds. Every submitted work functions as an open instruction, available to be reinterpreted and remixed during a live interaction.
Conceptual & Artistic Guidelines:
Embrace Impermanence and Transformation: Your artwork should not be considered a static, final piece. Submit work that you are willing to see deconstructed, remixed, and reinterpreted by both an AI system and other contributing artists. The focus is on the artwork's potential to evolve and contribute to a larger, ever-changing whole.
Open-Ended Narratives: We encourage the submission of works with ambiguous or open-ended narratives. Artworks that pose questions rather than provide answers are more likely to thrive in this dynamic, multi-author environment. Consider how your work can be a starting point for multiple new interpretations.
Contribution to a Collective: Think of your submission as a contribution to a collective energy. We are interested in how your work will interact with, challenge, or complement other submissions. A strong conceptual link to the broader themes of the call for artworks (as outlined in the main art track) is highly encouraged.
Raw and Direct Expression: In line with Hirschhorn's use of everyday materials, we value raw, direct, and energetic expressions. Highly polished or overly produced works may be less adaptable to the remixing process. Authenticity and a clear artistic voice are paramount.
Critical and Alternative Perspectives: We welcome artworks that offer a critical or alternative perspective on computer vision, generative AI, and their societal impacts. The immersive space aims to be a site of active reflection and dialogue on these pressing topics.
To facilitate the AI pipeline's ability to reinterpret and interconnect the submitted works, all submissions must adhere to the following formats. These formats are designed to allow for the separation and recombination of visual, and conceptual elements.
For all submissions, please provide:
A concise artist statement (max 150 words): This statement should not only describe your artwork but also articulate its intended "open instruction" - how do you envision it being reinterpreted or what core idea do you want to inject into the collective?
A list of up to 5 keywords: These keywords will help the the pipeline to create conceptual links between submissions.
Choose ONE of the following submission formats:
Format 1: The Deconstructed Image
One high-resolution image (JPG, PNG) of your artwork.
A "source material" folder containing at least 3 images, textures, or visual elements that were part of your creative process or that inspired the final piece. This provides the AI with a palette of related visual information to draw from.
Format 2: The Moving Fragment
A short video clip (15-60 seconds, MP4, MOV) of your digital artwork. The clip should ideally be a seamless loop.
The video must be submitted without audio. Sound will be generated and remixed within the immersive space.
Format 3: Generative art application
Web applications, especially those with generative AI components (including Gradio, Hugging Face Spaces, etc.).
By submitting to this track, you are agreeing to have your work become part of a larger, collaborative, and unpredictable artistic experiment. The "provisional monument" is built by all of us, and its strength lies in the dynamic interplay of our collective creative energies.
Attendance at the workshop is not required for submitted works. We will not be able to provide conference registration but if you are coming to ICCV we would love you to join us!
Submission start - June 21st
Submission Deadline - August 15th
Acceptance Notification - August 24th.
The CVFAD Art Gallery is being organized by Thomas Boquet, Iman Malik and Grégoire Beil. For any questions, please reach out to art.gallery.cvfad@gmail.com.
The immersive experience is being produced by EBB. For any questions, please reach out to info@ebb-lab.com.