This project was a successful recipient of CAIDE's 2023 seed funding round 'Automated Expertise.'
Overview
The project aims to explore the ethical implications of using AI to intervene in historical art and cultural archives, specifically within the context of Australian art history. By developing an AI interface trained on Art + Australia’s archive (dating back to 1963) the team looks to consider how a novel AI interface can complement existing qualitative and theoretical analysis in Australian art history, at a critical time for diversity, inclusion and the centering of First Nations voices in the Australian arts and cultural sphere.
Key questions include:
- What are the impacts and implications of AI revisions made through a contemporary lens on historical documents?
- How can AI interfaces be developed to respond to the ethical concerns raised by the use of AI in cultural archives?
The project also seeks to address issues related to cultural sensitivity and historical respect in the arts.
Research Team
- Dr Tyne Sumner
Culture and Communication
Faculty of Arts
University of Melbourne
- Prof Su Baker
Pvc Community & Cultural Partnerships
Chancellery
University of Melbourne
- Jeremy Eaton
PhD Candidate
Faculty of Fine Arts and Music
University of Melbourne
- Chloe Ho
PhD Candidate
Faculty of Arts
University of Melbourne