Future of art in the eyes of young generation

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[ Session Name ] Future of art in the eyes of young generation [ Primary Space ] Youth Zone [ Secondary Space ] Openness

[ Submitter's Name ] Anna Lowe [ Submitter's Affiliated Organisation ] Smartify CIC

What will happen in your session?

Smartify is a free to download mobile app that uses image recognition technology to instantly identify artworks by scanning them on a smartphone. Smartify is a social enterprise live in over 80 art institutions. We have a mission of democratising art and reframing the smartphone as an engagement tool rather than distraction. Smartify will host a workshop with young people on how they discover art. We want the young generation to tell us how they want to experience and interact with art. We would invite Wikipedia representatives to co-host this interactive workshop and explore together stories about art and how they could inspire young people to spend more time engaging with art.

What is the goal or outcome of your session?

The goal of this session is to understand young generation’s needs and expectations towards experiencing the art and together try to find solutions for art institutions around the world to answer those needs. Helping people make meaningful connections with art is a part of Smartify’s mission and we aim to transform the experience of art for everyone. We love museums and want to make sure next generation is going to share our enthusiasm. We would like the young generation’s voice to be heard and together, with help of specialists and enthusiasts from Wikipedia, explore what museums could look like in the future. This session will contribute to MozFest mission of exploring the intersection of the web and art.

If your session requires additional materials or electronic equipment, please outline your needs.

We would require office supplies such as paper, pens and post-it notes to facilitate the brainstorming session.

Time needed

60 mins