Data Is ART

Data has the power to tell captivating stories and reveal hidden insights into Our World. This competition invites you to unleash your creativity and transform raw data into stunning works of art. Your challenge is to create a visually striking and thought-provoking data-inspired visualization that not only presents information but evokes emotions and captures the essence of the underlying data. We encourage you to think outside of the box, experiment with innovative design techniques, mix media, and push the boundaries of traditional data visualization. Embrace artistic boldness while ensuring your visualization conveys the data's story about our world, captivating viewers with visually appealing designs that provide valuable insights and inspire fresh engagement with data.

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Join us May 8, 2024, at 5 pm ET for a feature presentation by Refik Anadol, an internationally renowned media artist, director, and pioneer in the aesthetics of machine intelligence. Anadol’s body of work addresses the challenges, and the possibilities, that ubiquitous computing has imposed on humanity, and what it means to be a human in the age of AI. He explores how the perception and experience of time and space are radically changing now that machines dominate our everyday lives. Anadol is intrigued by the ways in which the digital age and machine intelligence allow for a new aesthetic technique to create enriched immersive environments that offer a dynamic perception of space.

Eight finalists have been selected, and the category and grand prize winners of the Data Is ART Competition will be announced in an award ceremony after the presentation. A light reception will follow. The presentation will take place in the Capital One Hub of the School of Data Science's new building and can be viewed in person or streamed virtually. 

The Data Is ART Competition is sponsored by the University of Virginia School of Data Science. For questions about the competition and submission guidelines, contact dataisart@virginia.edu.