Virtual Art Exhibition
Curating Creativity in the Age of AI
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Target Group: 13 - 16 y.o.
Activity Duration: 4 Weeks (2 sessions/week, 45 min each)
Key Learning Goals:
- Artistic Expression: Analyze artistic styles and create original digital artwork.
- AI Collaboration: Use AI tools to generate comparative art and compose matching soundscapes.
- Critical Reflection: Evaluate the role of AI in creativity—is it a tool or an artist?
- Digital Curation: Design and present a professional multimedia virtual exhibition.
Learning Outcomes
Students will be able to:
KNOWLEDGE & UNDERSTANDING:
- Recognize styles of famous artists and understand how AI mimics these styles.
- Understand the relationship between visual art and musical atmosphere (tempo, mood).
SKILLS & ABILITIES:
- Use advanced digital tools (Canva, AI Image Generators, Music AI) to create multimedia content.
- Curate a digital exhibition that tells a cohesive story about their creative process.
- Compare human-made art with AI-generated versions critically.
ATTITUDES & VALUES:
- Appreciate the ethical complexities of AI in the art world.
- Value collaboration and peer feedback in the creative process.
European Dimension / Erasmus+ Connection
- Digital Transformation: bridging the gap between traditional arts and modern technology.
- Cultural Heritage: Reinterpreting European art history through a modern lens.
- Inclusion: Providing various modes of expression (visual, auditory, curatorial) for diverse learners.
1. Resources and Tools
Digital Tools:
- Visual Art: Canva, Leonardo.ai, Artguru.
- Music: Suno AI, AIVA, or Google MusicLM.
- Exhibition: Padlet, Google Slides, or ArtSteps (for 3D galleries).
Materials:
- Computers/Tablets.
- Headphones (for music creation).
- Projector for the final gallery walk.
2. Working Methods
- Project-Based Learning: Working towards a final public exhibition.
- Comparative Analysis: "Human vs. Machine" critique.
- Interdisciplinary Learning: Combining Art, Music, and Computer Science.
Activity Overview (4-Week Plan)
| Week | Focus | Activities |
|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | Art History & AI | Style Analysis: Studying movement (e.g., Impressionism, Cubism). Prompt Engineering: Learning how to describe styles to an AI. |
| Week 2 | The Studio | Human Creation: Creating digital art manually. AI Generation: Generating art based on the same concept. Comparison. |
| Week 3 | Sonic Landscapes | Music Integration: Using AI to compose music that matches the mood/tempo of the artwork. |
| Week 4 | The Exhibition | Curation: Designing slides/videos explaining the process. Gallery Walk: Peer review and final reflection. |
3. Research and Learning
Weeks 1-2: The Creative Process
Step 1: The Human Artist. Students choose an art movement or emotion and create a digital piece using tools like Paint or Canva.
Step 2: The AI Collaborator. Students write detailed prompts to generate a similar image using AI.
Step 3: Critical Comparison.
- Which image has more "soul"?
- Did the AI understand the emotion?
- How did the prompt affect the result?
4. Creative Application
Week 3: Music Integration
Task: Create a soundtrack for the artwork using AI tools.
- Experimentation: Adjust Tempo (fast/slow), Instruments (strings, electronic), and Mood (dramatic, peaceful).
- Selection: Choose the version that best fits the visual art and justify the choice.
Week 4: Digital Presentation Creation
Activity 7.1: Students design a slide deck or short video including:
- Artist Background: Key facts and influence.
- The Artworks: Side-by-side comparison of Human vs. AI pieces.
- Music: The AI-generated soundtrack playing in the background.
- Reflection: Personal thoughts on AI's role in art.
5. Reflection and Evaluation
Virtual Exhibition & Feedback
- Gallery Walk: Publish presentations on Padlet. Students view, listen, and comment ("likes" and constructive feedback).
- Assessment: Fill out the Group Reflection and Self-Assessment Rubrics (Att 4.3).
Co-founded by the Erasmus+ Programme of the European Union • 2024-1-HR01-KA220-SCH-000254267
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.