Qingdao West Coast New Area hosts AI art salon

An AI art salon fusing art and technology took place at the 1+X Mangrove Cinema in Qingdao West Coast New Area on Dec 28.

The event drew the active participation of prominent media figures and AI art enthusiasts from across China. Attendees had the chance to immerse themselves in the process of AI art creation firsthand and witness a captivating visual spectacle that seamlessly melded AI with contemporary art. 

During the event, Xie Limei, general manager of the Mangrove brand art center and the host of the Today AI Art Center, shared insights into the first Mangrove AI Art 10,000 Exhibition.

Meanwhile, Zhao Bozuo, an AI-generated content (AIGC) digital artist and the curator of the year of the Metaverse Art Annual Exhibition @ Venice, led a session where participants delved into the realm of AIGC art and design creation. This encompassed fundamental AIGC principles and AI models, basics of large language models, AI painting, music, and image creation, among other captivating topics, offering a glimpse into the enchanting fusion of technology and art.

Zhao Bozuo teaches people about AIGC. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]

The Mangrove AI Art 10,000 Exhibition is not just any exhibition; it embodies a form of performance art that underscores the novel idea that "everyone is an artist." Leveraging the power of AI, individuals with no prior art background can now actively engage in the creative process, underscoring the exhibition's core values of inclusivity and active participation.

An AI artwork. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]