Chungbuk National University (President Ko Chang-seop) hosted a special lecture on September 22 featuring renowned contemporary artist Shane Guffogg, titled From Einstein to AI: Art as a New Language, highlighting the potential of art to shape new modes of expression for future society.
Organized by the university’s Artificial Intelligence Research Institute, the lecture took place in Room 105 of Building E9 and drew an audience of approximately 80 students and faculty members, underscoring strong interest in the convergence of art and science-based technologies.
The event opened with welcoming remarks by Kim Bong-jae, Director of the AI Research Institute, followed by Guffogg’s lecture. In his talk, Guffogg focused on the intersections of AI, quantum technology, and art, presenting a range of examples to illustrate how art can generate new forms of social language.
He emphasized that the layering of time, perception, and emotion can function as a new creative language within the convergence of art and advanced technologies, leaving a strong impression on attendees.
A lively open discussion followed the lecture, during which participants exchanged ideas on how culture and technology, as well as art and science, can be harmoniously integrated. Many agreed that when future technologies such as AI and quantum computing meet artistic imagination, they have the potential to create new social values.
Park Jungeun, Director of Gallery Chang, commented, “This lecture went beyond the appreciation of art and became a serious forum for reflecting on the fusion of art and technology. It offered Chungbuk National University students a meaningful opportunity to develop creative thinking within a global discourse.”
Kim Bong-jae, Director of the AI Research Institute, noted, “Quantum computing should be regarded as a core technology shaping the future beyond computer science,” adding that its characteristic concept of ‘the superposition of time’ closely resonates with artistic imagination—an idea deeply connected to the themes Shane Guffogg has long explored through his art.
The event ultimately demonstrated how integrative thinking that transcends the boundaries between art, science, and technology can play a crucial role in preparing for future society, reaffirming Chungbuk National University’s position as a platform for creative academic exchange.
