Alumni event | Lezing
Leiden Reflections: Art, Creativity and AI
- Nolen Gertz, Susanna Lindberg
- Date
- Thursday 18 September 2025
- Time
- Location
- Pieterskerkhof, at Kloksteeg side
- Room
- Temporary theatre tower
On September 18, as part of the Days of Art & Science in Leiden, we invite you to a new meeting of Leidse Bespiegelingen / Leiden Reflections. This philosophical event will explore the theme: Art, Creativity and AI. How does artificial intelligence transform our understanding of artistic creation and human imagination? What new questions arise at the intersection of technology, aesthetics, and ethics?
The Leiden Reflections combine intellectual depth with accessibility, making them an open invitation for everyone to think along about life’s most profound questions.
Leiden Reflections: ‘Art, Creativity and AI’ Thursday 18 September
19.30 - 21.15h, Theatre Tower on Pieterskerkhof, at the Kloksteeg side, Leiden. Directions
Programme
19:00 – Walk-in
19:30 – Welcome and introduction
19:40 – Short lecture by Dr. Nolen Gertz
20.10 – Short lecture by Prof. Susanna Lindberg
20:40 – Questions and discussion
21:10 – Closing remarks, drinks in Café Barrera
Philosopher Prof. Susanna Lindberg (Leiden University), specializes in continental thought and made a number of separate studies in the field of philosophy of literature, music and image. She will reflect on the nature of creativity in an age of algorithmic production.
Dr. Nolen Gertz (University of Twente), expert in the philosophy of technology and existentialism, will focus in particular on film, exploring how AI is entering the cinematic realm and what new dilemmas this creates.
Together, they will offer a rich dialogue on the promises and challenges of integrating AI into artistic and creative practices. Join us for an evening of critical reflection and inspiring conversation in the heart of Leiden.
More information about the Days of Art and Science (15-21 September 2025)
