MODINA Networking Event 2 Brings Together Artists and Innovators in Lisbon

On January 15–16, 2025, researchers Diogo Cabral and David dos Santos from the Institute of Interactive Technologies (ITI) hosted the second MODINA Networking Event at Unicorn Factory Lisbon, bringing together nearly 30 international artists, mentors, and partners to explore the intersection of dance, art, AI, and technology.

Over two days, participants engaged in hands-on workshops, captivating presentations, and thought-provoking discussions, fostering new creative collaborations and pushing the boundaries of artistic expression through technology.

Welcoming the 2025 MODINA Artists

This edition also marked the introduction of the 10 selected artists for 2025, who will embark on a journey of artistic residencies, showcases, and seminars across Slovenia, Estonia, Hungary, Romania, and Germany. The selected artists are: Bruno Martelli, Ruth Gibson, Pierre Godard, Elizabeth Santoro, Tamás Ádám Páll, Viktor Szeri, Liis Vares, Taavet Jansen, Uroš Krčadinac, and Marko Milić.

The MODINA project, coordinated by Tallinn University (Estonia), brings together leading institutions in the fields of art, dance, and technology, including Sõltumatu Tantsu Lava (Estonia), Hochschule Düsseldorf (Germany), tanzhaus nrw (Germany), ITI, IST-ID, University of Lisbon (Portugal), Kino Šiška (Slovenia), Trafó (Hungary), and CNDB (Romania).

By strengthening connections between artists, researchers, and institutions, MODINA continues to shape the future of interdisciplinary artistic innovation.