Machine Learning for Artists

Ferdinand Doblhammer
Institute of Art and Technology, Coding Lab
2026W, Lecture with Practical Exercises (VU), 2.0 ECTS, 2.0 semester hours, course number S05594

Description

In this course we will cover the practical application of machine learning systems in artistic practice. With the help of the programming language Python we will train and use our own algorithms. Based on examples from media art, we will develop and implement your own projects/project ideas.

No prior knowledge is required; there will be a brief introduction to Python and the command-line interface. Please bring your own laptop.

Our Github Repository:
https://github.com/angewandte-codinglab/Machine-Learning-for-Artists

Examination Modalities

Attendance 60%, small ML Project 40%

How to submit:
https://github.com/angewandte-codinglab/Machine-Learning-for-Artists/blob/main/course_modalities.md

Comments

max. 15 participants 

Key Words

machine learning, media installation, media art

Dates

Fri, 09 October 2026, 12:30–13:30 Seminar Room 10 , "Introduction" (preliminary discussion)
Fri, 16 October 2026, 12:30–15:30 Seminar Room 10
Fri, 23 October 2026, 12:30–15:30 Seminar Room 9
Fri, 30 October 2026, 12:30–15:30 Seminar Room 7
Fri, 06 November 2026, 12:30–15:30 Seminar Room 10
Fri, 08 January 2027, 12:30–15:30 Seminar Room 10
Fri, 15 January 2027, 12:30–15:30 Seminar Room 7
Fri, 22 January 2027, 12:30–15:30 Seminar Room 10

Course Enrolment

From 31 August 2026, 09:00 to 08 October 2026, 23:59
Via online registration

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TransArts - Transdisciplinary Arts (Bachelor): Artistic and art technology foundations: Artistic and art technology foundations 180/2025UBA-002.01

Cross-Disciplinary Strategies (Master): Study Areas 1-3: Study Area 2: Science and Technology 569/2026UMA-020.20

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Design: Specialisation in Design and Narrative Media (2. Section): Technological Fundamentals: Technology, Coding, and Programming 576/2024U00-204.25

Fine Arts (2. Section): Artistic Practice in Technical Context: Workshops 605/2019U00-203.10

Fine Arts (2. Section): Artistic Practice in Technical Context: Free Electives out of Artistic Practice in Technical Context 605/2019U00-203.80

Cross-Disciplinary Strategies (Bachelor): Science and Technology: Deepening / Application 700/2026UBA-002.20

Art & Science (Master): Methods and Practices of Transdisciplinary Research: Practice and Theory 776/2026UMA-002.16

Co-registration: not possible

Attending individual courses: not possible