A follow-up meeting within the “Talking Heads” project was held in Ljubljana
From April 20 to 22, representatives of the Latvian National Museum of Art traveled on a follow-up mission to Ljubljana, Slovenia, to participate in the activities of the “Talking Heads” project. The meeting focused on data collection and mapping, as well as practical testing of the platform and planning its further development.
As part of the programme, an in-person workshop titled “Data Collection and Mapping for the Talking Heads Platform” took place at the Cukrarna Gallery in Ljubljana. During the workshop, participants worked in depth on principles of data structuring, aggregation, and use within the project context, while also testing compiled information on historical figures and exploring the platform’s functionality in practice. The session provided an opportunity to assess the current progress of the platform’s development and identify necessary improvements.
During the visit, further discussions were held on the project’s future development, defining next steps and planning upcoming activities, with particular attention given to collaboration among partner institutions and the refinement of technological solutions.
As part of the programme, participants also visited the current exhibition at the Cukrarna Gallery and took a trip to Bled Castle, where the artificial intelligence tool “Wondurcut,” used in the castle’s exhibition, was presented. Practical examples demonstrated how artificial intelligence can be integrated into the interpretation of cultural heritage and enhance visitor experience.
The programme brought together project partners from Ukraine, Georgia, North Macedonia, Greece, Slovenia, and Latvia, fostering international exchange of experience and collaboration within the “Talking Heads” project.
During the "Talking Heads" project, a digital platform will be created, allowing visitors of museums, galleries, and other cultural heritage sites involved in the project to engage in dialogues with selected artworks, such as sculptures and paintings. Thanks to artificial intelligence, it will be possible to bring artworks to life, ask them questions, and engage in realistic, contextually relevant conversations. This will provide visitors with a personalized experience, allowing them to delve deeper into the history and meaning of the artworks in a new, interactive way.
The project "Talking Heads – Conversation with the art from the past" will be established under the Grant Agreement No. 101174331, funded by the Creative Europe Program (CREA-CULT-2024-COOP). The project will be implemented over a period of 36 months starting from 01.11.2024.
