Art Dubai Digital, the premier section dedicated to digital in an art fair, explores the intersection of new media art and technology to expand our understanding of contemporary culture. The fourth edition will be curated by Gonzalo Herrero Delicado, an independent curator and a lecturer at Central Saint Martins and the Royal College of Art in London.
After the Technological Sublime
The technological sublime refers to the awe and wonder we experience when encountering monumental technological innovations. It expands the traditional notion of the sublime — once used to express amazement and fear toward vast natural forces — to human-made creations. From the internet to artificial intelligence and quantum computing, technological advancements inspire admiration for human achievement, yet they also provoke anxiety, as these systems may surpass our control and divert attention from pressing environmental, social, cultural and political issues.
Art Dubai Digital 2025 invites visitors to explore how artists and creatives are using digital technologies to address these challenges and shape the future. While technology may help meet future needs, what questions are artists asking of it today? This edition shifts the focus back to art and the critical questions it raises about our present, offering a curated experience that explores how digital culture and media art reflect the challenges society and the planet are facing today, and the role digital technology might play in addressing them.
