--- title: "Opening The World Through AI" date: 2026-05-08 last_modified: 2026-06-03T14:21:18+02:00 generated_at: 2026-10-06T03:34:47Z url: "https://www.schirn.de/en/event/opening-the-world-through-ai/" description: "With live music by Halva" image: "https://www.schirn.de/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/holly-herndon-mat-dryhurst-download-1-1920x1920.jpg" language: "en-US" --- # Opening The World Through AI - ![A person with long orange braids sits on a rock while a shimmering green figure hovers in the light.](https://schirn.b-cdn.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Schirn_Presse_WTAI_Holly-Herndon-_Mat-Dryhurst_xhairymutantx_2_2024.jpg) Holly Herndon & Mat Dryhurst, xhairymutantx, 2024–2025, made of images generated by a custom AI model, prompter, and interactive video © Holly Herndon & Mat Dryhurst - ![People gather in a busy, well-lit courtyard to chat and enjoy drinks.](https://schirn.b-cdn.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/26.05.08_SCHIRNATNIGHT_EK-542.jpg) - ![DJ plays at a mixer during an outdoor event with a cheerful atmosphere and guests.](https://schirn.b-cdn.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/26.05.10_SCHIRN40_EK-89.jpg) Halva Photo: Esra Klein - ![Angel with yellow braids and green clothing, sad and busy with a phone, in an impressionistic style.](https://schirn.b-cdn.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Schirn_Presse_WTAI_Holly-Herndon-_Mat-Dryhurst_xhairymutantx_2024.jpg) Holly Herndon & Mat Dryhurst, xhairymutantx, 2024–2025, made of images generated by a custom AI model, prompter, and interactive video © Holly Herndon & Mat Dryhurst - ![A person with long orange braids sits on a rock while a shimmering green figure hovers in the light.](https://schirn.b-cdn.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Schirn_Presse_WTAI_Holly-Herndon-_Mat-Dryhurst_xhairymutantx_2_2024.jpg) Holly Herndon & Mat Dryhurst, xhairymutantx, 2024–2025, made of images generated by a custom AI model, prompter, and interactive video © Holly Herndon & Mat Dryhurst - ![People gather in a busy, well-lit courtyard to chat and enjoy drinks.](https://schirn.b-cdn.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/26.05.08_SCHIRNATNIGHT_EK-542.jpg) - ![DJ plays at a mixer during an outdoor event with a cheerful atmosphere and guests.](https://schirn.b-cdn.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/26.05.10_SCHIRN40_EK-89.jpg) Halva Photo: Esra Klein - ![Angel with yellow braids and green clothing, sad and busy with a phone, in an impressionistic style.](https://schirn.b-cdn.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Schirn_Presse_WTAI_Holly-Herndon-_Mat-Dryhurst_xhairymutantx_2024.jpg) Holly Herndon & Mat Dryhurst, xhairymutantx, 2024–2025, made of images generated by a custom AI model, prompter, and interactive video © Holly Herndon & Mat Dryhurst - ![A person with long orange braids sits on a rock while a shimmering green figure hovers in the light.](https://schirn.b-cdn.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Schirn_Presse_WTAI_Holly-Herndon-_Mat-Dryhurst_xhairymutantx_2_2024.jpg) Holly Herndon & Mat Dryhurst, xhairymutantx, 2024–2025, made of images generated by a custom AI model, prompter, and interactive video © Holly Herndon & Mat Dryhurst - ![People gather in a busy, well-lit courtyard to chat and enjoy drinks.](https://schirn.b-cdn.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/26.05.08_SCHIRNATNIGHT_EK-542.jpg) - ![DJ plays at a mixer during an outdoor event with a cheerful atmosphere and guests.](https://schirn.b-cdn.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/26.05.10_SCHIRN40_EK-89.jpg) Halva Photo: Esra Klein - ![Angel with yellow braids and green clothing, sad and busy with a phone, in an impressionistic style.](https://schirn.b-cdn.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Schirn_Presse_WTAI_Holly-Herndon-_Mat-Dryhurst_xhairymutantx_2024.jpg) Holly Herndon & Mat Dryhurst, xhairymutantx, 2024–2025, made of images generated by a custom AI model, prompter, and interactive video © Holly Herndon & Mat Dryhurst - ![A person with long orange braids sits on a rock while a shimmering green figure hovers in the light.](https://schirn.b-cdn.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Schirn_Presse_WTAI_Holly-Herndon-_Mat-Dryhurst_xhairymutantx_2_2024.jpg) Holly Herndon & Mat Dryhurst, xhairymutantx, 2024–2025, made of images generated by a custom AI model, prompter, and interactive video © Holly Herndon & Mat Dryhurst - ![People gather in a busy, well-lit courtyard to chat and enjoy drinks.](https://schirn.b-cdn.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/26.05.08_SCHIRNATNIGHT_EK-542.jpg) - ![DJ plays at a mixer during an outdoor event with a cheerful atmosphere and guests.](https://schirn.b-cdn.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/26.05.10_SCHIRN40_EK-89.jpg) Halva Photo: Esra Klein - ![Angel with yellow braids and green clothing, sad and busy with a phone, in an impressionistic style.](https://schirn.b-cdn.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Schirn_Presse_WTAI_Holly-Herndon-_Mat-Dryhurst_xhairymutantx_2024.jpg) Holly Herndon & Mat Dryhurst, xhairymutantx, 2024–2025, made of images generated by a custom AI model, prompter, and interactive video © Holly Herndon & Mat Dryhurst We are delighted to celebrate the opening of the exhibition with you! With live music by Halva. [ To the exhibition ](https://www.schirn.de/en/exhibition/the-world-through-ai/) **When** Wednesday, June 10, 2026, 7 PM The comprehensive thematic exhibition THE WORLD THROUGH AI spans both gallery spaces of the SCHIRN with around 40 works, including video installations, prints, sculptures, and photographs by 30 international artists. A series of time capsules places the current changes brought about by new technologies in a historical context.