COLONIALECHOES, URBAN FUTURES: Archives, Memory, and Generative AI in Postcolonial Critique
Colonial Echoes, Urban Futures: Archives, Memory, and Generative AI in Postcolonial Critique is a multidisciplinary seminar and workshop that examines how colonial archives and urban histories can be reinterpreted through Generative AI.
The event is organised by the Interuniversity Department of Regional and Urban Studies and Planning (DIST) and coordinated by Pelin Bolca, Assistant Professor in History of Architecture, and Alessandro Aliberti, Assistant Professor in Information Processing Systems. It will take place on 4–5 June 2026 at Castello del Valentino, Politecnico di Torino (DIST).
Through keynote lectures and a one-day interdisciplinary workshop, participants will critically reflect on the politics of the archive, algorithmic bias, and the ethical implications of AI in urban and historical research.
Keynote lectures will be delivered by Prof. Patricia Morton (University of California, Riverside and President of the Society of Architectural Historians) and Prof. Roger Louis Martinez-Davila (University of Colorado), addressing the question of the archive, digital narratives, and historical responsibility through Generative AI.
Registration details
- Seminar and workshop dates: 04-05 June 2026 - Castello del Valentino, Torino
- Participation is free of charge and limited to approximately 20 selected students
- Apply: Motivation letter (max. 1 page); CV (PDF)
- Submission Link: Here
- Contact person: pelin.bolca@polito.it
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