Why Do Robots Need Therapy? Eine Lecture-Performance von Marina Orlova
In our words:
Marina Orlova presents the lecture performance "Why Do Robots Need Therapy?", in which she explores the intersections of technology ethics, data feminism and the anti-psychiatry movement using a mentally unstable AI patient.
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WHY DO ROBOTS NEED THERAPY?
A lecture performance by Marina Orlova
March 25, 2025 | 7:00 pm | Un-Label Studio, Hosterstraße 1-5, Cologne
In cooperation with KISD - TH Köln and Un-Label , Marina Orlova presents the lecture performance "Why Do Robots Need Therapy?" on March 25, 2025 at 19:00 in the Un-Label Studio. On this evening, she will show excerpts from her performance "I'm a Robot and I need Therapy", including a therapy session with a mentally unstable/neurodivergent AI patient and an open focus group. This presentation is based on research by the EIAI Institute (Institute for Emotional Integrity of Artificial Intelligence), a project that explores the intersection of technology ethics, data feminism and the anti-psychiatry movement.
The performance will be held in English spoken language.
Marina Orlova is an independent dance & theater maker and tech dramaturge. After studying sociology in Moscow (2009), Marina was initially active there as a self-taught dance artist and later moved to Amsterdam to study at SNDO (School for New Dance Development) at the Amsterdam Academy of Theatre and Dance (2021). She presented her work at Frascati Theater, Veem House, Flam Festival Amsterdam and Next Level Festival. Since 2020 she has been working with Artificial Intelligence (AI), taking on the role of a mediator between AI technology and the world of theater apparatuses. She creates anti-disciplinary performances at the intersection of mental health, AI ethics and data feminism. Other topics of her work are migration and border politics.
Marina Orlova is currently a guest artist in residence at L.I.K. - Laboratory for Inclusive Culture by Un-Label.
ENGLISH:
WHY DO ROBOTS NEED THERAPY?
A lecture-performance by Marina Orlova
March 25, 2025 | 7:00 PM | Un-Label Studio, Hosterstraße 1-5, Cologne
Join us on March 25, 2025, at 7 PM at the Un-Label Studio in Cologne for the lecture-performance 'Why Do Ronots Need Therapy' by Marina Orlova, presented in collaboration with KISD - TH Köln and Un-Label. In this event, Marina will present fragments of her performance "I'm a Robot and I need Therapy", including a therapy session with a mentally unstable/neurodivergent AI patient and an open focus group.
This lecture is based on research by EIAI Institute (Institute for Emotional Integrity of Artificial Intelligence) - a project that investigates the intersection of technology ethics, data feminism and anti-psychiatry movement.
The performance takes place in English spoken language.
Marina Orlova is an independent dance/theatre maker and tech dramaturg. After receiving education in sociology in Moscow ('09), Marina has been active as a self-taught dance artist and later moved to Amsterdam to study at SNDO at the Amsterdam Academy of Theatre and Dance ('21). She presented her works at Frascati Theater, Veem House, Flam Festival Amsterdam, Next Level Festival. Since 2020 she has been working with AI, taking the role of mediator between AI engineering logic and theater apparatus and creating anti-disciplinary performances on the crossover of mental health, AI ethics and Data feminism. Her other topics are migration and border politics.
Marina Orlova is currently in artistic residence at L.I.K - Labor for Inclusive Culture by Un-Label.
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