Visual Competence and Gender in Digital World

Online part: February 23, March 16, April 17, 2026
On-site part: June 8-12, 2026

Description:

NEOLAiA Focus Academy course “Visual Competence and Gender in Digital World” explores how visual culture shapes — and is shaped by — gender in today’s media-saturated world. Tracing the transformation of visuality from the pre-modern era to the digital age, students will examine how gender is represented across pop culture, advertising, social media, and art. The course combines critical reflection with hands-on creative practice, including the use of AI tools for artistic creation, post-production, and the analysis of visual manipulation and deepfakes. Participants will develop visual intelligence and competence—essential branches of critical thinking for navigating the digital age—while considering the ethical, social, and political dimensions of visual representation.