Artists boycott Brisbane portrait prize over AI entries as Nordic-EU artists debate AI ethics
nordicinst · x · 2026-09-17
Per The Guardian, artists are boycotting the Brisbane portrait prize over AI-generated entries, escalating a fight over AI art in prestigious competitions. Meanwhile, Nordic and EU artists are weighing AI ethics and cultural heritage in portrait shows — including controversies around Krea-generated 'muses' — raising the core question of who owns the gaze and authorship when AI enters the creative process.
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