Looking Forward at DCDC25: Reimagining Accessibility Through AI

We’re excited to announce that our director, Carolina Lio, will be speaking at this year’s Discovering Collections, Discovering Communities (DCDC25) conference at Durham University, one of the UK’s most significant cross-sectoral events uniting the gallery, library, archive, museum, and academic (GLAMA) communities.

Hosted by the British Library, Jisc, and The National Archives, and held at Durham University, DCDC25 brings together over 500 delegates from around the world to explore how we can collaborate toward more resilient communities and sustainable solutions in the cultural sector.

In this talk, Carolina will share recent curatorial experiments from Looking Forward, including how we’ve used AI to transform long-form research, speculative projects, and reflective writing into formats that are more accessible and emotionally resonant. From social media campaigns to AI-generated visuals and video content, the presentation explores how digital tools can support curators and institutions in widening access without losing depth, care, or context.

31 July 2025

Panel 11 – Reimagining the Past Through Future Technologies

Talk: Reimagining Accessibility: How AI Can Transform Art Content for Broader Publics