Analysis of the Convergence between Art and Technology at the WRO Biennale

Opportunities for Museums to Anticipate and Adapt to Emerging Practices

Authors

  • Antonio Labella Martínez Universidad Internacional de la Rioja
  • Manuela García Lirio Universidad de Málaga

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.62161/revvisual.v18.6243

Keywords:

Art Biennal, WRO, New Media Art, Technology, Museum, Emerging practices

Abstract

The WRO Biennale in Wrocław exemplifies the evolution of media art, from visibly mechanical devices to immersive systems based on artificial intelligence, sensors and algorithms. Through a comparative analysis of the 2013, 2015, 2023 and 2025 editions, the study demonstrates how artworks transform the viewer into an active participant while exploring material, temporal and socio-political dimensions. WRO functions as a critical laboratory, offering museums the opportunity to anticipate emerging artistic strategies, develop adaptive curatorial practices and design innovative approaches to mediation and conservation, integrating new technologies as expressive, conceptual and participatory tools.

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2026-08-03

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Labella Martínez, A., & García Lirio, M. (2026). Analysis of the Convergence between Art and Technology at the WRO Biennale: Opportunities for Museums to Anticipate and Adapt to Emerging Practices. VISUAL REVIEW. International Visual Culture Review Revista Internacional De Cultura Visual, 18(4), 85–102. https://doi.org/10.62161/revvisual.v18.6243

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Vol. 18 No. 4 (2026): Communication, Innovation and Innovation in Museums

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Special Issue Communication, Education and Innovation in Museums

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