The Da Vinci Code and beyond: the National Centre RUSSIA to discuss how digital tools shape our perception of art

The author’s event "From Brush to Code: How Technology Changes the Perception of Art" will take place on July 24 at the National Centre RUSSIA as part of the educational project "Thursday. Development." In an open discussion format, participants will explore the impact of IT tools on the modern museum industry and cultural education.

The event will bring together experts from the country’s leading museums. Together with the audience, they will reflect on the interplay between digital technologies and the world of art, discussing how augmented and virtual reality are transforming traditional expositions and how neural networks can assist in restoring lost masterpieces or even co-creating new forms of art together with humans.

Special focus will be placed on the experience of perceiving art and the prospects for museum development in the digital age. Guests will not only hear forecasts for the future of the museum industry, but will also see how technology is already changing the rules: experts will speak about interactive guides and global online collections that erase borders between countries and cultures. Attendees will also be introduced to digital solutions that bring art closer and make it more accessible for diverse audiences – from schoolchildren to people with disabilities.

The original educational project of the National Centre RUSSIA, "Thursday. Development," is a platform for lively dialogue and the exchange of ideas through engaging science and culture-oriented lectures. Experts present complex and serious topics in a simple and captivating way, using vivid examples, real-life stories and interactive elements. The main goals of the project are to popularise scientific activity and the arts, and to promote spiritual and moral values through formats that are accessible to a broad audience.

Participants of past sessions have already explored the secrets of creating a successful television project and the comics of the future, the impact of diet on body and beauty, and the nuances of harmonious interaction between humans and the animal world, among many other important topics. One of the audience’s favourites is the regular programme "What to Read" – part of the "Thursday. Development" project – hosted by its permanent moderator, Alexei Chesnakov, Head of the Scientific Council of the Centre for Political Conjuncture, Professor at the National Research University Higher School of Economics, and author of the Telegram channel "Chesnakov.Library."

Participation in the club’s events, as well as many other educational and cultural programmes of the National Centre RUSSIA, is free of charge upon prior registration at russia.ru. Up-to-date information about upcoming events is available in the "Events" section on the official website and on the National Centre RUSSIA’s social media pages.

Lectures, live discussions, workshops, flash mobs, and other modern formats of intellectual and creative development are also available in recorded format.