Unseen Forces 1.0 is an experimental digital exhibition at The Generative Museum, bringing together works from the KADIST collection and thirteen private Pittsburgh collections, curated in real time using generative AI.
Unseen Forces 1.0 is presented as an experimental gallery within The Generative Museum, a digital initiative launched by ICA Pittsburgh in collaboration with the nonprofit organization KADIST and scenography by EPOCH. The exhibition allows users to create prototype exhibitions in real time by submitting prompts; an AI platform developed by WeDoData interprets these and assembles artworks from a database of over 1,000 works from the KADIST collection and more than 175 works from thirteen private collections in Pittsburgh.
The system uses interpretive writing and descriptive texts accompanying each artwork. Based on the prompts provided by users, the language model groups works by association and places them onto three virtual gallery walls. Many included works are rarely exhibited publicly due to their private ownership.
The exhibition also features long-term presentations of digital work by Morehshin Allahyari, Holly Herndon & Mathew Dryhurst, Joe Namy, and Ahmet Ögüt.
The Generative Museum is accessible internationally and is best experienced on desktop.
About KADIST
KADIST is a nonprofit contemporary art organization with an international collection representing artists from more than 120 countries. Operating from hubs in Paris and San Francisco, KADIST organizes exhibitions, residencies, and collaborative projects with museums and other institutions worldwide, affirming the role of art in social discourse.
About ICA Pittsburgh
The Institute for Contemporary Art Pittsburgh is a forum for artistic experimentation and interdisciplinary research. Formerly the Miller ICA at Carnegie Mellon University, ICA Pittsburgh is building a new expanded facility set to open in 2027, serving as a civic and cultural anchor for both the university and the wider community.
About EPOCH
EPOCH is responsible for the scenography of The Generative Museum, contributing virtual exhibition design and immersive digital visualization.
Participating Artists include
Morehshin Allahyari, Holly Herndon & Mathew Dryhurst, Joe Namy, Ahmet Ögüt, Ruth Asawa, Firelei Báez, Jean-Michel Basquiat, Nicole Eisenman, Sanaa Gateja, Amy Sherald, Andy Warhol, and others. Artworks come from both the KADIST collection and private collections in Pittsburgh.
