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ICA 2026
Event by: International Congress of Aesthetics 2026
Location: Fakulta športu Prešovskej univerzity, 17. novembra 3723, Prešov
About event
The 23rd International Congress of Aesthetics (ICA 2026), titled Aesthetics Today, will take place in Prešov, Slovakia, from July 20–24, 2026. This major international event will bring together scholars, artists, and practitioners to discuss how aesthetic theories and practices respond to the challenges of our rapidly changing world. The congress will serve as a platform for dialogue across disciplines, engaging with both long-standing questions and emerging paradigms in aesthetics.
The program will address a wide range of themes, including aesthetics in relation to digital technologies, ecological issues, cultural transformation, politics, and everyday life. Participants will explore how beauty, ugliness, and aesthetic values are being redefined in the context of AI, immersive media, decolonial theory, and contemporary artistic practices. The congress encourages critical perspectives that highlight diverse voices and interdisciplinary approaches.
The program will address a wide range of themes, including aesthetics in relation to digital technologies, ecological issues, cultural transformation, politics, and everyday life. Participants will explore how beauty, ugliness, and aesthetic values are being redefined in the context of AI, immersive media, decolonial theory, and contemporary artistic practices. The congress encourages critical perspectives that highlight diverse voices and interdisciplinary approaches.