Jana Horákováمشاهده پروفایل
دانشیار
Assoc. Prof. Jana Horáková, Ph.D. serves as Deputy Head of the Department of Musicology at the Faculty of Arts, Masaryk University in Brno, Czech Republic. With a distinguished career spanning over two decades, she has established herself as a leading scholar at the intersection of digital culture, video art, and human-machine interaction. Her academic leadership extends to multiple institutional roles including membership on the Academic Senate of Masaryk University, the Editorial Board of the Faculty of Arts, and the Industry Council for Digital Culture and Creative Industries. Prof. Horáková's research explores the cultural implications of robotics and artificial intelligence in artistic contexts, with particular expertise in video art preservation and digital media. Her work examines robots not merely as technological artifacts but as cultural phenomena with rich historical lineages, tracing concepts from Karel Čapek's RUR through contemporary AI systems. She has made significant contributions to understanding how machines and humans co-create cultural meaning in performance and artistic contexts. Her recent scholarly output reveals a growing emphasis on AI's role in analyzing and preserving video art heritage, particularly through her work with the Vasulka Live Archive. Horáková investigates how machine learning can serve as an epistemological tool for understanding artistic creation while addressing the ethical and practical challenges of preserving digital cultural heritage. Her interdisciplinary approach bridges musicology, media studies, and computer science to develop innovative frameworks for understanding digital artistic practices. Prof. Horáková has been actively involved in organizing exhibitions, conferences, and public lectures that explore the intersection of technology and art. Her curatorial work demonstrates a commitment to making complex technological concepts accessible while maintaining scholarly rigor. She frequently collaborates with international institutions and scholars, contributing to the global discourse on digital culture and its implications for artistic practice and cultural preservation.







