Programme

Programme

EVA London 2026 is a hybrid event, held both online using Zoom and physically at the BCS London office, from Monday to Friday, 13–17 July 2026. Registration will be available online from 12 May 2026. All times in the programme are in UK local time (BST – British Summer Time). The following is a summary of the programme, with five days of presentations on a wide spectrum of themes and topics, with distinguished keynote speakers. This includes:

  • Keynote speakers: Daily speakers from Monday to Friday, 13–17 July 2026.
  • Symposium: Chaired by Jonathan Bowen and Tula Giannini, with speakers on the theme of “Full STEAM Ahead: Merging the Arts with STEM in the age of AI” on Monday, 13 July 2026.
  • Research Workshop: Student presentations, chaired by Graham Diprose and Sarah Selby on Thursday-Friday, 16–17 July 2026.
  • Presentations will be recorded for YouTube. See also the EVA Archive, part of the Computer Arts Archive, for earlier conferences.
  • Evenings: There will be evening events during 13–16 July 2026 (with separate free registration for these events). Evening events (typically 6pm–8.30pm) can be booked free by delegates and non-delegates:
    • Monday, 13 July 2026: Computer Art Society Evening – Maggie Boden remembered
    • Tuesday, 14 July 2026: International Evening
    • Wednesday, 15 July 2026: EVA Community Evening
    • Thursday, 16 July 2026: Research Workshop Pop-Up Exhibition
  • Workshops: Longer workshops will held on Friday, 17 July 2026 (further information will be provided to delegates).

The detailed EVA London 2026 programme will be available in PDF form, one page per day. The programme will be subject to minor changes and revisions depending on the availability of speakers, online vs. physical presentation, technical issues, etc., during the conference.

Note that the EVA London 2026 proceedings will be freely available online with links to individual papers when available. The proceedings will also be available on DBLP in due course, which is an alternative way to access individual papers. The proceedings will also available in full colour printed form at the conference and by post to those who ordered them as part of registration.