Ana Zapata

is Scientific Collaborator at the Center for Digital Visual Studies (Max Planck Institute – University of Zurich). Her dual background in Art History and Literature, along with Data Science, supports her strategic role in bridging computational and humanistic approaches, ensuring a broad and inclusive reach. Ana is currently Editor-in-Chief of the International Journal for Digital Art History (since 2022). Her extensive background in art history and literature, combined with over seven years of experience in the editorial field, provides her with a unique perspective on the intersection of technology and the humanities. Throughout her work in Digital Art History, Ana has developed a keen interest in the relationship between the humanities and Artificial Intelligence, particularly in areas such as computer vision, image processing, generative media, and images, as well as the aesthetics, ethics and social, political, and cultural implications of AI. She holds a Master of Information and Data Science from the University of California, Berkeley and its currently persuing the Curatorial Practice Certificate at The New Centre for Research and Practice. 

Digital Visual Studies Profile (Ana Zapata)