ICOAH 2026
Humanities, Literature & Arts (General) Crafts, Design & Arts Drama & Theater Arts
Welcome to the 13th International Conference on Arts and Humanities 2026 (ICOAH 2026), which will take place from 10th – 11th, September 2026, in the captivating city of Bali, Indonesia (Hybrid). We hope ICOAH 2026 will unite diverse research and case studies from all over the world, in parallel sessions while offering many networking and publishing opportunities. Discover the latest trends and challenges in the field at this leading conference.
Theme: " The AI Mirror: Reflecting Humanity, Reimagining the Future”
Key Paper Submission Tracks and Sub Tracks:
01. Ontologies of the Synthetic: Consciousness, Agency, and the Post-Human Subject
History, Philosophy, and Ethics
Historical perspectives on culture, politics, and society
Philosophical responses to technology, globalization, and ethics
Heritage preservation and cultural memory (overlaps with Track 4, but philosophical aspects fit here)
Gender, Identity, and Power (conceptual and identity-focused aspects)
Feminist theory and gender studies (conceptual human identity)
Representation and inclusivity in the arts
Postcolonial and decolonial approaches to identity
The “So Not AI” Human
Investigating human qualities that resist algorithmic replication
Discovery-by-Synthesis (as philosophical/psychological inquiry)
Understanding human cognition through AI failures
02. Aesthetics of Automation: Authorship and the Crisis of the "Aura"
Creative Arts and Design
Visual arts, painting, sculpture, photography, film
Architecture, digital art
Creative design, fashion design
Art as activism and social commentary
Performing Arts and Expression
Music, theatre, dance, performance studies
Traditional vs. contemporary performance cultures
Sound, rhythm, storytelling as social narratives
Technology, AI, and the Future of the Arts (aesthetic aspect)
Digital humanities and AI-driven creativity
Virtual exhibitions, NFTs, immersive art
Ethics of technology in creative practice
Post-Authenticity Aesthetics
Value of synthetic, remixed, co-created art
03. Sociotechnical Systems: Algorithmic Governance and Equity
Media, Communication, and Popular Culture
Digital media, film studies, social communication
Cultural production in the digital age
Journalism, identity politics, representation
Gender, Identity, and Power (social inequity dimension)
Representation and inclusivity
Decolonial approaches
The Ethics of Reflection
Biases in cultural “training data”
Ensuring diverse, inclusive AI output
Sociotechnical inequity themes:
Algorithmic bias
Digital hegemony
Global South perspectives
04. Digital Heritage and Archival Futures
Sustainability, Heritage, and Cultural Preservation
Art, ecology, environmental humanities
Museums, archives, cultural institutions
Sustainable tourism and heritage management
Digital Heritage & The Ancestral Mirror
Repatriation of historical materials (Bali 1928)
Reconstruction of cultural memory using technology
Intangible Heritage
Folklore, oral traditions, indigenous storytelling (also relevant for Track 5)
05. The Future of Discourse: Narrative, Language, and Translation
Language, Literature, and Cultural Narratives
Comparative literature, translation studies
Folklore, oral traditions, indigenous storytelling
Contemporary literary voices and global issues
Language, identity, cultural belonging
Hallucination & Synthetic Media
Fake news, narrative distortion, algorithmic storytelling
Generative Mirrors
Artists and writers remixing cultural archives using AI
06. Pedagogies of Transition: Critical Literacy in Higher Education
Education, Creativity, and Critical Thinking
Teaching arts & humanities in the digital era
Creativity and innovation in higher education
Arts-based pedagogy and transformative learning
Discovery-by-Synthesis (Pedagogical Aspect)
Using AI simulation to understand human cognition
AI Literacy & Critical Education Themes
Moving beyond detection
Fostering critical synthesis
07. Metaphysics and Tradition: Spiritual Technologies
Religion, Spirituality, and Society
Interfaith dialogue, religious philosophy
Religion and modernity
Cultural and ethical values
Philosophy of the Screen
Wayang screen, cinema, digital interface
Ritual, symbolism, projection
Spiritual & Metaphysical Aspects of AI
Techno-animism
Ritual and replication
Embodied meaning in digital mediation
Learn more: https://fineartsconference.tiikm.com/