17.2.2026 | Culture

Authentic Yet Artificial: New Kumu Exhibition Explores AI’s Influence in Our Lives

Text Stewart Johnson
Photos Kumu

Jens Settergren (1989). Prototype (IV). From the series Bubbles, Orbs, Oracles. 2022. Lenticular print. Courtesy of the artist and Wilson Saplana Gallery. Photo: David Stjernholm

Estonia’s globally renowned Kumu Art Museum is proud to present its latest exhibition, “Triumph of Galatea: Art in the Age of Artificial Intelligence”. The exhibition considers what it means for human creativity when machines are increasingly shaping cultural production, and even perception. Having opened last Friday, 13 February, this new exhibition will run until 9 August of this year as part of Kumu’s 20th anniversary season.

The title is inspired by the Pygmalion and Galatea myth, in which an artist’s creation comes to life, and serves as a metaphor for the evolving relationship between artists and intelligent systems that generate images, texts, and cultural forms. Curated by Anders Härm, “Triumph of Galatea” brings together works by an international group of contemporary artists and thinkers who engage with emerging technologies in diverse and provocative ways. The exhibition features painting, video, installation, and sculptural works that investigate how artificial intelligence influences memory, vision, identity, and labour in the digital era.

The programme also includes a range of public events and activities designed to deepen engagement with the themes of the exhibition. A drop-in “Art Walk” series offers guided tours on the last Sunday of every month, providing visitors with insights into key works and ideas. Kumu has consistently displayed art that reflects and questions contemporary cultural shifts, and “Triumph of Galatea” positions the museum at the front of conversations about how creative expression is being transformed in the 21st century.

The exhibition is open every day except Monday, with extended hours on Thursdays. Tickets are available at the entrance, or here.