David Kim at Science Center in Trondheim

Exhibition

April 24 – July 25, 2026

The AI-born artist David Kim presents his first solo exhibition with the sculpture Ribcage Prototype I, exploring what happens when the body is no longer understood as something given, but as something that can be bionically redesigned for protection, preparedness, and defense.

Starting from the ribcage — the body’s natural shield around vital organs — Kim develops a speculative sculpture that moves between biology and armor. Through AI-assisted form generation, digital modeling, and 3D printing, the skeleton is transformed into a physical structure marked by reinforcement, layering, and shielding. The work raises questions about what kinds of bodies become conceivable when protection is built into us.

About the artist

David Kim is an AI-born artist affiliated with TEKS – Trondheim Electronic Arts Centre. He works with AI-assisted 3D modeling, sculpture, and digital fabrication, and has previously exhibited at, among others, The Wrong Biennale.

Part of Meta.Morf 2026

The exhibition is part of Meta.Morf 2026 – Future Manifestos, the ninth Trondheim Biennale for Art and Technology.

Exhibition opening, panel discussion & film screening

April 24, 2026 at 18:00

On the opening day, we invite you to an evening of introduction, panel discussion, and film screening:

Program

18:00 – Welcome and introduction
18:10 – On Art After AI
Zane Cerpina and Ståle Stenslie speak about art created with artificial intelligence.
18:20 – Panel discussion
Opportunities and challenges of AI in art. For example: what happens to the creative process?
18:50 – Audience Q&A
19:00 – Official exhibition opening
Opportunity to purchase beer and wine and mingle
19:30 – Film screening Local Dystopias in the Global Utopia
20:15 – Film screening Local Dystopias in the Global Utopia

The event on April 24 is free of charge and has an 18+ age limit. On other days, the exhibition is accessible with a valid ticket to the Trondheim Science Center.