DEN Talk: AI & Copyright in Studio Erwin Olaf

During this DEN Talk, organized by DEN and Studio Erwin Olaf, you will explore what AI means for creators, image rights, collections, and cultural organizations. Based on Erwin Olaf's decision to make his visual material available for AI, we will discuss the question: what is possible, what is allowed, and what do you want as an organization?

What can you expect? 

A dynamic panel discussion led by Dymphie Braun, where different perspectives come together and there is room for in-depth questions and interaction. 

You will get: 

• Insights into the tension between protection and openness of work 
• Concrete examples from the practices of creators, institutions, and AI artists 
• Explanation of current legal frameworks, such as the Copyright Act and the AI Act 
• Reflection on the role of organizations: what can you do, what is allowed, and what do you want 
• Space to ask questions and actively participate in the discussion 

With contributions from Studio Erwin Olaf, Pictoright, art collective Pensive Vivifier, and DEN copyright advisor Andrea Langendoen.

Program 

13:00 – 13:30 || Arrival and reception 
Welcome to Studio Erwin Olaf 

13:30 – 15:00 || Panel and discussion 

Program structure: 

• Introduction by DEN (Andrea Langendoen) 
• Short interviews: 

1. Shirley den Hartog - Director of Studio Erwin Olaf 
2. Hanneke Holthuis - Head of Legal Affairs at Pictoright / Federation of Image Rights 
3. Janne Kosmos - art collective Pensive Vivifier

• Forum discussion led by Dymphie Braun 
• Live Q&A with questions from the audience én online participants 

15:00 – 16:00 || Networking and drinks 
Networking moment with snacks and drinks

No time to come to Amsterdam? You can also watch online and get access to the recording afterwards.

Who is this day for?

For professionals in the cultural sector working with digitization, creation, and rights. 

Think of: 

• policymakers and management 
• communication and marketing professionals 
• collection managers and curators 
• creators and artists 
• anyone working with or thinking about AI and copyright 

Whether you make strategic decisions or work practically with content, this discussion helps you position yourself in a rapidly changing field.

Programma 

13:00 – 13:30 | Inloop en ontvangst 
Welkom in Studio Erwin Olaf 

13:30 – 15:00 | Panel en gesprek 

Opbouw van het programma: 

• Introductie door DEN (Andrea Langendoen) 
• Sprekers: 

1. Shirley den Hartog - Directeur van Studio Erwin Olaf 
2. Hanneke Holthuis - Hoofd juridische zaken van Pictoright / Federatie Beeldrechten 
3. Janne Kosmos - kunstcollectief Pensive Vivifier

• Forumdiscussie onder leiding van Dymphie Braun 
• Live Q&A met vragen uit de zaal én online deelnemers 

15:00 – 16:00 | Napraten en borrel 
Netwerkmoment met hapjes en drankjes

Geen tijd om naar Amsterdam te komen? Je kunt ook online meekijken en krijgt toegang tot de opname achteraf.

Voor wie is deze dag?

Voor professionals in de cultuursector die werken met digitalisering, creatie en rechten. 

Denk aan: 

• beleidsmakers en directie 
• communicatie en marketingprofessionals 
• collectiebeheerders en curatoren 
• makers en kunstenaars 
• iedereen die werkt met of nadenkt over AI en auteursrecht 

Of je nu strategische keuzes maakt of praktisch met content werkt, dit gesprek helpt je om positie te bepalen in een snel veranderend speelveld.