Session 2: What Technology Enhances – Digital Innovation and Artistic Expression Technology is reshaping the way art is created, preserved, and experienced. From digital curation in museums to AI-generated art and virtual reality exhibitions, new technologies offer both opportunities and challenges in representing diverse artistic traditions. This session explores how technological advancements can enhance our understanding of ethnicity in art, bridge cultural gaps, and expand accessibility while also questioning potential risks such as cultural dilution or digital exclusion. ——————– November 12 2:45–4:15 pm at Dubai World Trade Center (Exhibition Hall 5) 14:45   CACCIN Daniele, Chinese calligraphy goes digital: Intersections between calligraphy and digital art 15:00   AL THANI Najla, Preserving and Transforming Cultural Heritage in the Digital Age 15:15   WANG Suwen, From Disconnection to Reconnection: Cross-Cultural Communication In Cultural Heritage Studies Through AI-Based Digital Storytelling 15:30   HOZOURI Bahar, Sonic Bridges: Exploring Auditory Modalities for Fostering Cross-Cultural Understanding in Art Museums 15:45   SOBANOVA Petra, Between Prompt and Practice: AI-Supported Artistic Creation and the Redefinition of Authorship in Emerging Visual Culture 16:00   Discussion / Q&A