Violeta Ayala
Biography:
Violeta Ayala is a multifaceted creator, spanning the roles of filmmaker, technologist, writer, and artist. Co-founding unitednotions.film and koa.xyz, Violeta has been instrumental in driving innovative projects. In 2020, she became the first Quechua member of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. Currently, Violeta is working with character and metaverse creation through syntography, algorithmic art, and AI model training, pushing the boundaries of storytelling and artistic expression.
Project:
Weaving Ancestral Memory and AI, Las Awichas, is an immersive/interactive Augmented Reality (AR) installation that honours and dignifies Violeta’s female Quechua ancestors by interlacing collective digital memory and the Neo-Andean Cosmovision, embracing the nonlinear concept of time inherent in Andean cultures. The experience combines eight physical AI-generated visual representations of grandmothers. The life-sized acrylic portraits serve as the heart of the installation, drawing viewers into the narrative, where each Awicha, corresponds to a unique Andean bird, brought to life through the motion-captured movements of dancers, music, and spatial sound.
Artist Quote:
“I am filled with satisfaction and anticipation. Being backed by GLOW3 at this pivotal time is a tremendous boost, particularly as we endeavor to demystify technology and recognize its potential for power and change. It’s critical for women to understand the influence of semantics and the ability to be an active part of constructing new models that are emerging, rather than just being consumers. This opportunity, I believe, will open doors and foster that understanding.”
