Sofia Vieira
Freelance Cultural Fundraiser
Fundraising & Partnerships Lead @thewrong.biennale
Fundraising Lead @aixdesign.co
πRotterdam

As an artist itβs easy to get lost in institutional processes, when instead youβd much rather lose yourself is the artistic process of realising your project. The submissions for the Amarte X MOMO Festival Open Call have been thoroughly read, and a first selection has been made! Part of the whole process - whether you make it to the last round or not - is to gather feedback and take all experience as a learning opportunity.
For instance, last week, applicants attended the βUnlocking Fundingβ workshop by @soffmaria. Sofia shared industry insights, and provided personal feedback for the artists in their processes.
More info on the Open Call coming your way soonβ¦ Stay tuned, we might need your input at some point π
MOMO Festival: 16β18 April 2026 in Rotterdam
Wake up, babeβ¦ day three recap reel just dropped! We made it to the finish line! Closed out the Festival with one last round of critical reflections on AI narratives, got hands-on with the Carnival Queen demo, remixed better images of AI, knitted some algorithms, and had a final blast with cute Slow AI stick and poke tattoos. π
π Thanks to our speakers + artists:
@abdorepublic, @adriaanisonline, Anna Rose Kerr, @carolinesinders, @cclarote, @computational_mama, @cristobal_ascencio, @thedominica, Emma Crabtree, @cyberneticforests, @fabianmosele, @gastonwelisch, @super.gijs, @gustnogm, @hanna_barakat, @internetteapot, @thin.client, @princessjazmin_art, Judith Veenkamp, @jcalpickard, @karlazavala, @scarscarin, @lexfefegha, @lukefconroy & @annewfehres, @mericostx, Marbles the Cat, @genmon, Moises Ramirez, @nadning, @nadiapiet, @nataliastanusch, @oh.bonati, Paulina Casas, @ploipailin, @snart.98, @soyunparrrk, @brittothiago, @vacasmo, @veravdburg, @veeetautas, and @zz.e.i.n.aa.
πΈ Thanks to dream team @nadiapiet, @ploipailin, @anamarques.lab, @soffmaria, @666ultracorpo999 + the wonderful volunteers
πͺ AIxDESIGN Festival: On Slow AI is made possible with the support of @stimuleringsfonds, @elisava.school, @the_naf_official, @beeldgeluid, @filmacademie, @cultuurfonds, Jagt Zwolsman fonds, @Loods6, and our lovely AIxD Community Supporters.
Weβve made it to the second day of the AIxDESIGN Festival on Slow AI, and we canβt wait to welcome you for the third and final day. πͺ
Donβt miss the chance to come say hi IRL and meet some AI cuties before we all go back to being AI gremlins URL.π§
Get your tickets now at β π bit.ly/aixd-festival-tickets to join us for the AIxDESIGN Festival: On Slow AI from May 1-3 at Loods6, Amsterdam. See you there! π
πͺ AIxDESIGN Festival: On Slow AI is made possible with the support of @stimuleringsfonds, @elisava.school, @the_naf_official, @beeldgeluid, @filmacademie, @cultuurfonds, Jagt Zwolsman fonds, @Loods6, and our lovely AIxD Community Supporters.
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As the AIxDESIGN festival on Slow AI officially kicked off, we transition into the second festival day with many more talks, workshops, friends bracelet making sessions, nerdy chats, bird watching, AI sΓ©ances, and more surprises. πͺ
Get your tickets now at β π bit.ly/aixd-festival-tickets to join us for the AIxDESIGN Festival: On Slow AI from May 1-3 at Loods6, Amsterdam. See you there! π
πͺ AIxDESIGN Festival: On Slow AI is made possible with the support of @stimuleringsfonds, @elisava.school, @the_naf_official, @beeldgeluid, @filmacademie, @cultuurfonds, Jagt Zwolsman fonds, @Loods6, and our lovely AIxD Community Supporters.
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The Slow AI festival is officially festivalling! πͺ²
Peek behind the pink curtains with this build-up video of the AI hotties crew plotting, building, cutting, gluing, and lifting everything into place. Slow doesnβt mean easyyyyy - it takes a village of dedicated humans to create this space for exploring AI differently! Thatβs why you shouldnβt miss the chance to see what we have been working on. πͺ»
Get your tickets now at β π bit.ly/aixd-festival-tickets to join us for the AIxDESIGN Festival: On Slow AI from May 1-3 at Loods6, Amsterdam. See you there! π
πͺ AIxDESIGN Festival: On Slow AI is made possible with the support of @stimuleringsfonds, @elisava.school, @the_naf_official, @beeldgeluid, @filmacademie, @cultuurfonds, Jagt Zwolsman fonds, @Loods6, and our lovely AIxD Community Supporters.
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β¨ Behind-the-scenes = festival build up fever dream.β¨
Enjoy this gloriously messy montage of the AIxDESIGN hotties crew prototyping, meeting, building, sketching, screaming β and powering through the stickers provider not accepting our files β as we bring the very first AIxDESIGN Festival: On Slow AI in-real-life. π€
Weβre working hard so you better get your tickets now at π bit.ly/aixd-festival-tickets to join us for the AIxDESIGN Festival: On Slow AI from May 1-3 at Loods6, Amsterdam. See you there! π¦
πͺ AIxDESIGN Festival: On Slow AI is made possible with the support of @stimuleringsfonds, @elisava.school, @the_naf_official, @beeldgeluid, @filmacademie, @cultuurfonds, Jagt Zwolsman fonds, @Loods6, and our lovely AIxD Community Supporters.
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FEST ANNOUNCE: MEET THE AIxDESIGN TEAM! π¦
Say "hiiii" to the team. π¦
Meet the crew of AI hotties, haters, and weirdos working (at a very high speed) behind the Slow AI festival:
- Sofia: she works her magic with words in fundraising and copywriting and supports Ploi with production.
- Ploi: she leads research, makes sure our programs are moving, and our budget is popping. She is the co-founder of AIxDESIGN.
- Nadia: she leads research, creative direction, and our contributor team of AI hotties, haters, and weirdos. She is the co-founder of AIxDESIGN.
- Ana: she is Lead Designer of the AIxDESIGN Festival.
- Elena: she supports with creative direction and developing social media content. She is the resident meme lord.
- Bart/Gerritsen - Ella + Florian: they are the Spatial Designers of the AIxDESIGN Festival.
Get your tickets now at β π bit.ly/aixd-festival-tickets to join us for the AIxDESIGN Festival: On Slow AI from May 1-3 at Loods6, Amsterdam. See you there! π
πͺ AIxDESIGN Festival: On Slow AI is made possible with the support of @stimuleringsfonds, @elisava.school, @the_naf_official, @beeldgeluid, @filmacademie, @cultuurfonds, Jagt Zwolsman fonds, @Loods6, and our lovely AIxD Community Supporters.
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FEST ANNOUNCE: MEET THE AIxDESIGN TEAM! π¦
Say "hiiii" to the team. π¦
Meet the crew of AI hotties, haters, and weirdos working (at a very high speed) behind the Slow AI festival:
- Sofia: she works her magic with words in fundraising and copywriting and supports Ploi with production.
- Ploi: she leads research, makes sure our programs are moving, and our budget is popping. She is the co-founder of AIxDESIGN.
- Nadia: she leads research, creative direction, and our contributor team of AI hotties, haters, and weirdos. She is the co-founder of AIxDESIGN.
- Ana: she is Lead Designer of the AIxDESIGN Festival.
- Elena: she supports with creative direction and developing social media content. She is the resident meme lord.
- Bart/Gerritsen - Ella + Florian: they are the Spatial Designers of the AIxDESIGN Festival.
Get your tickets now at β π bit.ly/aixd-festival-tickets to join us for the AIxDESIGN Festival: On Slow AI from May 1-3 at Loods6, Amsterdam. See you there! π
πͺ AIxDESIGN Festival: On Slow AI is made possible with the support of @stimuleringsfonds, @elisava.school, @the_naf_official, @beeldgeluid, @filmacademie, @cultuurfonds, Jagt Zwolsman fonds, @Loods6, and our lovely AIxD Community Supporters.
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FEST ANNOUNCE: MEET THE AIxDESIGN TEAM! π¦
Say "hiiii" to the team. π¦
Meet the crew of AI hotties, haters, and weirdos working (at a very high speed) behind the Slow AI festival:
- Sofia: she works her magic with words in fundraising and copywriting and supports Ploi with production.
- Ploi: she leads research, makes sure our programs are moving, and our budget is popping. She is the co-founder of AIxDESIGN.
- Nadia: she leads research, creative direction, and our contributor team of AI hotties, haters, and weirdos. She is the co-founder of AIxDESIGN.
- Ana: she is Lead Designer of the AIxDESIGN Festival.
- Elena: she supports with creative direction and developing social media content. She is the resident meme lord.
- Bart/Gerritsen - Ella + Florian: they are the Spatial Designers of the AIxDESIGN Festival.
Get your tickets now at β π bit.ly/aixd-festival-tickets to join us for the AIxDESIGN Festival: On Slow AI from May 1-3 at Loods6, Amsterdam. See you there! π
πͺ AIxDESIGN Festival: On Slow AI is made possible with the support of @stimuleringsfonds, @elisava.school, @the_naf_official, @beeldgeluid, @filmacademie, @cultuurfonds, Jagt Zwolsman fonds, @Loods6, and our lovely AIxD Community Supporters.
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FEST ANNOUNCE: MEET THE AIxDESIGN TEAM! π¦
Say "hiiii" to the team. π¦
Meet the crew of AI hotties, haters, and weirdos working (at a very high speed) behind the Slow AI festival:
- Sofia: she works her magic with words in fundraising and copywriting and supports Ploi with production.
- Ploi: she leads research, makes sure our programs are moving, and our budget is popping. She is the co-founder of AIxDESIGN.
- Nadia: she leads research, creative direction, and our contributor team of AI hotties, haters, and weirdos. She is the co-founder of AIxDESIGN.
- Ana: she is Lead Designer of the AIxDESIGN Festival.
- Elena: she supports with creative direction and developing social media content. She is the resident meme lord.
- Bart/Gerritsen - Ella + Florian: they are the Spatial Designers of the AIxDESIGN Festival.
Get your tickets now at β π bit.ly/aixd-festival-tickets to join us for the AIxDESIGN Festival: On Slow AI from May 1-3 at Loods6, Amsterdam. See you there! π
πͺ AIxDESIGN Festival: On Slow AI is made possible with the support of @stimuleringsfonds, @elisava.school, @the_naf_official, @beeldgeluid, @filmacademie, @cultuurfonds, Jagt Zwolsman fonds, @Loods6, and our lovely AIxD Community Supporters.
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FEST ANNOUNCE: MEET THE AIxDESIGN TEAM! π¦
Say "hiiii" to the team. π¦
Meet the crew of AI hotties, haters, and weirdos working (at a very high speed) behind the Slow AI festival:
- Sofia: she works her magic with words in fundraising and copywriting and supports Ploi with production.
- Ploi: she leads research, makes sure our programs are moving, and our budget is popping. She is the co-founder of AIxDESIGN.
- Nadia: she leads research, creative direction, and our contributor team of AI hotties, haters, and weirdos. She is the co-founder of AIxDESIGN.
- Ana: she is Lead Designer of the AIxDESIGN Festival.
- Elena: she supports with creative direction and developing social media content. She is the resident meme lord.
- Bart/Gerritsen - Ella + Florian: they are the Spatial Designers of the AIxDESIGN Festival.
Get your tickets now at β π bit.ly/aixd-festival-tickets to join us for the AIxDESIGN Festival: On Slow AI from May 1-3 at Loods6, Amsterdam. See you there! π
πͺ AIxDESIGN Festival: On Slow AI is made possible with the support of @stimuleringsfonds, @elisava.school, @the_naf_official, @beeldgeluid, @filmacademie, @cultuurfonds, Jagt Zwolsman fonds, @Loods6, and our lovely AIxD Community Supporters.
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FEST ANNOUNCE: MEET THE AIxDESIGN TEAM! π¦
Say "hiiii" to the team. π¦
Meet the crew of AI hotties, haters, and weirdos working (at a very high speed) behind the Slow AI festival:
- Sofia: she works her magic with words in fundraising and copywriting and supports Ploi with production.
- Ploi: she leads research, makes sure our programs are moving, and our budget is popping. She is the co-founder of AIxDESIGN.
- Nadia: she leads research, creative direction, and our contributor team of AI hotties, haters, and weirdos. She is the co-founder of AIxDESIGN.
- Ana: she is Lead Designer of the AIxDESIGN Festival.
- Elena: she supports with creative direction and developing social media content. She is the resident meme lord.
- Bart/Gerritsen - Ella + Florian: they are the Spatial Designers of the AIxDESIGN Festival.
Get your tickets now at β π bit.ly/aixd-festival-tickets to join us for the AIxDESIGN Festival: On Slow AI from May 1-3 at Loods6, Amsterdam. See you there! π
πͺ AIxDESIGN Festival: On Slow AI is made possible with the support of @stimuleringsfonds, @elisava.school, @the_naf_official, @beeldgeluid, @filmacademie, @cultuurfonds, Jagt Zwolsman fonds, @Loods6, and our lovely AIxD Community Supporters.
Post crafted by @666ultracorpo999 π

FEST ANNOUNCE: MEET THE AIxDESIGN TEAM! π¦
Say "hiiii" to the team. π¦
Meet the crew of AI hotties, haters, and weirdos working (at a very high speed) behind the Slow AI festival:
- Sofia: she works her magic with words in fundraising and copywriting and supports Ploi with production.
- Ploi: she leads research, makes sure our programs are moving, and our budget is popping. She is the co-founder of AIxDESIGN.
- Nadia: she leads research, creative direction, and our contributor team of AI hotties, haters, and weirdos. She is the co-founder of AIxDESIGN.
- Ana: she is Lead Designer of the AIxDESIGN Festival.
- Elena: she supports with creative direction and developing social media content. She is the resident meme lord.
- Bart/Gerritsen - Ella + Florian: they are the Spatial Designers of the AIxDESIGN Festival.
Get your tickets now at β π bit.ly/aixd-festival-tickets to join us for the AIxDESIGN Festival: On Slow AI from May 1-3 at Loods6, Amsterdam. See you there! π
πͺ AIxDESIGN Festival: On Slow AI is made possible with the support of @stimuleringsfonds, @elisava.school, @the_naf_official, @beeldgeluid, @filmacademie, @cultuurfonds, Jagt Zwolsman fonds, @Loods6, and our lovely AIxD Community Supporters.
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RELEASE ALERT π¨Β (9/9) βAncestral AI Chapterβ is out now! π Travel through the full chapter on our website β aixdesign.co/posts/ancestral-ai-chapter (link in bio) π
What can historical data practices teach us about being better AI ancestors for future generations? π
The Ancestral AI chapter invites us to rethink the timeline of AI development β showing how modern data practices could integrate ancestral values like community, reciprocity, and collective memory.
From Polynesian navigation systems to knotted-string devices, the chapter highlights approaches that treat data not as a resource to be extracted, but as a form of heritage to be preserved and enriched over time β³
Challenging the idea that progress lies only ahead, Ancestral AI argues for moving beyond short-term metrics of βsuccessβ and βinnovationβ to consider the long-term impact of AI systems across generations π§¬
This chapter is the manifestation of Gust and the teamβs past 12 months of research into Ancestral AI β³ A labour of love, weβd love to hear your thoughts!
And remember β you can come chat and timetravel with Gust at the πͺ AIxD Festival πͺ this May 1-3, at Loods6 in Amsterdam (tix are available now at bit.ly/aixd-festival-tickets)!
ποΈΒ CREDIT ROLL
Research Lead: Gustavo Nogueira de Menezes
Editor: Sofia Vieira @soffmaria
Report Design: Kaashvi Kothari @kaashvi.ko
Project Leads: Ploipailin Flynn @ploipailin + Nadia Piet @nadiapiet
Calligramme Artist: Ana Marques
π ABOUT SLOW AI
The Ancestral AI research is part of the Slow AI project by AIxDESIGN. The Slow AI project seeks to imagine alternative narratives for AI, unpacking and moving beyond Silicon Valley ideologies. Inspired by countermovements like slow fashion and slow food, it aims to subvert corporate-first thinking by collectively exploring new perspectives and pathways for AI. Slow AI is made possible through the support of Stimuleringsfonds Creatieve Industrie πͺΌ
RELEASE ALERT π¨Β (6/9) βSmall AI Chapterβ is out now! π Zoom into the full chapter on our website β https://aixdesign.co/posts/small-ai-chapter (link in bio) π
The Small AI chapter invites us to rethink AI not as something floating in βthe cloud,β but as deeply entangled with land, ecologies, and people β showing how technology can prioritize community value in design and governance π¦
From artists building their personal AI models to citizen scientists preserving marginalized languages, the chapter highlights the power of small-scale approaches to protecting cultural heritage and supporting ecological resilience π±
Challenging the βbigger-is-always-betterβ mindset, Small AI calls for AI development that prioritizes real-world needs over abstract, infinite scaling β an AI that serves humanity today.
This chapter is the manifestation of Nadia and the teamβs past 12 months of research into Small AI β³ A labour of love, weβd love to hear your thoughts!
And remember β you can chat with Nadia and come build your own tiny LLMΒ at the πͺ AIxD Festival πͺ this May 1-3, at Loods6 in Amsterdam (tix are available now at bit.ly/aixd-festival-tickets)!
ποΈΒ CREDIT ROLL
Research Lead: Nadia Nadesan @nadning
Editor: Sofia Vieira @soffmaria
Report Design: Kaashvi Kothari @kaashvi.ko
Project Leads: Ploipailin Flynn @ploipailin + Nadia Piet @nadiapiet
Calligramme Artist: @anamarques.lab
π ABOUT SLOW AI
The Slow AI project seeks to imagine alternative narratives for AI, unpacking and moving beyond Silicon Valley ideologies. Inspired by countermovements like slow fashion and slow food, it aims to subvert corporate-first thinking by collectively exploring new perspectives and pathways for AI. Slow AI is made possible through the support of Stimuleringsfonds Creatieve Industrie @stimuleringsfonds πͺΌ
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