Flavia Dzodan held her inaugural lecture on November 26th 2024 on the impossibilities of algorithmic translation. "Amorino Latente/ Latent Cupid” revolves around the translation of art and its emotional impact through algorithmic and computational processes. Here you can listen to the audio recording of her lecture. Drawing from Caravaggio’s Amorino Dormiente (Sleeping Cupid in English), the lecture explores how the diminutive form of "Amorino" conveys an intimate and emotional depth that is lost in its translation to "Cupid"—a generalized and commercialized figure. What is lost in translation then, operates as a mirror of the broader issue of how algorithmic systems flatten complex, affect-laden works into simplified, consumable data points. The Gerrit Rietveld Academie and Rietveld Sandberg Research are pleased to announce the appointment of Flavia Dzodan as Professor (Lector) of Algorithmic Cultures. Dzodan’s work marks a significant contribution to the GRA’s mission of fostering a research culture that embraces expansive, interdisciplinary, and non-traditional approaches, which reflect the complex and critical issues of our time. Her appointment underscores the GRA’s commitment to recognizing and supporting research practices that transcend conventional academic boundaries, weaving together theoretical exploration and artistic expression.