Portrait XO

Portrait XO is a London-based artist, composer, and researcher known for blending artificial intelligence with electronic music, performance art, and immersive media. With a background rooted in sound design and experimental music, they have built a unique practice around human-AI collaboration, exploring the creative boundaries between technology and emotion. Portrait XO gained international recognition through installations, performances, and releases that push the frontiers of music production, notably winning the AI Song Contest in 2020 as part of Dadabots x Portrait XO.

Their work, often featured at leading institutions and festivals such as Ars Electronica, Sonar+D, and MUTEK, investigates how machine learning can be used as a co-creative tool, addressing themes of identity, authorship, and digital culture. Continuously expanding their approach, Portrait XO also engages with academic research, delivering talks and workshops on AI ethics, data representation, and hybrid forms of artistic expression. Their innovative contributions have positioned them at the forefront of the conversation about the future of art and technology.