AI-ARTS Annual Collections

Documenting the Emergence of AI Art

The AI-ARTS Annual Collections aim to capture the emergence and ongoing evolution of AI-generated art. Each edition brings together works from artists worldwide, reflecting the creativity, diversity, and innovation shaping this new artistic movement. These books serve as a cultural record, preserving the development of AI art during a defining moment in the history of digital creativity.

Each year, winners of the AI-ARTS.ORG competitions are invited to showcase their artworks in our annual collections.

Explore annual collections

Gallery to publication

A public journey from selected work to printed collection.

Annual collections carry recognised works from competition and gallery contexts into a lasting cultural record.

Step 1

Competition recognition

Competition winners bring selected works, distinctive practices and new visual languages into the shared AI-ARTS record.

Step 2

Gallery context

Curated galleries place each work alongside its artist, year and programme so the ideas around it remain visible.

Step 3

Annual collection

The publication gives those works a lasting physical and digital form that can be revisited beyond the original event.

Annual collections in print

A record of AI art as it emerges

Each collection documents changing artistic practices, visual languages, artists and ideas. The pages keep individual works connected to the wider creative moment in which they appeared.

Open illustrated book beside a window in an artist workspace

Inside the annual collection

Pages crafted to represent each artist’s work with care

Layout, reproduction, sequencing and context are considered together so that every contribution respects the character of the artwork and the artist’s intent.

Open AI-ARTS Annual Collection 2024 showing the work and artist profile of Nada Pleskonjic
Printed AI-ARTS Annual Collection 2024 and 2023 books arranged together
Open AI-ARTS Annual Collection showing a full-colour artwork spread
Printed AI-ARTS Annual Collection page and artwork detail
AI-ARTS Annual Collection viewed as a finished printed publication

AI-ARTS Annual Collections

AI-ARTS Annual Collection 2024 cover

Publication

Published edition2024

AI-ARTS Annual Collection 2024

AI-ARTS

Annual Collection record

Public because this edition was deliberately released as part of the AI-ARTS cultural record.

Digital editionPrint edition16 contributors

Documenting the emergence of AI art

We are proud to announce the publication of the AI-ARTS Annual Collection 2024. This edition brings together an extraordinary selection of works from artists around the world, reflecting the emergence and rapid evolution of AI-generated art. It captures a unique moment in cultural history while supporting the growth of this vibrant and innovative movement.

AI-ARTS is committed to advancing the understanding and appreciation of AI art. By adding this book to your collection, you help preserve an important cultural record and strengthen a community dedicated to exploring the possibilities of art and technology together.

Digital edition

This carefully crafted digital edition is presented in very high resolution, a product of extensive time and effort. Competition winners receive a free copy.

Print edition

The print edition is available now through Lulu for artists, contributors and collectors who value a physical copy. Premium colour and paper support faithful reproduction, while the price reflects production cost without added AI-ARTS surplus. Wider distribution through Amazon, Barnes & Noble and Ingram is planned.

Contributors to the 2024 edition

We are truly grateful to these remarkable artists for their participation in our 2024 competitions and for their ongoing dedication to the advancement of AI and art. Each has brought unique talent, creativity and vision to the AI-ARTS community, helping to shape this year’s collection.

Inclusion in this book is voluntary. These names represent a selection of the many artists who contribute to AI-ARTS, take part in competitions and help sustain a collaborative space for exploring AI-generated art.

  • Fjell Bergen
  • Dieter Deconinck (DDKing)
  • Stefan Eisele
  • Yor Enala
  • Mathias Jansson
  • David “fatpiddy” Loperena
  • Zoh Lym
  • Katja Marciniec
  • Dragoljub Paunović (Straggler Art)
  • Nada Pleskonjić
  • Yl Qena
  • Tobe Roberts
  • Lisa Shalom
  • Inderjot Singh Saggu
  • Markka Taylor
  • Aurora Zkai
AI-ARTS Annual Collection 2023 cover

Publication

Published edition2023

AI-ARTS Annual Collection 2023

AI-ARTS

Annual Collection record

Public because this edition was deliberately released as part of the AI-ARTS cultural record.

Digital editionPrint edition6 contributors

The inaugural annual collection

The 2023 Annual Collection marked the very first edition of our series, capturing the creative energy and remarkable achievements of AI artists during that year. It reflects what happened in the AI art world throughout 2023 — a year that saw groundbreaking experiments, bold ideas and the establishment of new creative voices.

This inaugural volume stands as both a cultural record and a celebration of the early evolution of AI-generated art.

Digital edition

This carefully crafted digital edition is presented in very high resolution, a product of extensive time and effort. Competition winners receive a free copy.

Print edition

The first edition is available worldwide through Amazon, Barnes & Noble and Ingram, with a Lulu print-on-demand edition also available. It serves artists, contributors and collectors who want the work for a portfolio, to share or to add to a collection. The price reflects production cost without added AI-ARTS surplus.

Contributors to the 2023 edition

We are deeply grateful to the artists who took part in this pioneering project. Their dedication, imagination and generosity helped shape this book into a lasting testimony of AI art’s beginnings.

  • Fjell Bergen
  • Yor Enala
  • Zoh Lym
  • Yl Qena
  • Markka Taylor
  • Aurora Zkai

Digital and print

Digital access and the physical experience of the book.

Digital editions are the more affordable way to keep the collection and provide the most direct support for AI-ARTS. Printed editions remain available for artists, contributors and readers who value the tactile, physical experience of a book. Print prices reflect production costs without an added AI-ARTS surplus.

Digital editions

High-resolution digital editions are the more affordable format, provide the most direct support for AI-ARTS and remain free for competition winners.

Printed editions

Premium print-on-demand editions are for artists, contributors and readers who value the tactile, physical experience of a book.

Production-cost pricing

Digital editions cost less and offer the most direct support for the AI-ARTS project. Printed prices reflect production cost without added surplus.

Physical edition

A publication made to be held, shared and collected.

Premium print-on-demand production gives the artworks strong colour, careful reproduction and a durable finish. The printed collection is made for artists who want a portfolio copy and for readers or collectors who value the tactile experience of a book. Prices reflect production costs, without an added AI-ARTS surplus.

Printed editions can be ordered for worldwide delivery. The 2023 collection is distributed through Amazon, Barnes & Noble and Ingram, while the 2024 edition is currently available through Lulu, with wider distribution planned.

Featured international open call

NEXT ART AI 2026

Applications open

Free entry · Open worldwide · AI image and video · 1–30 September 2026 · KRW 21 million total prize fund

Organised and hosted by HOBAN Cultural Foundation. AI‑ARTS is supporting international promotion.

NEXT ART AI 2026 highlighted-event artwork

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