AM26 Arts and Culture Brochure

Human Atmospheres A Generative Landscape of Sky and Presence by Ronen Tanchum “The artist should paint not only what he sees before him but also what he sees within him.” – Caspar David Friedrich Commissioned by the World Economic Forum, Human Atmospheres is an immersive, generative installation that transforms real-time weather data from Davos into a living digital landscape, a dynamic interplay of mountains, clouds and human presence. Created by artist and technologist Ronen Tanchum, the work merges climate information with embodied interaction, allowing the atmosphere itself to respond to the viewer. Within the space, movement becomes meteorology, each gesture a breeze, each pause a clearing sky. Slow steps draw drifting clouds, while sudden gestures may summon storms. Human presence leaves visual traces in the landscape, echoing the quiet yet persistent imprint of humanity on the natural world. As the viewer departs, the scene gradually returns to its untouched state, a digital echo of how nature might be without us. At once poetic and technological, Human Atmospheres invites reflection on the unseen relationships between environment, perception and impact. It is not merely a portrait of nature but also of the systems we inhabit and influence, an emotional mirror of the climate we live within and the presence we project into it. In this shared atmosphere, presence is not passive. It shapes the sky, just as the sky shapes us. Ronen Tanchum Ronen Tanchum is a generative artist and technologist whose multidisciplinary practice merges computational innovation, visual storytelling and immersive installation. Through his studio, Phenomena Labs, he creates large-scale interactive works exploring the intersection of technology, ecology and human experience. At the core of Tanchum’s inquiry is a fascination with the balance between algorithmic precision and natural unpredictability. Using neural networks and generative algorithms, he examines how digital systems can mirror organic growth and ecological dynamics, inviting audiences to reflect on humanity’s evolving relationship with nature and technology. His art celebrates the harmony that emerges when technological structures integrate seamlessly with the natural world. With over a decade of experience as a visual effects director for major Hollywood films, Tanchum honed his expertise in realistic simulation and visual storytelling. This background deeply informs his artistic vision, positioning his practice at the confluence of the digital and the organic. His generative works intertwine the spontaneity of nature with the logic of machine learning, revealing parallels between biological evolution and AI while questioning the essence of creation in an age of digital omnipresence. Through coded simulations of natural phenomena, Tanchum’s installations probe the philosophical and ecological implications of our technological landscape. His art illuminates the tension – and potential harmony – between the organic and the synthetic, envisioning a future where AI and natural ecosystems evolve in symbiotic coexistence. Tanchum’s installations have been exhibited at Art Basel Miami, Tel Aviv Museum of Art, Dubai Expo, CADAF, Galerie Met Berlin, LOAD Gallery Barcelona, and Artblocks Gallery Marfa. His work has been featured in VICE, The Creators Project, Hyperallergic, Creative Applications, and Colossal. As part of the OpenAI Artist Program, he continues to explore new frontiers in generative storytelling and AI-driven art. Ronen Tanchum is a 2026 Cultural Leader (Opposite) Image: Human Atmospheres - A World Economic Forum commissioned artwork by Ronen Tanchum, 2025Image: Human Atmospheres - A World Economic Forum commissioned artwork by Ronen Tanchum, 2025Human Atmospheres by Ronen Tanchum Location: Main Corridor, Congress Centre Date & time: 19-23 January Arts and Culture Programme Arts and Culture Programme Annual Meeting 2026 Annual Meeting 2026 22 23