Dear Colleagues, We are pleased to announce the Call for *18th International Conference on Advanced Visual Interfaces (AVI) 2026.Interactive Creativity: Agencies, Interfaces, and Ethics.* 8-12 June 2026 Venice, Italy http://unive.it/avi2026 In Cooperation with ACM SIGCHI and SIGWEB ======================================== *IMPORTANT DATES* Interactive Experiences, Demo and Poster Paper Submission *Deadline:* - *March 9, 2026* --------------------------------------------------------------------------- *POSTER PAPERS* The AVI 2026 Poster Track is dedicated to showcasing work-in-progress that pushes the boundaries of Advanced Visual Interfaces and Human-Computer Interaction. We especially welcome posters that explore creativity through a critical lens, addressing its complex dimensions of agency, interfaces, and ethics. This track offers a valuable opportunity to obtain precious feedback from peers and experts in an engaging, informal setting. Submissions must describe original (though not yet fully completed) research. *INTERACTIVE EXPERIENCES AND DEMO PAPERS* The interactive experiences and demo track is intended to provide a forum to showcase interactive installations, innovative implementations, systems, and technologies demonstrating new ideas about creativity, in relation to AVI themes and topics, and reaching out to novel communities. Interactive Experiences are expected primarily from musicians, designers, and artists. Demo submissions should be more technical, typically originating from Computer Engineering or Computer Science fields. Please notice that: - The committee reserves the right to reject proposals whose hardware and/or space requirements cannot be met by organizers (if you have any doubt please contact the Interactive Experiences and Demo Chairs before submitting). The organizers cannot provide any specific equipment (e.g., sound or lighting systems). - There is no possibility for any remuneration by the conference organizers. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- *SUBMISSION FORMAT* All the papers mentioned above require online submission. Specific information concerning the submission (e.g., submission format) is available on the AVI website. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- *DESCRIPTION* Since its first edition in 1992, AVI has become an influential space for encounters among scholars and practitioners interested in interfaces, interactions, and experiences. Rooted in pioneering research on visual interfaces characterized by a distinctive attention to the human factor, the conference has evolved across the different waves of Human-Computer Interaction. It has addressed the pragmatic and hedonic needs of heterogeneous groups of users up to the current challenge of self-actualization. Creativity is a core behavior that leads to the realization of a person’s full potential, and the explosion of generative AI presents both opportunities and challenges to human creativity. They address fundamental issues related to agencies, interfaces, and ethics. AVI 2026 will take place in San Servolo, a small island in Venice. This delicate and fragile ecosystem provides the ideal venue for reflecting, reframing, and speculating about creative solutions to more sustainable, inclusive, and rewarding technological futures. AVI is an International Conference considering the nationality of participants, authors, and organizing committees. However, it has always taken place in Italy, thus complementing a strong and diverse research program with carefully selected cultural and social activities alongside a distinct sense of hospitality and conviviality. The conference is held under the patronage of the Free University of Bozen-Bolzano and Ca’ Foscari University of Venice, Italy. We look forward to your participation in AVI 2026! Antonella De Angeli, AVI 2026 General Co-Chair Albrecht Schmidt, AVI 2026 General Co-Chair Rosella Gennari, AVI 2026 Program Co-Chair Fabio Pittarello, AVI 2026 Program Co-Chair --------------------------------------------------------------------------- *MAIN THEMES AND TOPICS* Themes and topics of interest include (but are not limited to) the following: / Theme: Interaction Paradigms and Modalities / Brain-Computer Interaction Embodied and Tangible Interaction Material-Centric Interaction Information Visualization Screen-based Interaction Interfaces for Sound and Music Multi-sensory Interaction Multimodal Interaction / Theme: Interaction Spaces / Augmented Reality Cross Reality Virtual Reality Interaction between Black-Boxes Dynamic Physical Environments Natural Environments Urban Places / Theme: Human-System Interaction / Adaptive and Context-Aware Interfaces Affective Interfaces Human-Robot Interaction Intelligent Interfaces Interfaces and Recommender Systems / Theme: Ecosystems of People, Groups and Societies / Computer-Supported Cooperative Work Learning Ecosystems Game and Play Ecosystems Social Interaction and Cooperation Systems / Theme: Values and Moral Principles / Beyond Human Interaction Critical Computing Critical Data Science Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Responsible Design / Theme: Applications / Cultural Heritage and Digital Humanities End User Development AI and Creativity Human Factors in Security Systems Health, Well-being, and Self-Actualization Training and Learning Systems Industry 5.0 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- *AVI 2026 ORGANIZING COMMITTEE* General Chairs Antonella De Angeli, Free University of Bozen-Bolzano, Italy Albrecht Schmidt, Ludwig-Maximilians University Munich, Germany Program Chairs Rosella Gennari, Free University of Bozen-Bolzano, Italy Fabio Pittarello, Ca’ Foscari University of Venice, Italy Long Papers Chairs Paloma Diaz, Carlos III University, Madrid, Spain Alessandra Melonio, Ca’ Foscari University of Venice, Italy Short Papers Chairs Luigi De Russis, Politecnico di Torino, Italy María Menéndez Blanco, Free University of Bozen-Bolzano, Italy Proceedings Chairs Niccolò Pretto, Free University of Bozen-Bolzano, Italy Nadine Wagener, OFFIS - Institute for Information Technology, Germany Workshops Chairs Daniela Fogli, Università di Brescia, Italy Kyle Montague, Northumbria University, UK Interactive Experiences and Demos Chairs Stefania De Vincentis, Ca’ Foscari University of Venice, Italy Florian Michahelles, TU Wien, Austria Sebastiano Vascon, Ca’ Foscari University of Venice, Italy Posters Chairs Alba Bisante, Sapienza University of Rome, Italy Tanja Döring, TU Berlin, Germany Doctoral Consortium Chairs Rosa Lanzilotti, University of Bari, Italy Monica Divitini, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Norway Industry Chairs Fabio Morreale, Sony, Spain Emanuele Pucci, Politecnico di Milano Accessibility and Inclusion Chairs Marco Mores, Free University of Bozen-Bolzano, Italy Teresa Scantamburlo, University of Trieste, Italy Web Chair Tommaso Pellegrini, Ca’ Foscari, University of Venice, Italy Publicity & Social Networks Chairs Andrea Rezzani, Free University of Bozen-Bolzano, Italy Mehdi Rizvi, Heriot Watt University, UK Student Volunteers Chairs Daniel Bermudez, Free University of Bozen-Bolzano, Italy Bilal Khan, Free University of Bozen-Bolzano, Italy --------------------------------------------------------------------------- AVI STEERING COMMITTEE Paolo Bottoni, Sapienza University of Rome, Italy Cristina Conati University of British Columbia, Canada Emanuele Panizzi, Sapienza University of Rome, Italy Ilaria Torre University of Genoa, Italy Genny Tortora University of Salerno, Italy Giuliana Vitiello University of Salerno, Italy Gualtiero Volpe University of Genoa, Italy Marco Winckler Université Côte d'Azur, France