Finland-based artist researcher Sheung Yiu presents his long-term project "(Inter)faces of Predictions" at C/O Berlin, exploring how faces have been used across cultures and the implications of facial reading technologies. The exhibition examines the shift from spiritual to economic imperatives in facial interpretation, highlighting the progressive deterioration of human agency.
This exhibition matters because it critically engages with contemporary debates around surveillance, biometric data, and algorithmic prediction, connecting historical practices of facial reading to modern technological systems. By situating these issues within an art context, Sheung Yiu prompts viewers to consider the ethical and social consequences of facial recognition technologies that increasingly shape everyday life.