When will the exhibition Missed Images be opened?

The ceremonial opening of the exhibition will take place on November 12, 2026, at 6 PM.

How long will the exhibition be on view?

The exhibition will be on view from November 12 to December 18, 2026, at Heilbronn University.

Where is the exhibition taking place?

The event location is the auditorium at TechCampus Sontheim of Heilbronn University at Max-Planck-Str. 39, 74081 Heilbronn.

What is the admission fee?

Admission to the exhibition opening and to the exhibition is free.

What topics are addressed in the exhibition?

The exhibition addresses the visibility of women in science and innovation, historical memory, culture of recognition, and the use of artificial intelligence for reconstructed portraits.

Which Heilbronn personality will be presented?

The focus of the Heilbronn contribution is on Liselotte Baum, pharmacist, lecturer, and pioneer of hospital pharmacy and medical informatics.

Missed Images: How AI Makes Forgotten Pioneers Visible in Heilbronn

Name: Missed Images
Start: 2026-11-12T18:00:00+01:00
End: 2026-11-12T20:00:00+01:00
Location: Hochschule Heilbronn – Aula am TechCampus Sontheim

Missed Images: Invisible Pioneers Gain a Face

With the opening of the exhibition Missed Images, Heilbronn University invites you to an impressive art experience about visibility, memory, and scientific recognition. From November 12 to December 18, 2026, the traveling exhibition showcases AI-generated portraits of female scientists and pioneers whose achievements are recorded, yet for whom no image or an inappropriate image exists.

Between History, Research, and Artificial Intelligence

The exhibition of the meta-project Innovative Women in Focus connects historical research with contemporary image production. Science communicator and artist Gesine Born develops visual approaches to women who have shaped research, innovation, and society based on biographical sources. The resulting portraits reveal a gap: recognition does not always leave behind an image.

In the aesthetic experience of the exhibition, historical tradition meets generative image AI. The portraits appear both familiar and fragile. They raise questions about authenticity, memory culture, representation, and the ethical responsibility of artistic processes.

The Heilbronn Image: Liselotte Baum

With each station, the traveling exhibition grows with another missed image. For Heilbronn, the choice fell on Liselotte Baum (1922–2015), pharmacist, lecturer at the then Heilbronn University of Applied Sciences, and a significant figure in hospital pharmacy in Germany.

Baum was the first woman to achieve the rank of Chief Pharmaceutical Director in the Federal Republic. She is also considered a pioneer of medical informatics. Her biography links pharmaceutical practice, academic teaching, and the breakthrough into an increasingly digitally shaped health science.

An Exhibition as Cultural Education

The curation of Missed Images opens a special form of cultural education. Visitors not only view AI-generated portraits but also reflect on how the history of science is written, whose achievements remain visible, and what perspectives are missing from archives.

The atmosphere of the exhibition arises from the tension between image and absence. Colors, shapes, and artificially reconstructed facial features do not serve as definitive historical evidence but as impulses for artwork contemplation, conversation, and critical engagement. Thus, the installation connects art historical curiosity with social responsibility.

Ceremonial Opening at TechCampus

The opening on November 12, 2026, gives insights into the project's genesis, the search for the Heilbronn pioneer, and the artistic process behind the AI-generated portraits. The kickoff focuses on women in science and innovation, making visible how local memory flows into a nationwide traveling exhibition.

Conclusion: An Art Experience About Visibility and Memory

Missed Images awaits visitors as a visually powerful, research-related exhibition between installation, portrait art, and science communication. Those who want to understand how images shape history and how cultural recognition arises will experience an inspiring aesthetic journey in Heilbronn. The exhibition deserves a personal visit as it not only honors forgotten pioneers but also invites reflection on visibility.