A CYFEST 17 roundtable discussion exploring nature, perception, embodiment, and technological mediation in contemporary media art through the lens of the avant-garde Organic School. Speakers will trace continuities and ruptures between historical avant-garde concepts and today's digital practices shaped by artificial intelligence, biological systems, sensor technologies, and networked environments. Moderator: Dr. Marine Karoyan Speakers: • Ruben Arevshatyan — artist and curator • Prof. Silvia Burini — art historian, curator, professor at Ca' Foscari University, director of CSAR • Dr. Lev Manovich — artist and digital culture theorist • Dr. Maria Tsantsanoglou — artistic director at MOMus