AI, Art and New Technology: Threat or Opportunity
Date and Time for this Past Event
- Monday, Dec 2, 2024 6pm - 7:30pm
Location
Commonwealth Club
110 The Embarcadero
Details
Explore the intersection of art, artificial intelligence, and new technology. Through the diverse perspectives of three incredible artists, we will delve into unique opportunities that new technology presents for creative expression, activism, and the artists' evolving role in the 21st century.
This event will offer exciting opportunities to interact with the artists and a realistic portrait-drawing robot built on 60,000 lines of code. Together, we will gain insight into the future of art and AI by fostering a deeper understanding of how technology is reshaping the art world, culture, and humanity's creative landscape.
About the Speakers:
Ahna Girshick, Ph.D. in vision science from UC Berkeley, has exhibited her art at the Museum of Modern Art (NY) and the Ely Center for Contemporary Art.
Brett Amory has exhibited his art at the National Portrait Gallery in London and the Scottish National Portrait Gallery and is the recipient of the esteemed Pollock-Krasner Foundation Award.
Serife Wong's work on AI has received awards from the Rockefeller Foundation, Bellagio Center, Berggruen Institute, Mozilla Foundation, and Creative Capital.