Ali Santana

Ali Santana is a director and multi-disciplinary artist working with video, sound, collage, installation, and performance. Santana, a native Brooklynite is influenced by community, natural patterns, music and, ancient cultures. His work often explores topics related to Black American identity, observations of nature, and sensory perception. Ali's audio-visual works combine video art, performance and experimental cinema with booming beats, sound design and original recordings which are chopped, looped, and arranged in real-time to create an abstract method of storytelling that he dubs Boom Bap Cinema.Ali is an award winning educator having received the 2019 award for 'Innovation in Teaching Artistry' from the Association of Teaching Artists for his work with The Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) Teens Program. He enjoys sharing his artistic practice with students of all ages, teaching video art, collage, and beatmaking. He prioritizes accessibility, creative problem-solving and resourcefulness, emphasizing that anyone can use art as a tool for change.Visit his website: http://www.alisantana.com/Follow him @boombaye

Ali Santana is a director and multi-disciplinary artist working with video, sound, collage, installation, and performance. Santana, a native Brooklynite is influenced by community, natural patterns, music and, ancient cultures. His work often explores topics related to Black American identity, observations of nature, and sensory perception. Ali's audio-visual works combine video art, performance and experimental cinema with booming beats, sound design and original recordings which are chopped, looped, and arranged in real-time to create an abstract method of storytelling that he dubs Boom Bap Cinema.Ali is an award winning educator having received the 2019 award for 'Innovation in Teaching Artistry' from the Association of Teaching Artists for his work with The Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) Teens Program. He enjoys sharing his artistic practice with students of all ages, teaching video art, collage, and beatmaking. He prioritizes accessibility, creative problem-solving and resourcefulness, emphasizing that anyone can use art as a tool for change. Visit his website: <a href="http://www.alisantana.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.alisantana.com/</a>Follow him <a href="http://www.instagran.com/boombaye" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">@boombaye</a>

The Art of Ali Santana

Brett Volker

Steve Milton

Brett Volker and Steve Milton are the founders of Listen, a cultural innovation agency rooted in sound and music, but seasoned at the strategic use of cultural programs to make an impact. They work with brands and innovative artists to craft boundary-pushing creative projects. Learn more about them at www.wearelisten.comFollow them @wearelisten

Brett Volker and Steve Milton are the founders of Listen, a cultural innovation agency rooted in sound and music, but seasoned at the strategic use of cultural programs to make an impact. They work with brands and innovative artists to craft boundary-pushing creative projects. Learn more about them at <a href="http://www.wearelisten.com" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">www.wearelisten.com</a>Follow them <a href="https://www.instagram.com/wearelisten/?hl=en" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">@wearelisten</a>

The Art of Brett Volker and Steve Milton

Ziv Schneider

Ziv Schneider is an artist and designer working with new and emerging technologies, often in the context of non-fiction storytelling. She is an alumna, former research fellow, and sometimes lecturer at NYU ITP.Ziv is currently a Creative Technologist at The Brown Institute for Media Innovation.Her recent project Sylvia is a storytelling experiment that disrupted the virtual influencer landscape for a short period of time. Unlike her “peers” who are designed to appear young forever, Sylvia was designed to age rapidly. She posted to Instagram from July to November 2020, and during these five months, her image aged five decades, from 30 to 80 years old.Check out @myfriendsylviaLearn more about Ziv's work https://zivschneider.com/Follow her on IG @zivschneider

Ziv Schneider is an artist and designer working with new and emerging technologies, often in the context of non-fiction storytelling. She is an alumna, former research fellow, and sometimes lecturer at <a href="https://tisch.nyu.edu/itp" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">NYU ITP</a>.Ziv is currently a Creative Technologist at <a href="https://brown.columbia.edu/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">The Brown Institute for Media Innovation.</a>Her recent project <a href="http://myfriendsylvia.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Sylvia</a> is a storytelling experiment that disrupted the virtual influencer landscape for a short period of time. Unlike her “peers” who are designed to appear young forever, Sylvia was designed to age rapidly. She posted to Instagram from July to November 2020, and during these five months, her image aged five decades, from 30 to 80 years old. Check out <a href="https://www.instagram.com/myfriendsylvia/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">@myfriendsylvia</a>Learn more about Ziv's work <a href="https://zivschneider.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">https://zivschneider.com/</a>Follow her on IG <a href="https://www.instagram.com/zivschneider" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">@zivschneider</a>

The Art of Ziv Schneider

Vivian Greven’s painting is based on an adept play with various notions of bodies, being and representation, with concepts of classical antiquity merging with pop art and digital image worlds. Vivian Greven’s painting is characteristic of our present times, which are shaped by the internet and social media and thus dissolve the hierarchies between original, reproduction and simulation. The art historical and contemporary historical nestling corresponds with Greven’s painterly treatment of surfaces. Parts of her painting rise as actual reliefs that encounter sprayed or painted fictions of bodies and space. The aesthetic of her pictures vacillates between the vocabulary of physical painting and the ethereal illusion of LCD windows.Learn more about her work http://www.viviangreven.de/

Vivian Greven’s painting is based on an adept play with various notions of bodies, being and representation, with concepts of classical antiquity merging with pop art and digital image worlds. Vivian Greven’s painting is characteristic of our present times, which are shaped by the internet and social media and thus dissolve the hierarchies between original, reproduction and simulation. The art historical and contemporary historical nestling corresponds with Greven’s painterly treatment of surfaces. Parts of her painting rise as actual reliefs that encounter sprayed or painted fictions of bodies and space. The aesthetic of her pictures vacillates between the vocabulary of physical painting and the ethereal illusion of LCD windows.Learn more about her work <a href="http://www.viviangreven.de/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.viviangreven.de/</a>

The Art of Vivian Greven

Yuge studied drawing under Chinese contemporary painter Kaixi Cui 崔开玺 and eventually moved into Video Art after earning her Master of Fine Art from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. Yuge’s work addresses connections, isolation and longing across urban and natural environments. She creates immersive experiences through digital collaging and sculptural reliefs. Yuge also directs and curates the 3300-square foot 150 Media Stream, a unique public digital art installation in Chicago. In addition to her MFA, she holds a masters degree in Computer Engineering from Syracuse University.Yuge has exhibited her work nationally and internationally including the Grand Rapids Art Museum; Elmhurst Art Museum; Spartanburg Art Museum; Ars Electronica Center at Linz, Austria; Chicago Cultural Center; SIGGRAPH Asia in Kobe, Japan; Microscope Gallery in NY among many others. Yuge’s work has been featured in various publications such as the New York Magazine, HYPEBEAST, and The Atlantic Monthly. Yuge received the Santo Foundation Individual Artist Award in 2017 and Honorary Mention in the 2020 Prix Ars Electronica. She is currently an artist at NEW INC, the world's first museum-led incubator for art, technology and design founded by New Museum. Follow her work @yugezhouLearn more about her work http://yugezhou.com/

Yuge studied drawing under Chinese contemporary painter Kaixi Cui 崔开玺 and eventually moved into Video Art after earning her Master of Fine Art from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. Yuge’s work addresses connections, isolation and longing across urban and natural environments. She creates immersive experiences through digital collaging and sculptural reliefs. Yuge also directs and curates the 3300-square foot <a href="http://150mediastream.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">150 Media Stream</a>, a unique public digital art installation in Chicago. In addition to her MFA, she holds a masters degree in Computer Engineering from Syracuse University.Yuge has exhibited her work nationally and internationally including the Grand Rapids Art Museum; Elmhurst Art Museum; Spartanburg Art Museum; Ars Electronica Center at Linz, Austria; Chicago Cultural Center; SIGGRAPH Asia in Kobe, Japan; Microscope Gallery in NY among many others. Yuge’s work has been featured in various publications such as the New York Magazine, HYPEBEAST, and The Atlantic Monthly. Yuge received the Santo Foundation Individual Artist Award in 2017 and Honorary Mention in the 2020 Prix Ars Electronica. She is currently an artist at NEW INC, the world's first museum-led incubator for art, technology and design founded by New Museum.  Follow her work <a href="https://www.instagram.com/yugezhou/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">@yugezhou</a>Learn more about her work <a href="http://yugezhou.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">http://yugezhou.com/</a>

The Art of Yuge Zhou 

Greg Gage

Greg is the co-founder and CEO of Backyard Brains, an Ann Arbor-based company started as a neuroscience graduate student at the University of Michigan. Greg is a published neuroscientist and engineer and develops tools, curriculum and experiments that allow the general public participate in neural discovery.  He is an award-winning investigator at the National Institute of Health, a Senior Fellow at TED and the recipient of the White House Champion of Change award from Barack Obama for his commitment to citizen science.Learn more about Backyard Brains here: https://backyardbrains.com/about/Follow @backyardbrains

Greg is the co-founder and CEO of Backyard Brains, an Ann Arbor-based company started as a neuroscience graduate student at the University of Michigan. Greg is a published neuroscientist and engineer and develops tools, curriculum and experiments that allow the general public participate in neural discovery.  He is an award-winning investigator at the National Institute of Health, a Senior Fellow at TED and the recipient of the White House Champion of Change award from Barack Obama for his commitment to citizen science. Learn more about Backyard Brains here: <a href="https://backyardbrains.com/about/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">https://backyardbrains.com/about/</a>Follow <a href="https://www.instagram.com/backyardbrains/?hl=en" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">@backyardbrains</a>

The Art of Greg Gage

Efraín Rozas

In this episode, Peruvian artist Efraín Rozas talks with us about his career, projects, how he uses software programming to produce sound installations and his experience dancing with robots.-About Efraín Rozas-Peruvian performer/composer and robotics/software developer. His work was described as “A heady confluence of technology, culture and cognition” by The New Yorker, and “A deep psychonautic dive” by Wire Magazine. He will be resident at The Kitchen on 2021. He is recipient of the NY State Council on the Arts/ Wavefarm Media Arts Assistance Fund, Jerome Foundation/Harvestworks New Works Commission, and Knockdown Center (NYC) residency for time based art.He has performed at Lincoln Center, Kennedy Center, Brooklyn Museum, Queens Museum, Levitation Festival, Museum of Contemporary art of Lima and Central Park Summerstage Fania Records 50th anniversary. His album Roza Cruz was named one of the best Latin American albums of the decade by Zona Sucia and Estereofonía. Featured at CNN, BBC, Washington Post, Daily News, and NPR.He holds a PhD (NYU) on new integrations of body, mind and technology through ritual and rhythm. He published the book “Fusión: a soundtrack for Peru”, and released albums via Names You Can Trust (NYC), Futura Resistenza (Amsterdam) and Buh Records (Lima).He produces the radio show “La Vuelta al día en 80 mundos” nominated to best “World Sounds” by Mixcloud.com. He was a professor at NYU music department and directs Tangible: Sound Research Lab (Lima). Based in Lima and NYC. Learn more about Efraín at http://efrainrozas.com/Follow Efraín @efrainrozasListen to his project ¨I enjoy the world¨ 

In this episode, Peruvian artist Efraín Rozas talks with us about his career, projects, how he uses software programming to produce sound installations and his experience dancing with robots. -About Efraín Rozas-Peruvian performer/composer and robotics/software developer. His work was described as “A heady confluence of technology, culture and cognition” by The New Yorker, and “A deep psychonautic dive” by Wire Magazine. He will be resident at The Kitchen on 2021. He is recipient of the NY State Council on the Arts/ Wavefarm Media Arts Assistance Fund, Jerome Foundation/Harvestworks New Works Commission, and Knockdown Center (NYC) residency for time based art.He has performed at Lincoln Center, Kennedy Center, Brooklyn Museum, Queens Museum, Levitation Festival, Museum of Contemporary art of Lima and Central Park Summerstage Fania Records 50th anniversary. His album Roza Cruz was named one of the best Latin American albums of the decade by Zona Sucia and Estereofonía. Featured at CNN, BBC, Washington Post, Daily News, and NPR.He holds a PhD (NYU) on new integrations of body, mind and technology through ritual and rhythm. He published the book “Fusión: a soundtrack for Peru”, and released albums via Names You Can Trust (NYC), Futura Resistenza (Amsterdam) and Buh Records (Lima).He produces the radio show “La Vuelta al día en 80 mundos” nominated to best “World Sounds” by <a href="http://Mixcloud.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Mixcloud.com</a>. He was a professor at NYU music department and directs Tangible: Sound Research Lab (Lima). Based in Lima and NYC.  Learn more about Efraín at <a href="http://efrainrozas.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">http://efrainrozas.com/</a>Follow Efraín <a href="https://www.instagram.com/efrainrozas/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">@efrainrozas</a>Listen to his project <a href="https://open.spotify.com/album/5vTf1njYEpSxzP2KjEbgGL?highlight=spotify:track:3NujYCXQvJn1petmrheunT" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">¨I enjoy the world¨</a>

The Art of Efraín Rozas

In this episode, multidisciplinary artist, Saks Afridi discusses his collaborative projects with artisans and technologists across the globe to create sociopolitical and thought provoking works of art. These collaborations range from the creation of intricately designed traditionally woven rugs featuring UFOs to explorations with archaeological leanings, and something Saks calls "Sci-fi Sufism".  -About Saks Afridi- Saks Afridi is a multi-disciplinary artist living in New York City. Saks’s art practice is two-fold: Collaborative and Personal. His personal work investigates the predicaments and perplexities of the life of an ‘Insider Outsider’. This is the practice of achieving a sense of belonging while being out of place, finding happiness in a state of temporary permanence, and re-contextualizing existing historical and cultural narratives with the contemporary. His latest project ‘SpaceMosque’, exists in a new genre he terms as ‘Sci-fi Sufism’. Here he explores the idea of ‘Spiritual Machines’ that fuse mysticism and technology, bringing humanity closer to understanding itself. He draws inspiration from Afrofuturism, South Asian folklore, Sufi Poetry, Islamic mythology, architecture and calligraphy.  Saks likes to let the concept lead the medium he works in, often working with architects, artisans, modelers and fabricators to bring the work to life. He comes to art with a background in advertising, as a Creative Director on brands such as Mercedes-Benz, MTV and White Castle. He studied advertising at the Academy of Art and later sculpture at the Art Students League of New York. He speaks English, Urdu, Pashto and conversational Arabic. He is the proud recipient of 2 Gold Cannes Lion Awards, 3 D&amp;AD Pencils, 2 OneShow pencils and a United Nations Award for Peace &amp; Understanding. His work has also been featured in The New York Times, The Guardian, Al Jazeera, CNN and The Colbert Report.  Learn more about Saks at http://www.saksafridi.com/ Follow Saks @saks__

In this episode, multidisciplinary artist, Saks Afridi discusses his collaborative projects with artisans and technologists across the globe to create sociopolitical and thought provoking works of art. These collaborations range from the creation of intricately designed traditionally woven rugs featuring UFOs to explorations with archaeological leanings, and something Saks calls "Sci-fi Sufism". -About Saks Afridi- Saks Afridi is a multi-disciplinary artist living in New York City. Saks’s art practice is two-fold: Collaborative and Personal. His personal work investigates the predicaments and perplexities of the life of an ‘Insider Outsider’. This is the practice of achieving a sense of belonging while being out of place, finding happiness in a state of temporary permanence, and re-contextualizing existing historical and cultural narratives with the contemporary. His latest project ‘SpaceMosque’, exists in a new genre he terms as ‘Sci-fi Sufism’. Here he explores the idea of ‘Spiritual Machines’ that fuse mysticism and technology, bringing humanity closer to understanding itself. He draws inspiration from Afrofuturism, South Asian folklore, Sufi Poetry, Islamic mythology, architecture and calligraphy.  Saks likes to let the concept lead the medium he works in, often working with architects, artisans, modelers and fabricators to bring the work to life. He comes to art with a background in advertising, as a Creative Director on brands such as Mercedes-Benz, MTV and White Castle. He studied advertising at the Academy of Art and later sculpture at the Art Students League of New York. He speaks English, Urdu, Pashto and conversational Arabic. He is the proud recipient of 2 Gold Cannes Lion Awards, 3 D&amp;AD Pencils, 2 OneShow pencils and a United Nations Award for Peace &amp; Understanding. His work has also been featured in The New York Times, The Guardian, Al Jazeera, CNN and The Colbert Report. Learn more about Saks at <a href="http://www.saksafridi.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.saksafridi.com/</a> Follow Saks <a href="https://www.instagram.com/saks__/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">@saks__</a>

The Art of Saks Afridi

Kameron Neal

In this episode, we speak with video artist Kameron Neal who uses his body and personal narratives to explore intimacy and to challenge socio-political ideologies.  -About Kameron Neal-Kameron Neal is a queer Black video artist, designer, and performance-maker based in NYC. Forbes described Kameron’s solo exhibition at Detroit Art Week 2019 as “an absurd escape that simultaneously provokes and entertains.” Kameron is currently in residence at CultureHub, The Public Theater’s Devised Theater Working Group, and the Bemis Center. As a Resident Artist at Ars Nova, he co-created MukhAgni, an irreverent multimedia performance memoir, with Shayok Misha Chowdhury; the piece was curated in Under the Radar 2020. His stop-motion self-portrait Liquid Love was awarded Best of Show at Digital Graffiti Festival 2017 where he returned in 2018 as an artist in residence. Kameron’s video art has been featured in music videos for Billy Porter and Rufus Wainwright. His work has also been seen in National Geographic, HYPEBEAST, Studio Magazine, and at BAM, New York Theatre Workshop, SohoRep, La Mama, Bushwick Starr, New Orleans Film Festival, Blue Balls Festival, the Type Director’s Club, Vox Populi, and Williams College Museum of Art.Learn more at kameronneal.comFollow Kameron @kamer_n

In this episode, we speak with video artist Kameron Neal who uses his body and personal narratives to explore intimacy and to challenge socio-political ideologies. -About Kameron Neal-Kameron Neal is a queer Black video artist, designer, and performance-maker based in NYC. Forbes described Kameron’s solo exhibition at Detroit Art Week 2019 as “an absurd escape that simultaneously provokes and entertains.” Kameron is currently in residence at CultureHub, The Public Theater’s Devised Theater Working Group, and the Bemis Center. As a Resident Artist at Ars Nova, he co-created MukhAgni, an irreverent multimedia performance memoir, with Shayok Misha Chowdhury; the piece was curated in Under the Radar 2020. His stop-motion self-portrait Liquid Love was awarded Best of Show at Digital Graffiti Festival 2017 where he returned in 2018 as an artist in residence. Kameron’s video art has been featured in music videos for Billy Porter and Rufus Wainwright. His work has also been seen in National Geographic, HYPEBEAST, Studio Magazine, and at BAM, New York Theatre Workshop, SohoRep, La Mama, Bushwick Starr, New Orleans Film Festival, Blue Balls Festival, the Type Director’s Club, Vox Populi, and Williams College Museum of Art.Learn more at <a href="http://kameronneal.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">kameronneal.com</a>Follow Kameron <a href="https://www.instagram.com/kamer_n/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">@kamer_n</a>

The Art of Kameron Neal

David Goodman

In this episode, SOTA host Gabriel Barcia-Colombo speaks with David Goodman, former VP of  Digital Development &amp; Marketing at Sothebys about the role of media in the arts, his work at Sotheby's, his trajectory into the art world, and how art infiltrates many corners of everyday life.-About David Goodman-Experienced C-Suite executive who has spent 30+ years running divisions of global multi-media organizations, spearheading/overseeing growth, revenue, marketing, content creation, production, product/technology innovation/services, distribution and oversight of some of the worlds most recognizable brands and properties. Most recently he served as Executive Vice President, Marketing and Digital Development at Sotheby's where he and his team (advertising, technology, content creation, audience development, exhibition design/creative services, sponsorship, membership) were responsible for numerous initiatives which resulted in record growth in audience (physical/digital), revenue, e-commerce sales, on-line audience, content creation (web, mobile, social, video, print, AR/VR) while incorporating best-in-class technology into client-facing products and processes.

In this episode, SOTA host Gabriel Barcia-Colombo speaks with David Goodman, former VP of  Digital Development &amp; Marketing at Sothebys about the role of media in the arts, his work at Sotheby's, his trajectory into the art world, and how art infiltrates many corners of everyday life. -About David Goodman-Experienced C-Suite executive who has spent 30+ years running divisions of global multi-media organizations, spearheading/overseeing growth, revenue, marketing, content creation, production, product/technology innovation/services, distribution and oversight of some of the worlds most recognizable brands and properties. Most recently he served as Executive Vice President, Marketing and Digital Development at Sotheby's where he and his team (advertising, technology, content creation, audience development, exhibition design/creative services, sponsorship, membership) were responsible for numerous initiatives which resulted in record growth in audience (physical/digital), revenue, e-commerce sales, on-line audience, content creation (web, mobile, social, video, print, AR/VR) while incorporating best-in-class technology into client-facing products and processes.

Digital Expansion in Art with David Goodman, former Executive Vice President of Digital Development & Marketing at Sothebys

Each week, host Gabriel Barcia-Colombo speaks with a new artist, curator, technologist, AI, collector, innovator, about the ever-changing relationship between art and tech.

Loved the episode with LACMA tech manager Morgan Kessler!

Best Tech/Art Podcast

Really interesting even for the &#34;hoping-to-become&#34; art collector

Interesting Twist on the future of art

Each week, host Gabriel Barcia-Colombo speaks with a new artist, curator, technologist, AI, collector, innovator, about the ever-changing relationship between art and tech.

State Of The Art

Dorothy Santos

Anum Awan

Dorothy Santos speaks with Pakistani artist, Anum Awan about their new media work focused on non-western narratives, queerness, and spirituality. Together they touch upon the evolution of interactive design, debate the line between design &amp; art, and how Anum incorporates South Asian culture and history in their practice.Helpful LinksDigital Sufi Shrine, http://www.anumawan.com/digital-sufi-shrineDawn of Freedom, https://vimeo.com/315713041Other Futures, Opens June 14, 2019, San Francisco, https://grayarea.org/event/other-futures/Tomorrow We Inherit the Earth, Jun 20-22, San Francisco, http://counterpulse.org/event/tomorrow-inherit-earth-revolutions-queer-muslim-future/-About Anum Awan-Anum is a Bay Area based interaction designer and new media artist who crafts mixed-reality experiences by blending physical and digital media centering queer, immigrant and non-western narratives. They were born and raised in Pakistan and came to the U.S. in 2008 to pursue a practice in art and design. They are a graduate of Massachusetts College of Art and Design and California College of the Arts.Learn more at: http://www.anumawan.com/Follow her @AnumAwan

Dorothy Santos speaks with Pakistani artist, <a href="http://www.anumawan.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Anum Awan</a> about their new media work focused on non-western narratives, queerness, and spirituality. Together they touch upon the evolution of interactive design, debate the line between design &amp; art, and how Anum incorporates South Asian culture and history in their practice. Helpful LinksDigital Sufi Shrine, <a href="http://www.anumawan.com/digital-sufi-shrine" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.anumawan.com/digital-sufi-shrine</a>Dawn of Freedom, <a href="https://vimeo.com/315713041" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://vimeo.com/315713041</a>Other Futures, Opens June 14, 2019, San Francisco, <a href="https://grayarea.org/event/other-futures/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://grayarea.org/event/other-futures/</a>Tomorrow We Inherit the Earth, Jun 20-22, San Francisco, <a href="http://counterpulse.org/event/tomorrow-inherit-earth-revolutions-queer-muslim-future/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://counterpulse.org/event/tomorrow-inherit-earth-revolutions-queer-muslim-future/</a> -About Anum Awan-Anum is a Bay Area based interaction designer and new media artist who crafts mixed-reality experiences by blending physical and digital media centering queer, immigrant and non-western narratives. They were born and raised in Pakistan and came to the U.S. in 2008 to pursue a practice in art and design. They are a graduate of Massachusetts College of Art and Design and California College of the Arts.Learn more at: <a href="http://www.anumawan.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.anumawan.com/</a>Follow her <a href="https://www.instagram.com/anumawan/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@AnumAwan</a>

Queerness with Guest Host Dorothy Santos & Artist, Anum Awan

Carla Gannis

Transmedia artist, Carla Gannis, is perhaps best known for her reinterpretation of art historical masterpieces in contemporary lens, replacing elements with popular iconography--aka, emojis. These tableaus include her piece, Garden of Emoji Delights (2014), a contemporary take on Hieronymus Bosch's famous masterpiece, The Garden of Earthly Delights, and, more recently, Portraits in Landscape (2018), which premiered in Times Square and is inspired by the sixteenth-century mannerist painter Giuseppe Arcimboldo. In this episode, Carla tells us about her childhood growing up in the Appalachian mountains within a family that encouraged creative expression, her shift from traditional oil painting to digital media, her journey as an artist whose medium was initially received with bias and skepticism, and why innovations like the internet excite her.-About Carla Gannis-Carla Gannis, originally from Oxford, North Carolina, today lives and works in Brooklyn, New York. She received a BFA in painting from The University of North Carolina at Greensboro and an MFA in painting from Boston University. In the late 1990s she began to incorporate digital technologies into her work, and in 2005 she was awarded a New York Foundation for the Arts (NYFA) Grant in Computer Arts. Currently she is a professor and assistant chairperson of The Department of Digital Arts at Pratt Institute.Gannis identifies as a visual storyteller. With the use of 21st Century representational technologies she narrates through a “digital looking glass” where reflections on power, sexuality, marginalization, and agency emerge. She is fascinated by digital semiotics and the situation of identity in the blurring contexts of real and virtual.Since 2003 Gannis’s work has appeared in over 20 solo exhibitions and numerous group exhibitions both nationally and internationally. Her most recent solo exhibitions include “A Subject Self-Defined” at Transfer Gallery, Brooklyn, NY; “The Garden of Earthly Delights” at The Hudson River Museum, Yonkers, NY and at Kasia Kay Art Projects in Chicago, IL, 2014. In 2013 she collaborated with poet Justin Petropoulos on a transmedia book, installation and net art project entitled   published byJaded Ibis Press, Seattle, WA and exhibited at Transfer Gallery, Brooklyn, NY. Recent group exhibitions include “Porn to Pizza – Domestic Clichés” at DAM Gallery, in Berlin Germany and “Beautiful Interfaces” at Reverse Gallery, New York, NY.Features on her work have appeared in ARTnews, The Creators Project, The Huffington Post, Wired, Buzzfeed, FastCo, Hyperallergic, Art F City, Art Critical, Art Report, The Wallstreet Journal, The New York Timesand The LA Times, among others. Recently her speculative fiction was included in DEVOURING THE GREEN:: fear of a human planet: a cyborg / eco poetry anthology, published by Jaded Ibis Press. Her recent speaking engagements include “Let’s Get Digital” at the Metropolitan Museum of Art and “Cogency in the Imaginarium” at Cooper Union and at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. She has participated in numerous panels on the intersections between art, technology, education and networked culture.Follow her @carlagannisTweet her @carlagannisLearn more at http://carlagannis.com/Cover art by Graydon Speace

Transmedia artist, <a href="http://carlagannis.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Carla Gannis</a>, is perhaps best known for her reinterpretation of art historical masterpieces in contemporary lens, replacing elements with popular iconography--aka, emojis. These tableaus include her piece, <a href="http://carlagannis.com/blog/prints/gardenofemojidelights/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Garden of Emoji Delights</a> (2014), a contemporary take on Hieronymus Bosch's famous masterpiece, The Garden of Earthly Delights, and, more recently, <a href="http://carlagannis.com/blog/prints/midnight-moment/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Portraits in Landscape (2018)</a>, which premiered in Times Square and is inspired by the sixteenth-century mannerist painter Giuseppe Arcimboldo. In this episode, Carla tells us about her childhood growing up in the Appalachian mountains within a family that encouraged creative expression, her shift from traditional oil painting to digital media, her journey as an artist whose medium was initially received with bias and skepticism, and why innovations like the internet excite her. -About Carla Gannis-Carla Gannis, originally from Oxford, North Carolina, today lives and works in Brooklyn, New York. She received a BFA in painting from The University of North Carolina at Greensboro and an MFA in painting from Boston University. In the late 1990s she began to incorporate digital technologies into her work, and in 2005 she was awarded a New York Foundation for the Arts (NYFA) Grant in Computer Arts. Currently she is a professor and assistant chairperson of The Department of Digital Arts at Pratt Institute.Gannis identifies as a visual storyteller. With the use of 21st Century representational technologies she narrates through a “digital looking glass” where reflections on power, sexuality, marginalization, and agency emerge. She is fascinated by digital semiotics and the situation of identity in the blurring contexts of real and virtual.Since 2003 Gannis’s work has appeared in over 20 solo exhibitions and numerous group exhibitions both nationally and internationally. Her most recent solo exhibitions include “A Subject Self-Defined” at <a href="http://transfergallery.com/a-subject-self-defined-carla-gannis/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Transfer Gallery</a>, Brooklyn, NY; “The Garden of Earthly Delights” at <a href="http://t.sidekickopen14.com/e1t/c/5/f18dQhb0S7lC8dDMPbW2n0x6l2B9nMJN7t5XX4QsN8FN64JvZHdnBd2W5v_Sgz56dyjmf3sC9Cx02?t=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.hrm.org%2Fexhibits.html&amp;si=4809359700262912&amp;pi=ea68a3aa-4cd4-40f3-d331-b5d77ad2d7d0" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Hudson River Museum,</a> Yonkers, NY and at <a href="http://t.sidekickopen14.com/e1t/c/5/f18dQhb0S7lC8dDMPbW2n0x6l2B9nMJN7t5XX4QsN8FN64JvZHdnBd2W5v_Sgz56dyjmf3sC9Cx02?t=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.kasiakaygallery.com%2Fcarla-gannis%2F&amp;si=4809359700262912&amp;pi=ea68a3aa-4cd4-40f3-d331-b5d77ad2d7d0" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Kasia Kay Art Projects</a> in Chicago, IL, 2014. In 2013 she collaborated with poet Justin Petropoulos on a transmedia book, installation and net art project entitled   published by<a href="http://t.sidekickopen14.com/e1t/c/5/f18dQhb0S7lC8dDMPbW2n0x6l2B9nMJN7t5XX4QsN8FN64JvZHdnBd2W5v_Sgz56dyjmf3sC9Cx02?t=http%3A%2F%2Fjadedibisproductions.com%2Fcarla-gannis-and-justin-petropoulos%2F&amp;si=4809359700262912&amp;pi=ea68a3aa-4cd4-40f3-d331-b5d77ad2d7d0" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Jaded Ibis Press</a>, Seattle, WA and exhibited at <a href="http://t.sidekickopen14.com/e1t/c/5/f18dQhb0S7lC8dDMPbW2n0x6l2B9nMJN7t5XX4QsN8FN64JvZHdnBd2W5v_Sgz56dyjmf3sC9Cx02?t=http%3A%2F%2Ftransfergallery.com%2Fexhibitions%2F2013%2F09%2Fcarla-gannis-justin-petropoulos%2F&amp;si=4809359700262912&amp;pi=ea68a3aa-4cd4-40f3-d331-b5d77ad2d7d0" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Transfer Gallery</a>, Brooklyn, NY. Recent group exhibitions include “Porn to Pizza – Domestic Clichés” at <a href="http://t.sidekickopen14.com/e1t/c/5/f18dQhb0S7lC8dDMPbW2n0x6l2B9nMJN7t5XX4QsN8FN64JvZHdnBd2W5v_Sgz56dyjmf3sC9Cx02?t=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.dam-gallery.de%2Findex.php%3Fid%3D51%26L%3D1%26tx_ttnews%255Btt_news%255D%3D397%26cHash%3D7bec7dfb065b20ef3950330f05a81e29&amp;si=4809359700262912&amp;pi=ea68a3aa-4cd4-40f3-d331-b5d77ad2d7d0" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">DAM Gallery</a>, in Berlin Germany and “Beautiful Interfaces” at <a href="http://reversespace.org/beautiful-interfaces/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Reverse Gallery</a>, New York, NY.Features on her work have appeared in ARTnews, The Creators Project, The Huffington Post, Wired, Buzzfeed, FastCo, Hyperallergic, Art F City, Art Critical, Art Report, The Wallstreet Journal, The New York Timesand The LA Times, among others. Recently her speculative fiction was included in <a href="http://t.sidekickopen14.com/e1t/c/5/f18dQhb0S7lC8dDMPbW2n0x6l2B9nMJN7t5XX4QsN8FN64JvZHdnBd2W5v_Sgz56dyjmf3sC9Cx02?t=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2FDevouring-Green-Planet-Anthology-Writing%2Fdp%2F1937543552&amp;si=4809359700262912&amp;pi=ea68a3aa-4cd4-40f3-d331-b5d77ad2d7d0" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">DEVOURING THE GREEN:: fear of a human planet: a cyborg / eco poetry anthology</a>, published by Jaded Ibis Press. Her recent speaking engagements include “Let’s Get Digital” at the Metropolitan Museum of Art and “Cogency in the Imaginarium” at Cooper Union and at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. She has participated in numerous panels on the intersections between art, technology, education and networked culture. Follow her <a href="https://www.instagram.com/carlagannis/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@carlagannis</a>Tweet her <a href="https://twitter.com/carlagannis" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@carlagannis</a>Learn more at <a href="http://carlagannis.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://carlagannis.com/</a> Cover art by <a href="https://www.graydonspeace.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Graydon Speace</a>

The Art of Popular Iconography: Carla Gannis, Transmedia Artist & Digital Storyteller

Sarah Rothberg

Sarah Rothberg chats with Gabe about her creative process working as a VR and AR artist, her journey from the world of poetry to interactive media art, how she incorporates memory into her immersive environments, and debates the use of "users" vs. "participants."Check out her latest show opening at bitforms gallery, 131 Allen Street, New York, NY 10002. On view February 06 - March 15, 2020.-About Sarah Rothberg-Sarah Rothberg is an interactive media artist who captures the interplay between technology, systems, and the personal, creating meaning through unique and idiosyncratic experiences that encourage new ways of thinking, understanding, and communicating.Sarah's work has been exhibited internationally at venues including Sotheby's S2 gallery, MUTEK festival, Miami Art Week, and bitforms gallery. She teaches new media at NYU's Interactive Media Arts and Interactive Telecommunications Program at Tisch.Sarah is a current member at NEW INC’s Experiments in Arts and Technology track (in partnership with Rhizome.org, funded by Bell Labs) Sarah is a adjunct faculty and a "Human-in-Residence" at NYU working on artistic applications of AR, avatar research, and VR as a tool for performance.In the past, she has been an artist-in-residence at Mana Contemporary, Harvestworks, and LMCC with her collective More&amp;More Unlimited, and was an Engadget Alternate Reality Prize awardee. Currently, she is a featured artist in Apple’s [AR]T initiative, for which she co-created an augmented reality art lab that runs at Apple stores around the world.Learn more about Sarah at https://sarahrothberg.com/Follow Sarah @rothbergrothberg

Sarah Rothberg chats with Gabe about her creative process working as a VR and AR artist, her journey from the world of poetry to interactive media art, how she incorporates memory into her immersive environments, and debates the use of "users" vs. "participants." Check out her <a href="https://bitforms.art/exhibitions/wet-logic" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">latest show opening at bitforms gallery</a>, 131 Allen Street, New York, NY 10002. On view February 06 - March 15, 2020. -About Sarah Rothberg-Sarah Rothberg is an interactive media artist who captures the interplay between technology, systems, and the personal, creating meaning through unique and idiosyncratic experiences that encourage new ways of thinking, understanding, and communicating.Sarah's work has been exhibited internationally at venues including Sotheby's S2 gallery, MUTEK festival, Miami Art Week, and bitforms gallery. She teaches new media at NYU's Interactive Media Arts and Interactive Telecommunications Program at Tisch.Sarah is a current member at NEW INC’s Experiments in Arts and Technology track (in partnership with <a href="http://Rhizome.org" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Rhizome.org</a>, funded by Bell Labs) Sarah is a adjunct faculty and a "Human-in-Residence" at NYU working on artistic applications of AR, avatar research, and VR as a tool for performance.In the past, she has been an artist-in-residence at Mana Contemporary, Harvestworks, and LMCC with her collective More&amp;More Unlimited, and was an Engadget Alternate Reality Prize awardee. Currently, she is a featured artist in Apple’s [AR]T initiative, for which she co-created an augmented reality art lab that runs at Apple stores around the world.Learn more about Sarah at <a href="https://sarahrothberg.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://sarahrothberg.com/</a>Follow Sarah <a href="https://www.instagram.com/rothbergrothberg/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@rothbergrothberg</a>

The Art of Interactivity: Sarah Rothberg, Interactive Media Artist

Leila Weefur

In this episode, Tre Borden speaks with artist, Leila Weefur, whose discussion of black identity is at the center of her work and who is helping to build collectives and spaces in the Bay Area. Together, Tre and Leila ruminate on the complexities of black identity, how it is defined, for whom and by whom. This episode also dives into the double edged sword that is Black History month, and discusses Leila’s upcoming solo-show, Between Beauty &amp; Horror, opening Friday, February 15, 2019 at Aggregate Space Gallery in Oakland.  **Things to Note** ~22-27:30 - When discussing institutional representation and minoritarian artists, Leila Weefur quotes Gelare Khoshgozaran  Referenced Spaces &amp; Literature: Wolfman BooksBetti Ono GallerySpirithaus GalleryThe Blacker the Berry by Wallace Thurman  -About Leila Weefur- Leila Weefur (She/They/He) is an artist, writer, and curator who lives and works in Oakland, CA. She received her MFA from Mills College. Weefur tackles the complexities of phenomenological Blackness through video, installation, printmaking, and lecture-performances. Using materials and visual gestures to access the tactile memory, she explores the abject, the sensual and the nuances found in the social interactions and language with which our bodies have to negotiate space. She is a recipient of the Hung Liu award, the Murphy &amp; Cadogan award, and the Walter &amp; Elise Haas Creative Work Fund. Weefur has worked with local and national institutions including SFMOMA, Southern Exposure, The Wattis, and Minnesota Street Project in San Francisco, Berkeley Art Museum and Pacific Film Archive, and Smack Mellon in Brooklyn, New York. Weefur is the Audio/Video, Editor In Chief at Art Practical and a member of The Black Aesthetic.  Learn more about Leila Weefur by visiting www.leilaweefur.com or Follow her @SpikeLeila

In this episode, Tre Borden speaks with artist, <a href="http://www.leilaweefur.com/work-1/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Leila Weefur</a>, whose discussion of black identity is at the center of her work and who is helping to build collectives and spaces in the Bay Area. Together, Tre and Leila ruminate on the complexities of black identity, how it is defined, for whom and by whom. This episode also dives into the double edged sword that is Black History month, and discusses Leila’s upcoming solo-show, Between Beauty &amp; Horror, opening Friday, February 15, 2019 at <a href="https://aggregatespacegallery.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Aggregate Space Gallery </a>in Oakland. **Things to Note** ~22-27:30 - When discussing institutional representation and minoritarian artists, Leila Weefur quotes Gelare Khoshgozaran  Referenced Spaces &amp; Literature: <ul><li><a href="http://wolfmanhomerepair.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Wolfman Books</a></li><li><a href="https://bettiono.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Betti Ono Gallery</a></li><li><a href="http://www.spirithausgallery.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Spirithaus Gallery</a></li><li><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Blacker-Berry-Dover-Books-Literature/dp/0486461343" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Blacker the Berry</a> by Wallace Thurman</li></ul> -About Leila Weefur- Leila Weefur (She/They/He) is an artist, writer, and curator who lives and works in Oakland, CA. She received her MFA from Mills College. Weefur tackles the complexities of phenomenological Blackness through video, installation, printmaking, and lecture-performances. Using materials and visual gestures to access the tactile memory, she explores the abject, the sensual and the nuances found in the social interactions and language with which our bodies have to negotiate space. She is a recipient of the Hung Liu award, the Murphy &amp; Cadogan award, and the Walter &amp; Elise Haas Creative Work Fund. Weefur has worked with local and national institutions including SFMOMA, Southern Exposure, The Wattis, and Minnesota Street Project in San Francisco, Berkeley Art Museum and Pacific Film Archive, and Smack Mellon in Brooklyn, New York. Weefur is the Audio/Video, Editor In Chief at Art Practical and a member of <a href="https://www.theblkaesthetic.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Black Aesthetic</a>. Learn more about Leila Weefur by visiting <a href="http://www.leilaweefur.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.leilaweefur.com</a> or Follow her <a href="https://www.instagram.com/spikeleila/?hl=en" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@SpikeLeila</a>

The Black Creative 02: Leila Weefur, Artist, Writer & Curator 

It's a 50th Episode Celebration!Listen in while host Andrew Herman chats with former host and founder of the the State of the Art, Ethan Appleby about the future of the podcast. You'll hear an update on the vision of the podcast, some of the new rebranding of State of the Art, and what Ethan and Andrew have been up to in their personal lives, too!Cover art by Graydon Speace

It's a 50th Episode Celebration!Listen in while host Andrew Herman chats with former host and founder of the the State of the Art, Ethan Appleby about the future of the podcast. You'll hear an update on the vision of the podcast, some of the new rebranding of State of the Art, and what Ethan and Andrew have been up to in their personal lives, too! Cover art by <a href="https://www.graydonspeace.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Graydon Speace</a>

E50:  The State of The State of the Art

Glenn Cantave

Today we speak with activist, Glenn Cantave about his use of A/R to create interactive interruptions addressing social issues and highlighting the histories of overlooked communities.-About Glenn Cantave-Glenn Cantave is an activist, performance artist and social entrepreneur who uses immersive technology to highlight the narratives of the oppressed. Through his non-profit Movers &amp; Shakers NYC, he organized a pop up slave auction performance piece/AR exhibit, ran the NYC Marathon in chains, and is creating AR educational content focused on highlighting the narratives of marginalized communities. He is also the Creator, Executive Producer of We the People, a 360 documentary focused on activism in the age of Trump. His team has documented the actions of several New York based activist groups and captured footage from events such as the Trump Inauguration, Charlottesville Riots, and a White Lives Matter Rally in Tennessee. He is a TED Resident, incoming artist in resident at Eyebeam NYU Something un Residence and a member at New Inc, an arts/tech incubator with the New Museum. He will be speaking about his work at TEDx in Ghent, Belgium this December.

Today we speak with activist, Glenn Cantave about his use of A/R to create interactive interruptions addressing social issues and highlighting the histories of overlooked communities. -About Glenn Cantave-Glenn Cantave is an activist, performance artist and social entrepreneur who uses immersive technology to highlight the narratives of the oppressed. Through his non-profit Movers &amp; Shakers NYC, he organized a pop up slave auction performance piece/AR exhibit, ran the NYC Marathon in chains, and is creating AR educational content focused on highlighting the narratives of marginalized communities. He is also the Creator, Executive Producer of We the People, a 360 documentary focused on activism in the age of Trump. His team has documented the actions of several New York based activist groups and captured footage from events such as the Trump Inauguration, Charlottesville Riots, and a White Lives Matter Rally in Tennessee. He is a TED Resident, incoming artist in resident at Eyebeam NYU Something un Residence and a member at New Inc, an arts/tech incubator with the New Museum. He will be speaking about his work at TEDx in Ghent, Belgium this December.

The Art of Social Disruption: Glenn Cantave, Activist and Founder of Movers & Shakers NYC

Daniel Doubrovkine

Daniel Doubrovkine is currently CTO at Artsy. Daniel's experience with art is a far cry from what most of us have encountered. Growing up in the Soviet Union his father would use books to take care of the family's needs. In Daniel's life art has been his currency, his healthcare, his passion and now part of his career. In this episode, Ethan and Daniel talk about what art is going to be in the future, how artists are entrepreneurs, and how the experience around art will change.About ArtsyArtsy’s mission is to make all the world’s art accessible to anyone with an Internet connection. We are a resource for art collecting and education. Artsy features the world’s leading galleries, museum collections, foundations, artist estates, art fairs, and benefit auctions, all in one place. Our growing database of 800,000 images of art, architecture, and design by 80,000 artists spans historical, modern, and contemporary works, and includes the largest online database of contemporary art. Artsy is used by art lovers, museum-goers, patrons, collectors, students, and educators to discover, learn about, and collect art.You can find Artsy at Artsy.net and on Instagram, twitter, and facebook @artsyAbout Daniel DoubrouvkineDaniel Doubrovkine (aka dB.) is a seasoned entrepreneur, technologist, CTO at Artsy.net in New York, the largest online fine art marketplace and publication. Daniel graduated from University of Geneva in late 90s with a degree in Computer Science, and founded and sold Vestris Inc., an early stage technology start-up right after college. He joined Microsoft as Development Lead, was Director at Visible Path, then Architect and Development Manager at Application Security. Daniel is the creator and maintainer of many popular open-source projects and a lifetime artist.You can find Daniel at www.dblock.org or on twitter @dblockdotorgAbout Vango StudioVango Studio makes the entrepreneurial side of being an artist easy and efficient, saving artists an average of 4 hours per week. In addition to powering artists with an award winning marketplace, we offer artists the ability to create their own website with little to no maintenance, distribute work across platforms, and access detailed insights about their collectors and what is selling across platforms.Follow Vango on Instagram @vango and @art, and visit www.vangoart.co

Daniel Doubrovkine is currently CTO at Artsy. Daniel's experience with art is a far cry from what most of us have encountered. Growing up in the Soviet Union his father would use books to take care of the family's needs. In Daniel's life art has been his currency, his healthcare, his passion and now part of his career. In this episode, Ethan and Daniel talk about what art is going to be in the future, how artists are entrepreneurs, and how the experience around art will change. About Artsy Artsy’s mission is to make all the world’s art accessible to anyone with an Internet connection. We are a resource for art collecting and education. Artsy features the world’s leading galleries, museum collections, foundations, artist estates, art fairs, and benefit auctions, all in one place. Our growing database of 800,000 images of art, architecture, and design by 80,000 artists spans historical, modern, and contemporary works, and includes the largest online database of contemporary art. Artsy is used by art lovers, museum-goers, patrons, collectors, students, and educators to discover, learn about, and collect art. You can find Artsy at <a href="http://Artsy.net" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Artsy.net</a> and on Instagram, twitter, and facebook @artsy About Daniel Doubrouvkine Daniel Doubrovkine (aka dB.) is a seasoned entrepreneur, technologist, CTO at <a href="https://artsy.net/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Artsy.net</a> in New York, the largest online fine art marketplace and publication. Daniel graduated from University of Geneva in late 90s with a degree in Computer Science, and founded and sold Vestris Inc., an early stage technology start-up right after college. He joined Microsoft as Development Lead, was Director at Visible Path, then Architect and Development Manager at Application Security. Daniel is the creator and maintainer of many popular <a href="http://github.com/dblock" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">open-source projects</a> and a <a href="http://art.dblock.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">lifetime artist</a>. You can find Daniel at <a href="http://www.dblock.org" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.dblock.org</a> or on twitter @dblockdotorg About Vango Studio Vango Studio makes the entrepreneurial side of being an artist easy and efficient, saving artists an average of 4 hours per week. In addition to powering artists with an award winning marketplace, we offer artists the ability to create their own website with little to no maintenance, distribute work across platforms, and access detailed insights about their collectors and what is selling across platforms. Follow Vango on Instagram @vango and @art, and visit <a href="http://www.vangoart.co/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.vangoart.co</a>

How Art Will Make Us Human: Daniel Doubrovkine CTO at Artsy

Joel Ferree

From 1967 to 1971, the Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA) ran a revolutionary program which facilitated the partnering of emerging artists with tech and science companies of the time. Among the roster of artists who participated in the first iteration of LACMA's Art + Tech program are Andy Warhol, Claes Oldenburg, and James Turrell. Today, LACMA's Art + Tech Lab (est. in 2013) continues this spirit of cross-disciplinary collaboration, funding artist-led projects that wouldn't be achievable without the financial and advisory support offered through the Lab. In this episode, we speak with Joel Ferree, Art + Technology Lab Program Director, about the history of the Lab, the various projects and partnerships that have are offered, and LACMA's commitment to providing the time, space and resources to make possible these creative projects.-About LACMA's Art + Tech Lab-Inspired by the spirit of LACMA's original Art and Technology program (1967-1971), which paired artists with technology companies in Southern California, the Art + Technology Lab at LACMA supports artist experiments with emerging technology. Through our sponsors, the Lab provides grants, in-kind support, and facilities at the museum to develop new artist projects. To date, 20 artists from around the world, including Ghana, Ireland, Korea, Mexico, the United Kingdom, the United States, and Switzerland, have received awards through the Art + Technology Lab.Learn more about the Art + Tech Lab hereCover art by Graydon Speace

From 1967 to 1971, the Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA) ran a revolutionary program which facilitated the partnering of emerging artists with tech and science companies of the time. Among the roster of artists who participated in the first iteration of LACMA's Art + Tech program are Andy Warhol, Claes Oldenburg, and James Turrell. Today, LACMA's Art + Tech Lab (est. in 2013) continues this spirit of cross-disciplinary collaboration, funding artist-led projects that wouldn't be achievable without the financial and advisory support offered through the Lab. In this episode, we speak with Joel Ferree, Art + Technology Lab Program Director, about the history of the Lab, the various projects and partnerships that have are offered, and LACMA's commitment to providing the time, space and resources to make possible these creative projects. -About LACMA's Art + Tech Lab-Inspired by the spirit of LACMA's original Art and Technology program (1967-1971), which paired artists with technology companies in Southern California, the Art + Technology Lab at LACMA supports artist experiments with emerging technology. Through our sponsors, the Lab provides grants, in-kind support, and facilities at the museum to develop new artist projects. To date, 20 artists from around the world, including Ghana, Ireland, Korea, Mexico, the United Kingdom, the United States, and Switzerland, have received awards through the Art + Technology Lab.Learn more about the Art + Tech Lab <a href="http://www.lacma.org/LAB" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">here</a> Cover art by <a href="https://www.graydonspeace.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Graydon Speace</a>

The Art of Collaborative Experimentation: Joel Ferree, Art + Technology Lab Program Director at Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA)

Joanne Wilson

She is an angel investor! She is an art collector! She is a podcast host, and a blogger, and a foodie, and a mom. How does Joanne Wilson do it all? Simple. With her super powers! In this episode Joanne tells us about how she got the name 'Gotham Gal', why she collects art, what she looks for in investment opportunities, and what she thinks is the biggest business opportunity in the art world today. About Joanne WilsonJoanne got her start in retail and wholesale. During the 1990s’ dot-com boom, she worked on the media side of the technology industry. She has chaired a few nonprofits and has sat on numerous boards in a variety of fields. She has been a-stay-at-home mom, she has been a working mom. A city dweller, a suburbanite (albeit briefly!).These days she finds herself in a different career, another turn in the road. In 2007, she made her first angel investment. Since then, her portfolio has grown to include more than 90 companies. She has also focused her thesis on female entrepreneurs — a decision that is more practical than philanthropic. Women founders tend to be tenacious and thorough. They ask questions and listen. They are great leaders.Her female founder thesis led her to create The Women’s Entrepreneurs Festival. This event is an incredible combination of inspiration, information and validation. Year after year, their goal has been to create an intimate setting and a spirited agenda designed for robust conversation and purposeful connections.You can keep tabs on everything she is up to at gothamgal.com or on twitter @thegothamgal and be sure to check out her podcast Positively Gotham Gal on soundcloud. About Vango StudioVango Studio makes the entrepreneurial side of being an artist easy and efficient, saving artists an average of 4 hours per week. In addition to powering artists with an award winning marketplace, we offer artists the ability to create their own website with little to no maintenance, distribute work across platforms, and access detailed insights about their collectors and what is selling across platforms.Follow Vango on Instagram @vango and @art, and visit www.vangoart.co

She is an angel investor! She is an art collector! She is a podcast host, and a blogger, and a foodie, and a mom. How does Joanne Wilson do it all? Simple. With her super powers! In this episode Joanne tells us about how she got the name 'Gotham Gal', why she collects art, what she looks for in investment opportunities, and what she thinks is the biggest business opportunity in the art world today. About Joanne Wilson Joanne got her start in retail and wholesale. During the 1990s’ dot-com boom, she worked on the media side of the technology industry. She has chaired a few nonprofits and has sat on numerous boards in a variety of fields. She has been a-stay-at-home mom, she has been a working mom. A city dweller, a suburbanite (albeit briefly!).These days she finds herself in a different career, another turn in the road. In 2007, she made her first angel investment. Since then, her portfolio has grown to include more than 90 companies. She has also focused her thesis on female entrepreneurs — a decision that is more practical than philanthropic. Women founders tend to be tenacious and thorough. They ask questions and listen. They are great leaders.Her female founder thesis led her to create The Women’s Entrepreneurs Festival. This event is an incredible combination of inspiration, information and validation. Year after year, their goal has been to create an intimate setting and a spirited agenda designed for robust conversation and purposeful connections.You can keep tabs on everything she is up to at <a href="http://gothamgal.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">gothamgal.com</a> or on twitter @thegothamgal and be sure to check out her podcast Positively Gotham Gal on soundcloud. About Vango Studio Vango Studio makes the entrepreneurial side of being an artist easy and efficient, saving artists an average of 4 hours per week. In addition to powering artists with an award winning marketplace, we offer artists the ability to create their own website with little to no maintenance, distribute work across platforms, and access detailed insights about their collectors and what is selling across platforms. Follow Vango on Instagram @vango and @art, and visit <a href="http://www.vangoart.co/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.vangoart.co</a>

The Art of Being a Superhero: Joanne Wilson

Gabriel Barcia-Colombo

State of the Art Founder Ethan James Appleby returns to introduce our new host, Gabriel Barcia-Colombo (aka Gabe), and SOTA's return to its roots primarily as an art + tech podcast. Gabe was previously a guest on the podcast, back in 2018 in episode 48 "The Art of Collecting Memories". Together they discuss Gabe's latest projects and where he plans on taking the podcast.You can email Gabe at gabe@thestateoftheart.org-About Gabriel Barcia-Colombo-Gabriel Barcia-Colombo is a mixed media artist whose work focuses on collections, memorialization and the act of leaving one's digital imprint for the next generation. His work takes the form of video sculptures, immersive performances, large scale projections and vending machines that sell human DNA. His work plays upon this modern exigency in our culture to chronicle, preserve and wax nostalgic, an idea which Barcia-Colombo renders visually by “collecting” human portraits on video.Gabriel was commissioned to be the first digital artist to show work at the New Fulton Terminal Stop with the MTA Arts &amp; Design program in New York City. His work has been featured in the Volta, Scope, and Art Mrkt art fairs, Victoria &amp; Albert Museum as well as Grand Central Terminal and the New York Public Library. He recently received an Art and Technology grant from the Los Angeles County Museum of Art where he created "The Hereafter Institute," a company that questions the future of death rituals and memorials and their relationship to technology. His work is part of the permanent collection of the Los Angeles County Museum of Art. Gabriel served as a member of the artist advisory board at the New York Foundation for the Arts, as well as the education committee member at the Museum of Art and Design. In 2012 Gabriel gave a TED talk entitled "Capturing Memories in Video Art," and in 2014 he gave another entitled "My DNA Vending Machine" and was awarded a Senior TED fellowship. In 2016 Gabe founded Bunker.nyc a pop up gallery showcasing emerging art made with technology. Bunker became the first pop up digital art gallery to open in the Sotheby's Auction House in New York Summer 2017. Gabe is a New York Foundation for the Arts grant awardee and faculty member at the Interactive Telecommunications Program at New York University's Tisch School of the Arts. Learn more about Gabe at https://www.gabebc.com/Follow him @GabeBC

State of the Art Founder Ethan James Appleby returns to introduce our new host, Gabriel Barcia-Colombo (aka Gabe), and SOTA's return to its roots primarily as an art + tech podcast. Gabe was previously a guest on the podcast, back in 2018 in <a href="https://art19.com/shows/state-of-the-art/episodes/6812e12c-c042-4edf-b5ee-d35ca4119ce0/embed" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">episode 48 "The Art of Collecting Memories"</a>. Together they discuss Gabe's latest projects and where he plans on taking the podcast. You can email Gabe at gabe@thestateoftheart.org -About Gabriel Barcia-Colombo-Gabriel Barcia-Colombo is a mixed media artist whose work focuses on collections, memorialization and the act of leaving one's digital imprint for the next generation. His work takes the form of video sculptures, immersive performances, large scale projections and vending machines that sell human DNA. His work plays upon this modern exigency in our culture to chronicle, preserve and wax nostalgic, an idea which Barcia-Colombo renders visually by “collecting” human portraits on video.Gabriel was commissioned to be the first digital artist to show work at the New Fulton Terminal Stop with the MTA Arts &amp; Design program in New York City. His work has been featured in the Volta, Scope, and Art Mrkt art fairs, Victoria &amp; Albert Museum as well as Grand Central Terminal and the New York Public Library. He recently received an Art and Technology grant from the Los Angeles County Museum of Art where he created <a href="http://www.hereafterinstitute.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">"The Hereafter Institute,"</a> a company that questions the future of death rituals and memorials and their relationship to technology. His work is part of the permanent collection of the Los Angeles County Museum of Art. Gabriel served as a member of the artist advisory board at the New York Foundation for the Arts, as well as the education committee member at the Museum of Art and Design. In 2012 Gabriel gave a TED talk entitled <a href="https://www.ted.com/talks/gabriel_barcia_colombo_capturing_memories_in_video_art?language=en" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">"Capturing Memories in Video Art,"</a> and in 2014 he gave another entitled <a href="https://www.ted.com/talks/gabe_barcia_colombo_my_dna_vending_machine?language=en" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">"My DNA Vending Machine"</a> and was awarded a Senior TED fellowship. In 2016 Gabe founded <a href="http://www.bunker.nyc/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Bunker.nyc</a> a pop up gallery showcasing emerging art made with technology. Bunker became the first pop up digital art gallery to open in the Sotheby's Auction House in <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2017/07/24/arts/design/sothebys-digital-artists-bunker.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">New York Summer 2017</a>. Gabe is a New York Foundation for the Arts grant awardee and faculty member at the <a href="http://itp.nyu.edu/gabe" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Interactive Telecommunications Program</a> at New York University's Tisch School of the Arts. Learn more about Gabe at <a href="https://www.gabebc.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.gabebc.com/</a>Follow him <a href="https://www.instagram.com/gabebc/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@GabeBC</a>

Introducing Our New Host: Gabriel Barcia-Colombo

Alicia Eggert

Wonder

Often, when we think about the intersection of art and tech our minds wander to innovations like artificial intelligence, augmented reality, projection mapping, etc. In this episode, new SOTA host, Gabriel Barcia-Colombo speaks with interdisciplinary artist, Alicia Eggert on technology as a medium by which she explores our understanding of time, language, and everyday abstractions we take for granted. How do we measure "now"? What is "eternity"? Together the two also touch upon Alicia's current experiments in interactive art underscoring the importance of collaboration and connectivity, and how her creative process is influenced by her childhood growing up within a Pentecostal family. -About Alicia Eggert-Alicia is an interdisciplinary artist whose work focuses on the relationship between language, image and time. Alicia's work has been exhibited at notable institutions nationally and internationally, including the CAFA Art Museum in Beijing, the Triennale Design Museum in Milan, the Corning Museum of Glass in New York, the Amsterdam Light Festival, the International Symposium on Electronic Art (ISEA2012) at the Albuquerque Museum of Art and History in New Mexico, Sculpture By the Sea in Sydney, Australia, and many more. Recent solo exhibitions have been held at Galeria Fernando Santos (Porto, Portugal), The MAC (Dallas, TX), T+H Gallery (Boston, MA), Harvard Medical School (Boston, MA), and Artisphere (Arlington, VA). Alicia’s work is represented by Galeria Fernando Santos in Porto, and Liliana Bloch Gallery in Dallas.Alicia is the recipient of numerous honors and awards, including a TED Fellowship, a Washington Award from the S&amp;R Foundation, a Direct Artist Grant from the Harpo Foundation, an Artist Microgrant from the Nasher Sculpture Center, and an Individual Artist Fellowship from the Maine Arts Commission. She has been an artist in residence at Google Tilt Brush, Sculpture Space, True/False Film Festival, and the Tides Institute and Museum of Art. Her work has been featured in The Washington Post, The Houston Chronicle, The Dallas Morning News, BBC Future, Vulture, and publications such as Typoholic: Material Types in Design, Foundations of Digital Art and Design, and Elements and Principles of 4D Art &amp; Design.Alicia earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Interior Design from Drexel University in 2004, and a Masters of Fine Arts in Sculpture/Dimensional Studies from Alfred University in 2009. She is currently a Presidential Early Career Professor of Studio Art and the Sculpture Program Coordinator in the College of Visual Arts &amp; Design at the University of North Texas. She lives with her son, Zephyr, in Denton, Texas.Learn more at https://aliciaeggert.com/nav/about.htmlFollow her @APlaceintheUniverse

Often, when we think about the intersection of art and tech our minds wander to innovations like artificial intelligence, augmented reality, projection mapping, etc. In this episode, new SOTA host, Gabriel Barcia-Colombo speaks with interdisciplinary artist, Alicia Eggert on technology as a medium by which she explores our understanding of time, language, and everyday abstractions we take for granted. How do we measure "now"? What is "eternity"? Together the two also touch upon Alicia's current experiments in interactive art underscoring the importance of collaboration and connectivity, and how her creative process is influenced by her childhood growing up within a Pentecostal family. -About Alicia Eggert-Alicia is an interdisciplinary artist whose work focuses on the relationship between language, image and time. Alicia's work has been exhibited at notable institutions nationally and internationally, including the CAFA Art Museum in Beijing, the Triennale Design Museum in Milan, the Corning Museum of Glass in New York, the Amsterdam Light Festival, the International Symposium on Electronic Art (ISEA2012) at the Albuquerque Museum of Art and History in New Mexico, Sculpture By the Sea in Sydney, Australia, and many more. Recent solo exhibitions have been held at Galeria Fernando Santos (Porto, Portugal), The MAC (Dallas, TX), T+H Gallery (Boston, MA), Harvard Medical School (Boston, MA), and Artisphere (Arlington, VA). Alicia’s work is represented by Galeria Fernando Santos in Porto, and Liliana Bloch Gallery in Dallas.Alicia is the recipient of numerous honors and awards, including a TED Fellowship, a Washington Award from the S&amp;R Foundation, a Direct Artist Grant from the Harpo Foundation, an Artist Microgrant from the Nasher Sculpture Center, and an Individual Artist Fellowship from the Maine Arts Commission. She has been an artist in residence at Google Tilt Brush, Sculpture Space, True/False Film Festival, and the Tides Institute and Museum of Art. Her work has been featured in The Washington Post, The Houston Chronicle, The Dallas Morning News, BBC Future, Vulture, and publications such as Typoholic: Material Types in Design, Foundations of Digital Art and Design, and Elements and Principles of 4D Art &amp; Design.Alicia earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Interior Design from Drexel University in 2004, and a Masters of Fine Arts in Sculpture/Dimensional Studies from Alfred University in 2009. She is currently a Presidential Early Career Professor of Studio Art and the Sculpture Program Coordinator in the College of Visual Arts &amp; Design at the University of North Texas. She lives with her son, Zephyr, in Denton, Texas.Learn more at <a href="https://aliciaeggert.com/nav/about.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://aliciaeggert.com/nav/about.html</a>Follow her <a href="https://www.instagram.com/aplaceintheuniverse/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@APlaceintheUniverse</a>

The Art of Time & Wonder: Alicia Eggert, Interdisciplinary Artist

Untitled Panel: Viewing Art in the Digital AgePanelists: Lynn Hersman Leeson (artist), Dorothy Santos (artist &amp; educator), and Erica Gangsei (SFMOMA)As technology continues to evolve and permeate nearly every aspect of human life, it’s only natural that our markets and culture evolve alongside it, ushering in new concepts and questions. The art world, arguably moving at a slower pace than other markets, is a delicate ecosystem grappling with what the digital age means for the arts, from redefining what art is and how viewers consume it, to who and how one profits from it. Join panelists for a lively discussion on how technology has affected the way we experience contemporary art and what this means for the future of art making and collecting.

Untitled Panel: Viewing Art in the Digital AgePanelists: Lynn Hersman Leeson (artist), Dorothy Santos (artist &amp; educator), and Erica Gangsei (SFMOMA)As technology continues to evolve and permeate nearly every aspect of human life, it’s only natural that our markets and culture evolve alongside it, ushering in new concepts and questions. The art world, arguably moving at a slower pace than other markets, is a delicate ecosystem grappling with what the digital age means for the arts, from redefining what art is and how viewers consume it, to who and how one profits from it. Join panelists for a lively discussion on how technology has affected the way we experience contemporary art and what this means for the future of art making and collecting.

Viewing Art in the Digital Age: Live Panel Recording with Untitled Art Fair @ The Battery, SF

Paul Golding

Paul Golding's extensive technical expertise coupled with his philosophical, problem-solving approach has enabled him to work on a variety of projects, with companies like Motorola, O2 UK, Acision, McLaren Applied Technologies, Navteq, Telefonica, Art.com Inc and Prosper Inc. A visionary with the know-how, skills, and respect to pickup any project, we ask Paul how he became interested in the arts. In this episode, Paul discusses his work in understanding and deconstructing people's aesthetic tastes, the challenges of selling art using e-commerce, and his take on the " “I’ll know it when I see it” approach many buyers take when selecting art for their space.-About Paul Golding-As a silicon-chip designer for Motorola, Paul invented (and patented) an AI computing technique that has been used in trillions of cellular calls. He was also a mobile software pioneer, building the world’s first wireless email system and writing several books about apps. His pioneering contribution to mobile led to the rare award of an unsponsored "genius" visa to work in Silicon Valley.Paul’s recent work involves leading the AI and blockchain R&amp;D efforts for a leading fintech company in San Francisco and previously the design of AI techniques to model human perception of art (to boost art sales). He also built an AI platform for visual collaboration. He has created numerous innovation labs in Europe and Silicon Valley. He is also an IEE prize winner.Learn more about Paul hereTweet him @pgolding

Paul Golding's extensive technical expertise coupled with his philosophical, problem-solving approach has enabled him to work on a variety of projects, with companies like Motorola, O2 UK, Acision, McLaren Applied Technologies, Navteq, Telefonica, <a href="http://Art.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Art.com</a> Inc and Prosper Inc. A visionary with the know-how, skills, and respect to pickup any project, we ask Paul how he became interested in the arts. In this episode, Paul discusses his work in understanding and deconstructing people's aesthetic tastes, the challenges of selling art using e-commerce, and his take on the " “I’ll know it when I see it” approach many buyers take when selecting art for their space. -About Paul Golding-As a silicon-chip designer for Motorola, Paul invented (and patented) an AI computing technique that has been used in trillions of cellular calls. He was also a mobile software pioneer, building the world’s first wireless email system and writing several books about apps. His pioneering contribution to mobile led to the rare award of an unsponsored "genius" visa to work in Silicon Valley.Paul’s recent work involves leading the AI and blockchain R&amp;D efforts for a leading fintech company in San Francisco and previously the design of AI techniques to model human perception of art (to boost art sales). He also built an AI platform for visual collaboration. He has created numerous innovation labs in Europe and Silicon Valley. He is also an IEE prize winner.Learn more about Paul <a href="https://golding.company/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">here</a>Tweet him <a href="http://twitter.com/@pgolding" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@pgolding</a>

The Art of Quantifying Aesthetic Judgement: Paul Golding, Technologist & Philosopher

SOTA host Gabe Barcia-Colombo, visited the Big Easy this week to experience LUNA FÊTE, New Orleans' public festival of light, art, and technology. Produced by the New Orleans Arts Council, LUNA FÊTE first emerged in 2014 as a celebration of New Orleans creative industries. Now in it's sixth iteration, Gabe had the opportunity to speak with Lindsay Glatz, New Orleans Arts Council Creative Director and Curator of LUNA FÊTE, as well as two participating artists, Camille Grosse, and Courtney Egan. -About LUNA FÊTE-LUNA Fête is a visionary initiative created by the Arts Council New Orleans to demonstrate the power of art to transform communities. This free and open to the public festival of light, art, and technology celebrates New Orleans creative industries and provides a memorable experience for diverse event attendees. Since its 2014 inception, LUNA Fête has presented some of the top light and projection-based artists in the world, while simultaneously providing training to local artists to advance their capabilities to create large-scale and interactive art animated with light. More than 200 New Orleans artists and 60 youth have advanced their technical and artistic skills through this unique educational opportunity.-About Lindsay Glatz-Lindsay joined the Arts Council in 2009 after serving as a Senior Communications Strategist for Deveney Communication where she managed communications efforts for the collective New Orleans Tourism Industry following Hurricane Katrina. With a commitment to social innovation, she has served as a Propeller consultant assisting in the launch of Birthmark Doula Collective and Where Y’Art. Lindsay holds degrees in Journalism &amp; Mass Communications and Leadership Studies.Learn more at https://www.artsneworleans.org/about/staff/-About Camille Grosse-Camille Gross is a french visual designer born in 1984. Art passionate since her childhood, she studied at l’ESAT in Paris, where she graduated in section scenography in 2008. The same year, she worked with a french artist video with whom she collaborate for 4 years on international light projects.Freelance since 2012, she collaborates regulary with the french agency Cosmo Av on various projectsLearn more at http://camillegross.com/-About Courtney Egan-Courtney Egan’s projection-based sculptural installations mix botanical themes with shards of technology. In 2010 she presented a solo show, “Field Recordings,” at Heriard-Cimino Gallery in New Orleans. Recent group shows include “Louisiana Contemporary” at the Ogden Museum of Art, “Uniquely Louisiana” at the Louisiana State University Museum of Art, “NOLA Now II” at the Contemporary Arts Center in New Orleans, “The World According to New Orleans” at Ballroom Marfa, and “Frontier Preachers,” at The Soap Factory in Minneapolis. Her work has been featured in the New Orleans Times-Picayune, OxfordAmerican.com, PelicanBomb.com, Artforum.com, and in The Gambit. Courtney has also screened short films at many festivals, including the New Orleans Film Festival, Ann Arbor Film Festival, New York Underground Film Festival, MadCat Women’s International Film Festival, Kasseler Dokumentarfilm &amp; VideoFest, and the Black Maria Film Festival. Courtney was an artist-in-residence at the Santa Fe Art Institute and at Louisiana Artworks in New Orleans. She is a founding member of the New Orleans-based visual arts collective Antenna.Courtney holds an M.F.A. from Maryland Institute College of Art. She taught art and media in elementary, secondary, and college classrooms since 1991. Courtney is currently a Media Arts faculty member at the New Orleans Center for Creative Arts (NOCCA). Learn more at http://www.courtneyegan.net/project-type/video-sculpture-installation/

SOTA host Gabe Barcia-Colombo, visited the Big Easy this week to experience <a href="https://www.lunafete.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">LUNA FÊTE</a>, New Orleans' public festival of light, art, and technology. Produced by the New Orleans Arts Council, LUNA FÊTE first emerged in 2014 as a celebration of New Orleans creative industries. Now in it's sixth iteration, Gabe had the opportunity to speak with Lindsay Glatz, New Orleans Arts Council Creative Director and Curator of LUNA FÊTE, as well as two participating artists, Camille Grosse, and Courtney Egan. -About LUNA FÊTE-LUNA Fête is a visionary initiative created by the <a href="http://www.artsneworleans.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Arts Council New Orleans</a> to demonstrate the power of art to transform communities. This free and open to the public festival of light, art, and technology celebrates New Orleans creative industries and provides a memorable experience for diverse event attendees. Since its 2014 inception, LUNA Fête has presented some of the top light and projection-based artists in the world, while simultaneously providing training to local artists to advance their capabilities to create large-scale and interactive art animated with light. More than 200 New Orleans artists and 60 youth have advanced their technical and artistic skills through this unique educational opportunity.-About Lindsay Glatz-Lindsay joined the Arts Council in 2009 after serving as a Senior Communications Strategist for Deveney Communication where she managed communications efforts for the collective New Orleans Tourism Industry following Hurricane Katrina. With a commitment to social innovation, she has served as a Propeller consultant assisting in the launch of Birthmark Doula Collective and Where Y’Art. Lindsay holds degrees in Journalism &amp; Mass Communications and Leadership Studies.Learn more at <a href="https://www.artsneworleans.org/about/staff/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.artsneworleans.org/about/staff/</a>-About Camille Grosse-Camille Gross is a french visual designer born in 1984. Art passionate since her childhood, she studied at l’ESAT in Paris, where she graduated in section scenography in 2008. The same year, she worked with a french artist video with whom she collaborate for 4 years on international light projects.Freelance since 2012, she collaborates regulary with the french agency Cosmo Av on various projectsLearn more at <a href="http://camillegross.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://camillegross.com/</a>-About Courtney Egan-Courtney Egan’s projection-based sculptural installations mix botanical themes with shards of technology. In 2010 she presented a solo show, “Field Recordings,” at Heriard-Cimino Gallery in New Orleans. Recent group shows include “Louisiana Contemporary” at the Ogden Museum of Art, “Uniquely Louisiana” at the Louisiana State University Museum of Art, “NOLA Now II” at the Contemporary Arts Center in New Orleans, “The World According to New Orleans” at Ballroom Marfa, and “Frontier Preachers,” at The Soap Factory in Minneapolis. Her work has been featured in the New Orleans Times-Picayune, <a href="http://OxfordAmerican.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">OxfordAmerican.com</a>, <a href="http://PelicanBomb.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">PelicanBomb.com</a>, <a href="http://Artforum.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Artforum.com</a>, and in The Gambit. Courtney has also screened short films at many festivals, including the New Orleans Film Festival, Ann Arbor Film Festival, New York Underground Film Festival, MadCat Women’s International Film Festival, Kasseler Dokumentarfilm &amp; VideoFest, and the Black Maria Film Festival. Courtney was an artist-in-residence at the Santa Fe Art Institute and at Louisiana Artworks in New Orleans. She is a founding member of the New Orleans-based visual arts collective Antenna.Courtney holds an M.F.A. from Maryland Institute College of Art. She taught art and media in elementary, secondary, and college classrooms since 1991. Courtney is currently a Media Arts faculty member at the New Orleans Center for Creative Arts (NOCCA). Learn more at <a href="http://www.courtneyegan.net/project-type/video-sculpture-installation/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.courtneyegan.net/project-type/video-sculpture-installation/</a>

The Art of LUNA FÊTE

Albie Hueston

Continuing our exploration into the world of "Selfie Palaces," in this episode we speak with Albie Hueston, Creative Director behind Refinery29's hugely popular installation, 29Rooms. 29Rooms first emerged in 2015 as an immersive story-telling experience intended to spark conversations addressing current events with the aim of disrupting pop-culture. As one of the original immersive art experiences--around long before The Museum of Ice Cream--we ask Albie how 29Rooms is different from other "selfie palaces" and whether or not this label has affected the way the Refinery29 team approaches the curation of these experiences. We also discuss:the artists and creatives responsible for bringing 29Rooms to lifethe roll social media plays in these experiences29Rooms latest roll-out of "cellphone free" zonesand where he sees the future of art experiences headed

Continuing our exploration into the world of "Selfie Palaces," in this episode we speak with Albie Hueston, Creative Director behind Refinery29's hugely popular installation, 29Rooms. 29Rooms first emerged in 2015 as an immersive story-telling experience intended to spark conversations addressing current events with the aim of disrupting pop-culture. As one of the original immersive art experiences--around long before The Museum of Ice Cream--we ask Albie how 29Rooms is different from other "selfie palaces" and whether or not this label has affected the way the Refinery29 team approaches the curation of these experiences. We also discuss:<ul><li>the artists and creatives responsible for bringing 29Rooms to life</li><li>the roll social media plays in these experiences</li><li>29Rooms latest roll-out of "cellphone free" zones</li><li>and where he sees the future of art experiences headed</li></ul>

New Museums: Examining "Selfie Palaces" with Albie Hueston of Refinery29's 29Rooms

Leila Amirsadeghi

Museums, galleries, exhibitions, and art venues at large are catering more and more to the rise of social media and being “insta-worthy.” In fact, in 2017, participants in a study by Culture Track said they would much rather be entertained than educated, and that the majority prefer social interactions, as opposed to quiet reflection, when attending cultural events like exhibitions. This month we speak with the minds behind some of the most noteworthy, grammable exhibitions, museums and venues. One such space is OneDome, an interactive arts &amp; entertainment venue in San Francisco. Bay Area residents may be familiar with OneDome’s “The Unreal Garden” or “LMNL,” two of their mixed-media experiences using adaptive technology to create immersive and engaging worlds for visitors to explore.“The Unreal Garden” uses mixed-reality to create a surreal world overrun by lush vegetation, merging physical space, sound, projection mapping, and augmented reality. To fully experience “The Unreal Garden”, visitors must wear AR headsets; however these goggles do not impede with seeing others and interacting with fellow explorers. This allows visitors to share in the experience in real time, something OneDome prides itself on as shifting the “me” to the “we”. OneDome’s family-friendly “LMNL” is their newest exhibition offering 14 rooms of digital art which respond to and transform as visitors move through the space, allowing patrons to become a part of the artwork itself.Experiential venues like OneDome are one of several spaces bundled into the category of “selfie palaces” by the media. Today, as part of our investigation into these new venues, we speak with Leila Amirsadeghi, Chief Marketing Officer at Onedome about:The rise of experiential venues and their place in the art worldThe fine line between arts and entertainmentThe audience OneDome is catering toThe role of social mediaAnd how or why experiential venues are helping or hindering the art world

Museums, galleries, exhibitions, and art venues at large are catering more and more to the rise of social media and being “insta-worthy.” In fact, in 2017, participants in a study by <a href="http://2017study.culturetrack.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Culture Track</a> said they would much rather be entertained than educated, and that the majority prefer social interactions, as opposed to quiet reflection, when attending cultural events like exhibitions. This month we speak with the minds behind some of the most noteworthy, grammable exhibitions, museums and venues. One such space is OneDome, an interactive arts &amp; entertainment venue in San Francisco. Bay Area residents may be familiar with OneDome’s “<a href="https://onedome.global/experiences/the-unreal-garden/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Unreal Garden</a>” or “<a href="https://onedome.global/experiences/lmnl/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">LMNL</a>,” two of their mixed-media experiences using adaptive technology to create immersive and engaging worlds for visitors to explore.“The Unreal Garden” uses mixed-reality to create a surreal world overrun by lush vegetation, merging physical space, sound, projection mapping, and augmented reality. To fully experience “The Unreal Garden”, visitors must wear AR headsets; however these goggles do not impede with seeing others and interacting with fellow explorers. This allows visitors to share in the experience in real time, something OneDome prides itself on as shifting the “me” to the “we”. OneDome’s family-friendly “LMNL” is their newest exhibition offering 14 rooms of digital art which respond to and transform as visitors move through the space, allowing patrons to become a part of the artwork itself.Experiential venues like OneDome are one of several spaces bundled into the category of “selfie palaces” by the media. Today, as part of our investigation into these new venues, we speak with <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/leilaamirsadeghi/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Leila Amirsadeghi</a>, Chief Marketing Officer at Onedome about:<ul><li>The rise of experiential venues and their place in the art world</li><li>The fine line between arts and entertainment</li><li>The audience OneDome is catering to</li><li>The role of social media</li><li>And how or why experiential venues are helping or hindering the art world</li></ul>

New Museums: Examining Selfie Palaces with Leila Amirsadeghi of OneDome

Travis Uhrig

In this throwback episode, former host, Ethan Appleby, speaks with Travis Uhrig about co-founding Curio Cards, a platform for purchasing, collecting and trading cryptoart. Travis explains the concept behind Curio Cards and the growing medium of cryptoart, how it's beneficial to artists, and why buyers are interested in collecting these digital art pieces.-About Travis Uhrig-Travis Uhrig is the lead organizer for the San Francisco Bitcoin Social meetup group, the second largest bitcoin meetup group in the world and the longest-running one  to date. He is the co-founder of Curio Cards, a platform for digital trading cards on the Ethereum blockchain.Follow Travis @travisformayor

In this throwback episode, former host, Ethan Appleby, speaks with Travis Uhrig about co-founding <a href="https://curio.cards/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Curio Cards</a>, a platform for purchasing, collecting and trading cryptoart. Travis explains the concept behind Curio Cards and the growing medium of cryptoart, how it's beneficial to artists, and why buyers are interested in collecting these digital art pieces. -About Travis Uhrig-Travis Uhrig is the lead organizer for the San Francisco Bitcoin Social meetup group, the second largest bitcoin meetup group in the world and the longest-running one to date. He is the co-founder of Curio Cards, a platform for digital trading cards on the <a href="https://www.ethereum.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Ethereum</a> blockchain.Follow Travis <a href="https://twitter.com/travisformayor?lang=en" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@travisformayor</a>

The Art of Blockchain: Travis Uhrig, Co-Founder of Curio Cards

Jesse Cory

We speak with Jesse Cory, co-founder and CEO of 1xRUN, a limited edition art print publisher, and Murals in the Market, dedicated to reinvigorating cities with murals by local artists. As an active member of the street art art scene, Jesse has seen his share of copyright infringement cases brought to him by artists he has worked with personally, and continues to fight for artists to maintain and enact their rights over their creations when threatened by brands and media companies. In this episode, Jesse recounts cases he's seen and been involved with, gives us the quick and dirty of VARA and its applications in a few scenarios, the basic rights artist retain over their work on the streets and as prints or originals, and touches upon how social media has become both a blessing and a curse for artists around the world. Helpful links:A Guide to the Visual Artists Rights Act, Cynthia Esworthy, NEA Office of General Counsel, JD Washington &amp; Lee Law School 1997-About 1xRUN-Based in Detroit, Michigan, 1xRUN ("one-time run") is the world's leading publisher of fine art editions and online destination for original art. We pride our curation on showcasing limited edition prints, original artwork, books and exclusives from some of the best-known and emerging names in the new contemporary movement. With collectors in over 100 countries, we have published more than 1,300 editions since 2010. Every day, we drop a new batch of time-released, limited edition runs. Since we're always looking to the future, editions are only available for a limited time — when they are gone, they're gone! The artists we collaborate with never rest, and neither do we. 1xRUN is also host to Detroit's Inner State Gallery, a world-renowned exhibition space. Both 1xRUN's studio and Inner State Gallery are proud to call Detroit's historic Eastern Market district home.Learn more here-About Murals in the Market-Murals in the Market continues to enhance the Eastern Market experience and the district’s transformation into a must-see destination for arts, as well as food, in Detroit. For the past six years, 1xRUN and the company’s fine art gallery, Inner State, have curated and produced over 100 murals in Eastern Market alone, and over 200 murals throughout the city of Detroit. With the creation of these murals, each area has seen a significant visual impact on the surrounding neighborhood as well as increased traffic, additional economic development, and increased safety.In addition to creating new murals, Murals in the Market also hosts many events during the festival including panel discussions, artists dinners, meet and greet opportunities, site-specific installations, block parties, nightime events that coordinate with Eastern Market After Dark, and more! Murals in the Market is more than an international mural festival, it’s a creative platform that inspires and encourages community engagement using public art as a vessel.Learn more here

We speak with Jesse Cory, co-founder and CEO of 1xRUN, a limited edition art print publisher, and Murals in the Market, dedicated to reinvigorating cities with murals by local artists. As an active member of the street art art scene, Jesse has seen his share of copyright infringement cases brought to him by artists he has worked with personally, and continues to fight for artists to maintain and enact their rights over their creations when threatened by brands and media companies. In this episode, Jesse recounts cases he's seen and been involved with, gives us the quick and dirty of VARA and its applications in a few scenarios, the basic rights artist retain over their work on the streets and as prints or originals, and touches upon how social media has become both a blessing and a curse for artists around the world. Helpful links:<a href="http://www.law.harvard.edu/faculty/martin/art_law/esworthy.htm" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">A Guide to the Visual Artists Rights Act</a>, Cynthia Esworthy, NEA Office of General Counsel, JD Washington &amp; Lee Law School 1997 -About 1xRUN-Based in Detroit, Michigan, 1xRUN ("one-time run") is the world's leading publisher of fine art editions and online destination for original art. We pride our curation on showcasing limited edition prints, original artwork, books and exclusives from some of the best-known and emerging names in the new contemporary movement. With collectors in over 100 countries, we have published more than 1,300 editions since 2010. Every day, we drop a new batch of time-released, limited edition runs. Since we're always looking to the future, editions are only available for a limited time — when they are gone, they're gone! The artists we collaborate with never rest, and neither do we. 1xRUN is also host to Detroit's Inner State Gallery, a world-renowned exhibition space. Both 1xRUN's studio and Inner State Gallery are proud to call Detroit's historic Eastern Market district home.Learn more <a href="https://www.1xrun.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">here</a>-About Murals in the Market-Murals in the Market continues to enhance the Eastern Market experience and the district’s transformation into a must-see destination for arts, as well as food, in Detroit. For the past six years, <a href="http://www.1xrun.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">1xRUN</a> and the company’s fine art gallery, Inner State, have curated and produced over 100 murals in Eastern Market alone, and over 200 murals throughout the city of Detroit. With the creation of these murals, each area has seen a significant visual impact on the surrounding neighborhood as well as increased traffic, additional economic development, and increased safety.In addition to creating new murals, Murals in the Market also hosts many events during the festival including panel discussions, artists dinners, meet and greet opportunities, site-specific installations, block parties, nightime events that coordinate with Eastern Market After Dark, and more! Murals in the Market is more than an international mural festival, it’s a creative platform that inspires and encourages community engagement using public art as a vessel.Learn more <a href="https://www.muralsinthemarket.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">here</a>

The Art of Artist Ownership Rights: Jesse Cory, Co-Founder of 1xRUN

Benoit Seguin

In an age of rapidly evolving tech facilitating a number of things from daily tasks, to communication and research, some subjects trail behind, notably, art history. Replica aims to facilitate art historical research by using machine learning and modern image searching algorithms to help art historians navigate large iconographic collections. In short, Replica aims to go beyond the limitations of search terms and keywords and use images to enable researchers to identify visual information which may not been indexed--textual queries cannot, for example, show results for similar shapes, forms, or motifs. Replica could assist researchers in identifying visual links, pin-pointing when a specific type of iconography emerged and how it has evolved over time.In this episode, we speak with Benoit Seguin, a computer scientist helping build the Replica search engine. Seguin explains how Replica works, what the mission is, who's involved, and how it can be immensely useful to those interested in art, art history, and visual culture.-About Replica-The Replica project led by the DHLAB aims to build the first search engine designed specifically for the search and exploration of artistic collections (including paintings, drawings, engravings, sculpture and photography). This employs the latest state-of-the art artificial intelligence techniques, such as Deep Learning and Convolutional Neural Networks, for the search and display of information. In partnership with the Giorgio Cini Foundation in Venice and Factum Arte in Madrid, the Replica project aims to digitize roughly one million artistic reproductions using these images to populate the new search engine and as the basis for new art historical inquiries. -About Benoit Seguin- Benoit Seguin is a PhD student at the Digital Humanities Laboratory (DHLAB) at EPFL. His main interests lie in Computer Vision, Machine Learning and Image Processing. Benoit's thesis is based on the Replica Project where he implements machine learning and modern image searching algorithms to help art historians navigate large, iconographic collections. Benoit received a Master of Science from EPFL and a Diplôme d’Ingénieur from École Polytechnique. 

In an age of rapidly evolving tech facilitating a number of things from daily tasks, to communication and research, some subjects trail behind, notably, art history. Replica aims to facilitate art historical research by using machine learning and modern image searching algorithms to help art historians navigate large iconographic collections. In short, Replica aims to go beyond the limitations of search terms and keywords and use images to enable researchers to identify visual information which may not been indexed--textual queries cannot, for example, show results for similar shapes, forms, or motifs. Replica could assist researchers in identifying visual links, pin-pointing when a specific type of iconography emerged and how it has evolved over time.In this episode, we speak with Benoit Seguin, a computer scientist helping build the Replica search engine. Seguin explains how Replica works, what the mission is, who's involved, and how it can be immensely useful to those interested in art, art history, and visual culture. -About Replica-The Replica project led by the <a href="https://dhlab.epfl.ch/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">DHLAB</a> aims to build the first search engine designed specifically for the search and exploration of artistic collections (including paintings, drawings, engravings, sculpture and photography). This employs the latest state-of-the art artificial intelligence techniques, such as Deep Learning and Convolutional Neural Networks, for the search and display of information. In partnership with the <a href="http://www.cini.it/en/foundation" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Giorgio Cini Foundation </a>in Venice and Factum Arte in Madrid, the Replica project aims to digitize roughly one million artistic reproductions using these images to populate the new search engine and as the basis for new art historical inquiries.  -About Benoit Seguin- Benoit Seguin is a PhD student at the <a href="http://dhlab.epfl.ch/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Digital Humanities Laboratory (DHLAB)</a> at <a href="http://epfl.ch/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">EPFL</a>. His main interests lie in Computer Vision, Machine Learning and Image Processing. Benoit's thesis is based on the <a href="http://dhlab.epfl.ch/page-128334-en.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Replica Project</a> where he implements machine learning and modern image searching algorithms to help art historians navigate large, iconographic collections. Benoit received a Master of Science from <a href="http://epfl.ch/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">EPFL</a> and a Diplôme d’Ingénieur from <a href="http://www.polytechnique.edu/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">École Polytechnique</a>.

Building a Visual Search Engine for Art Historians with Benoit Seguin, Computer Scientist

Moenen Erbuer has founded not one, but two art tech startups. In this episode he shares his uncommon views about the art world: how it works, who it caters to, and if it is capable of change. He also shares what might be in store for the future for PRNCPL.About Moenen ErbuerMoenen is the co-founder of Curiator.com and PRNCPL. He is a visual designer, born and raised in Brussels, with extensive experience in the research, design and development of interfaces for a variety of products ranging from financial trading software to commercial web applications. Before starting Curiator, Moenen worked at AKQA, a digital innovation agency, where he was the creative lead on the Google account, and worked on a wide variety of clients like Lego, Coca-Cola, Thomson Reuters and Cinemax.About PRNCPLPRNCPL is a new technology platform for the art industry. The primary focus of PRNCPL is to help art fairs manage their data, and to create the best possible digital experience for its galleries, collectors and visitors.PRNCPL is mostly a back-office platform only accessible to the art fair team, but during Art Düsseldorf in November 2017, we’ll be launching an important first public-facing extension of our platform. Find them at www.prncpl.comAbout Vango StudioVango Studio makes the entrepreneurial side of being an artist easy and efficient, saving artists an average of 4 hours per week. In addition to powering artists with an award winning marketplace, we offer artists the ability to create their own website with little to no maintenance, distribute work across platforms, and access detailed insights about their collectors and what is selling across platforms.Follow Vango on Instagram @vango and @art, and visit www.vangoart.co

Moenen Erbuer has founded not one, but two art tech startups. In this episode he shares his uncommon views about the art world: how it works, who it caters to, and if it is capable of change. He also shares what might be in store for the future for PRNCPL. About Moenen ErbuerMoenen is the co-founder of <a href="http://Curiator.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Curiator.com</a> and PRNCPL. He is a visual designer, born and raised in Brussels, with extensive experience in the research, design and development of interfaces for a variety of products ranging from financial trading software to commercial web applications. Before starting Curiator, Moenen worked at AKQA, a digital innovation agency, where he was the creative lead on the Google account, and worked on a wide variety of clients like Lego, Coca-Cola, Thomson Reuters and Cinemax. About PRNCPLPRNCPL is a new technology platform for the art industry. The primary focus of PRNCPL is to help art fairs manage their data, and to create the best possible digital experience for its galleries, collectors and visitors.PRNCPL is mostly a back-office platform only accessible to the art fair team, but during Art Düsseldorf in November 2017, we’ll be launching an important first public-facing extension of our platform. Find them at <a href="http://www.prncpl.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.prncpl.com</a> About Vango StudioVango Studio makes the entrepreneurial side of being an artist easy and efficient, saving artists an average of 4 hours per week. In addition to powering artists with an award winning marketplace, we offer artists the ability to create their own website with little to no maintenance, distribute work across platforms, and access detailed insights about their collectors and what is selling across platforms. Follow Vango on Instagram @vango and @art, and visit <a href="http://www.vangoart.co/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.vangoart.co</a>

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