This Changes Everything: AI and the Changing Creative Landscape
PD Session
ALT Hotel - Indigo Room
Monday, 6 November
9:30am - 10:50am
This 75-minute talk bridges the worlds of performance and AI, featuring two artists at the forefront: Adrienne Wong (SpiderWebShow, FOLDA) and Mariel Marshall (bluemouth inc., Tandem Experiences). Tracing each artist's journey into the world of AI, this talk will showcase groundbreaking new work while delving into motivations, challenges, and future possibilities for the sector. The conversation explores anxieties, ethical concerns, and the need for artists to adapt in a rapidly changing world. It’s essential viewing for presenters, producers, and artists seeking to chart their course through the evolving landscape of AI.
Summary
Presenters
Mariel Marshall - Core member of bluemouth inc. and Co-Founder of Tandem Experiences
Mariel Marshall is an interdisciplinary artist and tech entrepreneur with over 15 years of experience in the creative sector. As the co-founder of Tandem Experiences, she is invested in building tech that helps connect people with extraordinary experiences, fostering a thriving arts and culture community. Mariel's expertise lies in AI-powered product development and decision support systems. Holding a BA from York University, she is also a graduate of the devised theatre specialization and a core member of the beloved immersive performance collective, bluemouth inc.
Adrienne Wong - Artistic Director of SpiderWebShow and Co-Curator of the Festival of Live Digital Arts
Adrienne Wong is the Artistic Director of SpiderWebShow and an artist whose work straddles theatrical and digital space. Together with Michael Wheeler and Marcel Stewart she co-curates FOLDA, an annual festival of live digital art in Kingston, ON. Landline, created with Dustin Harvey, toured internationally in English and French. Me On The Map, created with JD Derbyshire, is a show about urban design and ethical decision-making. Adrienne was the inaugural artist in residence for CBC Radio's q. Adrienne is currently pursuing an MFA in Writing at the University of Victoria. Her major project explores the relationship between humans and their smartphones via participatory theatre, non-linear narratives, and handicrafts.
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