How do we harness the powers of algorithms and generative technology for creativity? What are some challenges artists face when working with technology? And where do we draw the line between human-made and machine-made art?
Join us as artists Faisal Anwar and Kunal Sen delve into the ethics, possibilities, and future of art shaped by emerging technologies. This event is a part of programming for South Asia Institute's exhibition, Faisal Anwar: CommonSky.
About Faisal Anwar
Faisal Anwar (b. 1970) is an award-winning Pakistani-Canadian hybrid artist and curator who works at the intersection of art, design, data, and emerging technologies. His transdisciplinary work challenges conventional notions of space, time, urban environments, cultural identities, and human engagement in today's world. Anwar founded CultureLab, a studio that focuses on creating impactful experiences, investigating climate change, wellness, sustainability, emerging economies, and social impact by collaborating with scientific studies and research to engage diverse audiences through immersive installations, public interventions, and data-driven storytelling. Anwar served as the chief curator for the 2022 Karachi Biennial and co-founded ArtAddress, an artist-led collective that promotes creative contemporary discourse. His work has been exhibited internationally at galleries, museums, and major festivals.
About Kunal Sen
Born in Calcutta, India, Kunal Sen moved to the United States to earn his Ph.D. in Artificial Intelligence. He has built a long career as a scientist and technologist and has served as the Global CIO of Encyclopædia Britannica & Merriam-Webster for the past twenty-five years. Over the last fifteen years, Kunal has also developed a parallel career as a multidisciplinary artist based in Chicago. His main focus is exploring the intersection of science, technology, and philosophy, and how they affect the human mind and society. In addition to painting, sculpture, and video, he uses active electronics to create interactive and animated installations. Kunal also published his first non-technical book in 2023.