Participation

Authorship, Artistic Voice, and AI: Seven artists on the rapid advance of new tech

The growth of artificial intelligence in recent years and its impact on modern life are immense, and a point of debate across professions—including the arts. We asked several Pew Fellows—four filmmakers, two musicians, and one multimedia artist—to reflect on their experience with AI. How are they thinking about the rapid advancement of technology as artists? How does it impact their practice and the ways in which they consider authorship, artistic voice, and human connection?

Pew Fellow Zac Manuel on Filmmaking and the Ethics of AI

Filmmaker and Pew Fellow Zac Manuel reflects on the important influence of music in his practice, from documenting pop star Lil Nas X, to chronicling his own family’s musical legacy. He also addressed the “ethically messy” questions posed by the intersection of art and rapidly advancing technology. 

Pew Fellow Michelle Lopez on Collaboration, Technology, and Creating Pandemonium

As she prepares for future showings of her Center-supported project Pandemonium and her other solo work, multimedia artist and Pew Fellow Michelle Lopez took time to answer questions about the project, its relationship with the forces it critiques, and her creative practice. 

Projects in Process: Wilma Theater and EgoPo on Creative Collaborations

In-depth artistic development and creative collaborations that expand an organization’s capacity are vital elements of the projects we fund at The Pew Center for Arts & Heritage. 

Composer Ari Benjamin Meyers on Authorship, Collaboration, and Rehearsing Philadelphia

Rehearsing Philadelphia, created and composed by Ari Benjamin Meyers, brought musical performances to public spaces throughout Philadelphia in the spring of 2022.

Pew Fellows Chat: Shatara Michelle Ford, Karyn Olivier, and Brett Ashley Robinson on the Art and Audiences That Matter to Them

In this installment, three artists—filmmaker Shatara Michelle Ford, visual artist Karyn Olivier, and theater artist Brett Ashley Robinson—discuss the works that catalyzed their own creative pursuits, how audience considerations shape their practices, and the possibilities that lie in their chosen disciplines.   
 

Questions of Practice: Opera Director Yuval Sharon on Modern Opera Techniques

Yuval Sharon discusses his approach to storytelling and explained why he thinks even the most ostentatious technical gimmicks should take a backseat to the story itself.

Questions of Practice: Technologist Dr. Suse Anderson on the Cultural Implications of Digital Technology

Dr. Suse Anderson offers her perspective on why there is more to embrace than to fear from these technologies and unpacks some of the ethical considerations for employing them.

Questions of Practice: Curator Adriel Luis on Community Engagement and Technology

Adriel Luis, curator of digital and emerging media at the Smithsonian Asian Pacific American Center, considers it part of his job to demonstrate how the digital and non-digital worlds are interconnected, and he shares his approach in these interview excerpts.

Questions of Practice: Art Historian Kristina Van Dyke on How Technology Can Introduce New Perspectives to Ancient Artifacts

Kristina Van Dyke talks about how computer science and CAT scans can uncover clues about the history and use of some ancient artifacts.