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For better and worse, the creative industry is one of the biggest industries that has been impacted by the rise of artificial intelligence (AI). On one end, users are able to moodboard, and many instances, bypass numerous hurdles to realizing a creative thought or brief in a matter of seconds — without the need of rigorous sketches, camera crews or creative collaborations. On the opposite spectrum, it's been reported numerous times that these machine learning systems are illegally using the intellectual property of millions of artists without consent or repercussion, setting the stage for what many creative professionals fear to be an uncertain landscape going forward. In April of 2023, an AI-produced image created a storm of controversy when it won Sony's World Photography Awards. To the ...

Library Street Collective and real estate company Bedrock Detroit worked with light artist Christopher Bauder and musician Kangding Ray on a new experiential exhibition in the Motor City. Entitled SKALAR: Reflections on Light and Sound, the kinetic art show kicked off late last month during legendary techno festival, Movement, as a celebration of the city's rich electronic music heritage. SKALAR has previously exhibited across the world in Berlin, Zurich, Mexico City, Amsterdam, and Riyadh, but is showing for the first time in the United States. The audiovisual event aims to illuminate the abstract nature of human emotion through an elaborate interplay between light and sound. "It reminds us that our experiences, though internal, are no less real." said Kangding Ray. "Through the fusion of...

Superposition Gallery is hosting ‘Saturn Gives Structure to the Dream,’ on view from June 7-17, 2024. This group show delves into the impact of Saturn's return, a cosmic event that prompts introspection, resilience and radical change. With Saturn currently in Pisces, it signifies a time of significant transformation and opportunity, challenging existing structures and encouraging the creation of new pathways as expressed by Gallerist Storm Ascher.‘Saturn Gives Structure to the Dream’ offers a transformative journey through this period of upheaval, highlighting the potential for profound change amidst uncertainty. Through bold and daring artistic expressions, the exhibition illuminates new possibilities, encouraging viewers to question entrenched power structures and imagine new realities. ...

Sidecar Gallery features "What Will You Give?," an exhibition of large-scale paintings by Veronica Fernandez and Tidawhitney Lek, curated with Melanie Ouyang Lum. This marks the first Sidecar exhibition for both artists.Fernandez and Lek, both artists and friends, explore themes of generosity, empathy, wonder, delight and hope. Their paintings capture personal and universal narratives of love and loss, drawing from their life experiences to illustrate the human condition. Employing their distinct artistic styles, they depict family dynamics, childhood memories and locations significant to their identities. Their works highlight tenderness, vulnerability, and social/economic struggles, inviting viewers to connect emotionally and intimately with the art. Head to Sidecar Gallery's website for...

Japanese artist Ryoji Ikeda is showcasing the latest chapter in his dataverse trilogy at Almine Rech. Housed at the gallery's Brussels location, the eponymously named exhibition encompasses over two decades of work from the multi-disciplinary artist and composer, entrancing audiences with a series of installations that encompasses astrophysics, quantum mechanics and the mysteries of the cosmos. The Gifu-born, Paris-based artist is known for utilizing mathematical code to create hypnotic audiovisual installations and bassy glitch music that reflect on humanity's impact on the world. Ikeda's latest exhibition marks the first time his dataverse trilogy is being shown in Europe and comprises 16 wall-to-wall screens displaying an interplay of visceral patterns and calming acoustics that curator...

Brooklyn-born, London-based sculptor Lev Rosenbush worked with The Soccer Tournament (TST) in Cary, North Carolina to unveil its new celebratory trophy. The seven-a-side competition was born in 2020 out of co-founders Alecko Eskandarian and Dan Friel's longing to create a series of games that actually had a real prize on the line. What kind, you might ask? Try (enter commercial pitch voice) $1m USD. Organized to mirror a large-scale tournament atmosphere, TST regularly brings in world-class athletes to compete, including 46 mens and eight women's sides. The most recent iteration of the contest kicked-off this weekend and included a number of celebrated footballers, including former Manchester United winger Luís Nani, as well as his Portuguese compatriot, futsal world champ, Ricardinho, alo...