Official closing event for Care in the Code at Bankstown Arts Centre
Saturday 8 November, 2-4pm
Join us as we celebrate the closing of Care in the Code at Bankstown Arts Centre.
Learn about the artistic process of creative coding and the development of the exhibition from a panel discussion featuring the artists and curators themselves.
Then join artist Chloe McFadden for another activation of her work as she leads a group tarot reading responding to the predictions of large language models (LLMs).
(This performance can include up to 11 participants. Please register so we can support any accessibility needs.)
Finally, experience what it's like to have your hair combed by a robot! Zoe Li's robotic arm will be activated for one day only to mark this special occasion.
Don't miss out! Light refreshments will be provided. Please register your attendance for catering purposes.
When
Saturday 8 November, 2-4pm
Where
Cost
Free
Care in the Code is a brand-new exhibition that sits at the intersection of art and technology and explores the creative potential of coding as a tool of care and community engagement. Responding to rising anxieties around the impact of AI technology on the way we work, play and live, the exhibition offers a snapshot of current artistic approaches to the use of code, focusing its lens on expanded notions of care as a counterpoint to the traditional emotional detachment of machines.
From digitally augmented dance and hair-combing robots to large language models that offer tarot readings, visitors will encounter digital technologies encoded with human expressions of care, intimacy and familiarity. This selection of works reflects the central role of the human hand in coding and a refusal to cede control to the algorithm.