Join fellow Ann Arbor Club members at the exclusive gallery showing at the Taubman College of Architecture Liberty Research Annex that promises to be an evening of artistic exploration and insightful conversation.
This will be a unique opportunity to engage with designer, artist and educator Alina Nazmeeva as they guide us through the intricate details and inspiration behind installation: ‘bug in my software’. This intimate event will offer you a front-row seat to the creative process, and hands-on interaction with an immersive Virtual Reality+Augmented Reality installation allowing you to gain a deeper understanding of the stories and techniques that shape the work. Drinks at the Ann Arbor Club to follow.
~This is a family-friendly art installation, and the artist encourages participation of all ages~
Artist's Statement:
Created with plural AI models, bug in my software pairs physical textile installation and a speculative ecosystem simulation. Here, silkmoths embody the intersection of biological manipulation and technological advancement; a nexus where the industrialization of natural processes parallels the exploitation of gendered biases whether in textile production or AI development. Textile labor, historically devalued and predominantly female, finds its echo in the gendered design of AI: voice assistants, caregiving bots, and virtual helpers, often feminized in voice, form, and function, designed to be docile, soothing, accommodating, and perpetually available.
The installation employs the silkmoth's DNA sequence, transformed into a visual pattern that is both a blueprint and a historical document, extended with soft wool yarn structures that give form to the genetic imprints altered by human hands. Here the AI agents are weavers of a new world, spinning the detritus of electronic waste into the web of an emergent ecosystem.
bug in my software invites you to embed yourselves: find a position, feel the ground, envelop in the landscape, contemplate, cuddle, rest, while creatures work, threads weave , and GPU fans spin
Event Details:
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Date: Thursday, December 21
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Time: 6:00pm-7:00pm Gallery, 7:15pm Drinks at Ann Arbor Club
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Location: Liberty Research Annex, 305 W Liberty St, Ann Arbor
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RSVP at this link: https://forms.gle/j5rdG53wiLbCEYFy9
As we limit attendance to ensure an intimate setting, we kindly request your RSVP by December 19. Responding promptly will secure your place among fellow art enthusiasts eager to share in this exclusive experience.
Following the gallery talk, refreshments will be served at the Ann Arbor club providing the perfect backdrop for stimulating conversations and connections with fellow attendees. Don't miss this opportunity to immerse yourself in the world of art, surrounded by like-minded individuals who appreciate the power and beauty of creativity.
