A Resonance of Artistry & AI from MAXmachina: ¡Harken! by Modesto Flako Jimenez
On January 17th, I attended ¡Harken!, an interactive performance, presented by Modesto “Flako” Jimenez as part of Under the Radar’s annual Under Construction program in Tribeca. This bold collaboration between Media Art Xploration (MAX) and Onassis ONX bridges the gap between humanity and technology, interweaving the past with the present through the use of generative AI.
The World of Exploratory Connections and Digital Bonds: TECHNE homecoming
Onassis ONX anchors the foundation’s 2016 global theme on families by debuting TECHNE: Homecoming, a multimedia exhibition exploring the biological, mythological, and digital bonds created by the multifaceted landscape of identity and kinship. On Thursday, January 8th, I had the honor of attending Onassis ONX’s inaugural exhibition, which features six talented revolutionary artists who have peerlessly blended art and technology to craft stories relaying the connectivity among humans to physiology, culture, and myths.
2026 Animation First
L’Alliance New York is thrilled to announce the full slate for the 2026 Animation First Festival, now in its ninth year. Created in 2018, Animation First is the largest animation festival in the U.S. (and the only francophone animation festival). Running February 3-8, 2026, this year’s festival will focus on Belgian films, featuring both classic and new works from all manner of Belgian filmmakers.
I Went Down to the Titanic in VR — and It Changed How I Think About the Tragedy
Titanic: Echoes from the Past is an immersive virtual reality experience by Eclipso that invites visitors to explore the Titanic like never before. Blending historical research, cinematic storytelling, and cutting-edge VR technology, the experience takes you 3,800 meters below the Atlantic to the shipwreck before transporting you back to the Titanic’s maiden voyage in 1912. Through an engaging narrative, interactive environments, and meticulously reconstructed details, Titanic: Echoes from the Past offers a powerful and educational way to rediscover one of history’s most iconic tragedies.
Immersive Art Experience: Brunch with Monet
There’s something about Unarthodox events that gently remove you from real life. You walk in expecting a fun art activity, and you walk out realizing you completely forgot where you were, what time it was, and everything waiting for you outside the studio. Brunch with Monet does exactly that, in the most delightful way.
Vesna: A Generative AI Film About Resistance in a Dystopian Future
Vesna is a generative AI film by creative duo Kate Ryan Brewer and Cody Gallo, set in the year 2056 after a global nuclear conflict. The story unfolds in a fractured Norway, where Oslo has been destroyed and cities like Bergen continue to function amid constant instability and shifting control.
Archival Thinking: Artist Archive Symposium at MoMA PS1
On December 4, 2025, MoMA PS1 hosted Archival Thinking: Artist Archive Symposium, a full-day gathering that brought together leading thinkers from the worlds of art, archives, and the humanities. Jointly organized by the Asian Cultural Council (ACC) and the Cai Foundation, with support from the Rattray Kimura Foundation, the symposium offered an illuminating look at the evolving role of artist archives in contemporary practice. Cultural curator and moderator Paul Holdengräber guided the day’s conversations with his signature depth.
Archival Thinking: Artist Archive Symposium
Archival Thinking: Artist Archive Symposium will be held on December 4, 2025, at MoMA PS1 in New York. Jointly organized by the Asian Cultural Council (ACC) and the Cai Foundation, with the support from the Rattray Kimura Foundation, the symposium will be curated and moderated by Paul Holdengräber. The event will take the form of a full-day forum bringing together distinguished speakers from the fields of art, archives, and the humanities to explore the contemporary significance and potential of artist archives, followed by a reception.
Signal Space: A New Permanent Gallery in Prague for Digital and Transmedia Art Featuring Work by Quayola, Max Cooper and Zachary Lieberman
Prague’s Neo-Renaissance Market Hall, once the city’s hub of trade and industrial elegance, has reopened as Signal Space, the city’s first permanent immersive art gallery. More than a gallery, it signals Prague’s shift toward forward-looking experimentation, embracing contemporary creativity alongside its rich history.
Art, Technology, and Us: Reimagining Cultural Exchange in the Digital Age
On November 19, the Asian Cultural Council (ACC) presented ACC Voices: Art, Technology, and Us — a compelling dialogue exploring the dynamic intersection of art, technology, humanity, and cross-cultural exchange. ACC Executive Director Judy Kim introduced two visionary practitioners leading this conversation: Carrie Sijia Wang, a socially engaged artist whose practice investigates human-machine relationships through software, video, and participatory experiences; and Billy Clark, Artistic Director of CultureHub, who brings over 25 years of experience developing innovative programs at the nexus of performance and technology.
When Digital Art Meets Community: DigiAna Matsuri
DigiAna Matsuri can only be described as a communistic ceremonial gathering of the arts. Everyone involved worked hard to make this communal event, celebrating talented New York artists, a success. Every artist embodied who they were through their work, and I am honored to have had the opportunity to experience so much artistic ingenuity.
The World Beyond The Seen
Have you ever wondered what it would feel like to step into a virtual simulation? Well, students and collaborators at the Digital Storytelling Lab invited participants to enter a world of glitches, doppelgängers, and shifting realities. On November 10th, I had the opportunity to attend "Post-Reality: A Prototype from the Edge of the Internet," a live experiment hosted at the Elinor Bunim Munroe Film Center.
Ancestral Intelligence: Alternative AI by Jazsalyn
On November 1st, Kinfolk Tech spotlighted Jazsalyn, an artist, researcher, and technologist trekking the world of Alternative AI while developing Ancestral Intelligence. Ancestral Intelligence: Alternative AI by Jazsalyn took attendees on a comprehensive journey. During this workshop, I was introduced and guided towards a deeper understanding of Ancestral Intelligence and Alternative AI.
MAXmachina Weekend Double Feature: Vibrating Waiting for You to Touch & Have a Great Night!
On November 1st, I had the pleasure of attending the MAXmachina weekend event at MITU580 located in Brooklyn, New York. This special one-day event presented a trio of immersive and engaging works representing a cohesive blend of dance, comedy, and technology. The laboratory sets a stage for artists to connect directly with the audience, providing an entrance into the virtual world of impactful storytelling. The first showings of the evening were presented as a double feature, with performances Vibrating Waiting for You to Touch followed by Have a Great Night! These two sets highlighted human connection through comedy and recognizing the faults in one’s character in a day and age of social media and smartphone addiction.
MAXmachina Weekend: Syntax of Undoing
The world premiere of Syntax of Undoing by Raymond Pinto, Matthew Jamal, and Team Rolfes was presented at the MAXMachina weekend event at MITU580, located in Brooklyn, New York. This one-night-only performance took place on November 1st, with the host acknowledging the audience’s efforts to make it to this special night following Halloween. Director and performer Raymond Pinto takes the stage in collaboration with musician Matthew Jamal and visual directors Team Rolfes in a reimagining of William Shakespeare’s The Tempest.
Making Our Miracles is Live: Real Stories of Love, Healing, and Transformation Turned into Digital Art
Earlier this year, we published an open call for people around the world to anonymously submit their miracles — stories of love, healing, and unexplainable events. Then, a group of digital artists used AI-assisted tools to interpret these extraordinary moments. The result is Making Our Miracles — a digital art exhibition supported by Deep AI, celebrating the beauty of the unexplainable, now live as part of The Wrong Biennale.
What is War: A Poetic Examination of the Link Between the Body and Conflict By Eiko Otake and Wen Hui
From Tuesday, October 21st to Saturday, October 25th, the Brooklyn Academy of Music presented What is War, a poetic performance created by Eiko Otake and Wen Hui. I had the pleasure of attending the Friday showing and witnessing the creators explore the gravity war carries not just on a national scale, but on an individual and communal level.
The Era of the Independents: Untold Studios Defines the Future of Creative Independents at Ciclope 2025 & Wins Animation Company of the Year
Ciclope Festival has long been the global stage for celebrating expert craft in film, advertising and design. At the 2025 ceremony, held in Berlin, Untold Studios took centre stage as co-founders Darren O’Kelly and Rochelle Palmer delivered “The Decade of the Independents,” a powerful keynote reflection on how independence has become a creative advantage in today’s industry.
SUBMERGE: Beyond the Render at ARTECHOUSE NYC
I went to see SUBMERGE: Beyond the Render at ARTECHOUSE on Friday. The experience unfolds beneath Chelsea Market in this enormous, dark room where digital art surrounds you from every direction — it’s the kind of place that makes you forget you’re in New York for a while.
ARTE MUSEUM New York: A Multi-Sensory Journey Through Light, Sound, and Nature
I spent an afternoon at ARTE MUSEUM New York, and honestly, it’s one of the most thoughtfully designed immersive art spaces I’ve been to. The current exhibition is called “Eternal Nature,” and it explores the beauty and rhythm of the natural world through light, sound, and scent — in a way that feels surprisingly meditative rather than overwhelming.