See some shots from the exhibition, installed at the Central Library, Calgary.
Curators and Organizers: Lorene Shyba PhD and John Heerema PhD
This exhibition is modeled on the prototype
“Pixel Pushers: Exhibition of Original Digital Art”
Video below is from the Pixel Pusher Exhibition of
Original Digital Art, 1994
Pixel Pushers emerged in 1994 when artists were riding
the first wave of computer image-editing.
Ascenti is emerging as artists ride a significant wave of
computer artificial intelligence possibilities.
Expanded artists’ statements can be found in the book
Ascenti: Humans Opening to AI.
Lorene Shyba PhD, James R. Parker PhD, eds. Durvile & UpRoute, 2024.
Location: Calgary Central Library, Calgary, Alberta
Dates: April
5, 2024 to April 20, 2024
“The cultural and artistic roles of AI have received little attention so far. The Ascenti book is a welcome opening in that direction. It deals with AI used in creating visual arts, literature, and computer games, and analyzes both the new opportunities and limitations in these areas.” —Frans Mäyrä, PhD, Researcher of Culture and Society
