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SUMMARY:Tipping Point: Artist Responses to AI
DESCRIPTION:An exhibition of new art commissions presenting seven outstanding UK-based artists aimed at exploring and enriching the responsible AI ecosystem through artistic expression\, and premiered for the 2025 Edinburgh Summer Festivals. \nTipping Point explores how artists can help us more wisely respond to the present realities and near-future horizons of Artificial Intelligence (AI). Featuring seven newly commissioned artworks from across the UK\, the exhibition presents new ways of thinking about today’s AI\, the futures we want and the communities needed to build it. Artists include Louise Ashcroft\, Julie Freeman\, Wesley Goatley\, Identity 2.0\, Rachel Maclean\, Kiki Shervington-White\, Studio Above & Below. \nCommissioned artworks\, which range from digital installations to sculptural interventions\, zines and comedy sketches\, are set to address themes that reimagine AI uptake\, inspire activism and resilience\, and showcase artistic creativity in the field. These themes align with BRAID’s mission to build public awareness\, break down structural barriers in AI\, and reimagine responsible AI perspectives and practices\, providing a platform for artists to share their visions and for audiences to reflect on the role of AI in our society. \nRepresenting more than an exhibition\, the project is a step towards better\, more thoughtful conversations about the future of AI in our lives\, and we look forward to working with the artists across the year to bring these conversations to life. \nExhibition Details \nDates: Mon-Sun\, 7 – 31 Aug\, 2025\nTime: 10:00 – 17:00 | Free/Drop-In\nLocation: Inspace\, 1 Crichton St\, Newington\, Edinburgh EH8 9AB \nThis art commissioning programme is funded by the Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC) and delivered by BRAID in partnership with Inspace at the Institute for Design Informatics\, with support from Better Images of AI. \nImage credit: Hanna Barakat  & Archival Images of AI + AIxDESIGN / https://betterimagesofai.org / https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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SUMMARY:Crafting Resistance: A Zine-Making Workshop on Everyday Activism Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Join us for ‘Crafting Resistance\,’ a drop-in\, hands-on zine-making workshop designed to archive your everyday moments of resistance and inspire you to find new ways to critically engage with and resist the unwanted and pervasive incursion of artificial intelligence into various aspects of our lives. This interactive session will guide you through the process of creating your zine and allow us to reflect on the importance of documenting and sharing modes of resistance. \nThe workshop draws inspiration from Identity 2.0’s collaboration with a diverse range of activists for their featured project\, Issue: 404. \nThis workshop is free\, with activity taking 10-20 mins. Book your place here to secure your spot or just drop-in if you prefer. Participants with tickets are guaranteed entry and drop-in will be on a first come first served basis if capacity is full. \nCrafting Resistance: A Zine-Making Workshop on Everyday Activism Tickets\, Fri\, Aug 8\, 2025 at 12:00 PM | Eventbrite \nFacilitators: Savena Surana and Arda Awais from Identity 2.0 \nDate: Fri 8 August 2025\nTime: 12:00 -14:00 | Free/Drop-in\nActivity Duration: Approx. 10-20mins\nAudience: Age of 12 + (anyone under 18 should be accompanied by an adult) \nLocation: Bayes Centre\, 47 Potterrow\, Edinburgh EH8 9BT \nVenue Access Info: Bayes Centre | AccessAble \nDate: Fri 8 August 2025\nTime: 12:00 -14:00 | Free/Drop-in\nActivity Duration: Approx. 10-20mins\nAudience: Age of 12 + (anyone under 18 should be accompanied by an adult)\nLocation: Bayes Centre\, 47 Potterrow\, Edinburgh EH8 9BT\nVenue Access Info: Bayes Centre | AccessAble \n  \nThis workshop is one of a series of events begin held as part of the Tipping Point: Artist responses to AI exhibition. \nTipping Point: Artist Responses to AI – BRAID UK
URL:https://braiduk.org/event/crafting-resistance-a-zine-making-workshop-on-everyday-activism-workshop
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SUMMARY:Comedic Tools for Grappling with AI
DESCRIPTION:Join us for ‘Comedic Tools for Grappling with AI\,’ an interactive workshop led by comedy-adjacent artist Louise Ashcroft\, which explores the potential for humour and speculative design to shine light on present-day societal issues. Using the current proliferation of AI hype as a backdrop\, the workshop will encourage acts of community resilience and empowerment through collaborative brainstorming and hands-on activities. Come along to create and prototype your own whimsical AI gadgets using paint\, drawing\, and simple model-making techniques. \nThis workshop is free. Book your place here: \nComedic Tools for Grappling with AI Tickets\, Fri\, Aug 8\, 2025 at 12:00 PM | Eventbrite \nFacilitator: Louise Ashcroft \nDate: Fri 8 August 2025\nTime: 12:00 -14:00 | Free/Ticket | Registration is preferred\, but drop-ins are also welcome\nAudience: Age of 12 + (anyone under 18 should be accompanied by an adult)\nLocation: Bayes Centre\, 47 Potterrow\, Edinburgh EH8 9BT\nVenue Access Info: Bayes Centre | AccessAble \nThis workshop is one of a series of events begin held as part of the Tipping Point: Artist responses to AI exhibition. \nTipping Point: Artist Responses to AI – BRAID UK \n 
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SUMMARY:Artist Panel & Exhibition Opening
DESCRIPTION:Book your ticket here\nARTIST PANEL\nRe-envisioning creative and critical engagement with AI through art \nSpeakers: Wesley Goatley\, Rachel Maclean\, Kiki Shervington-White\, Studio Above&Below \nDate: Fri 8 August 2025\nTime: 15:00-16:30 | Free/Ticketed\nLocation: Bayes Centre\, 47 Potterrow\, Edinburgh EH8 9BT\nVenue Access Info: Bayes Centre | AccessAble \nJoin us at the Bayes Centre for a dynamic panel discussion featuring artists Wesley Goatley\, Rachel Maclean\, and Kiki Shervington-White. Collectively\, their works delve into the intersections of historical technological advances and contemporary AI developments\, employing critical and speculative design\, installation\, interactive art\, community engagement\, and filmmaking. These artworks are not only designed to inspire us creatively but also to challenge us politically. How can art best serve as a powerful tool for empowering our creativity while critically exploring and advocating for more responsible\, sustainable\, and ethical futures in technology? \n\n\n\n\nOPENING RECEPTION\nDate: Fri 8 August 2025\nTime: 18:00-20:30 | Free/Ticketed \nLocations:  \nInspace\, 1 Crichton St\, Newington\, Edinburgh EH8 9AB [Fringe Venue 574]\nG.07 at Informatics Forum\, 10 Crichton St\, Newington\, Edinburgh EH8 9AB [Fringe Venue 422]\nVenue Access Info: Inspace | AccessAble and Location | School of Informatics \nJoin us at Inspace and Informatics Forum\, to meet the artists behind the work and for the opening reception of Tipping Point: Artist Responses to AI\, and Authenticity Unmasked: Unveiling AI-Driven Realities Through Art\, celebrating and presenting two captivating exhibitions featuring ten new art commissions from the Bridging Responsible AI Divides (BRAID) art commission programme and BRAID funded project Cultivating Responsible Engagement with AI Technology to Empower Creatives (CREA-TEC)\, for the 2025 Edinburgh Art Festival and Edinburgh Festival Fringe. \nThis evening reception features artworks by artists Louise Ashcroft\, Julie Freeman\, Wesley Goatley\, Identity 2.0\, Rachel Maclean\, Kiki Shervington-White\, Studio Above & Below at Inspace and artworks by Georgia Gardner\, Kinnari Saraiya\, dmstfctn at Informatics Forum. \nJoin this event to discover how artists are opening up new perspectives on AI\, envisioning desired futures\, and exploring the communities essential for shaping them. \n\n\n\n\nPlease book the tickets for the events you would like to attend. If you have any enquiries about the events and the venue\, please contact us at designinformatics@ed.ac.uk . \n\n\n\n\nImage credit: Rare Metals 2 by Hanna Barakat & Archival Images of AI + AIxDESIGN \nwww.hbarakat.com\naixdesign.co/posts/archival-images-of-ai \n\n\n  \nBook your ticket here
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LOCATION:The Bayes Centre\, The University of Edinburgh 47 Potterrow\, Edinburgh\, EH8 9BT\, United Kingdom
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