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“official photograph of a member of congress holding a cat, photorealistic” / “official photograph of a member of congress holding a gun, photorealistic.” Courtesy of Ryan Aasen.

Ryan Aasen on Racial Stereotypes in AI Image Generation

May 15, 2023
Publication

Nomeda & Gediminas Urbonas. The Swamp Observatory AR App. Urbonas Studio in collaboration with: Atheneskolan Gotland, Indrė Umbrasaitė, Kristupas Sabolius, Mouse on Mars, Terry T Kang and Thomas Harriett. Commissioned by the Public Art Agency Sweden and the Baltic Art Center. Supported by Lithuanian Council for Culture and MIT Center for Art, Science & Technology. Powered by Hoverlay (2022). Photo by Jonas Žukauskas

The Swamp Observatory by Nomeda & Gediminas Urbonas at the 18th International Architecture Exhibition in Venice

May 10, 2023
ExhibitionEvent

A mock-up of “Wičaȟnpi” on the Nicollet Tower in South Dakota (photo and edit by Erin Genia)

Erin Genia’s Morning Star Banner on the South Dakota Prairie

May 9, 2023
Press

Nomeda & Gediminas Urbonas. Druzhba (2003-ongoing). Installation. High-performance plastic, UV print, Archival footage. 2023. Photo: Katsiaryna Miats

Druzhba by Nomeda & Gediminas Urbonas at the National Gallery of Art in Lithuania

May 3, 2023
Exhibition

Christopher Joshua Benton, The Author Cooks a Bean Pie, 2022. Courtesy of Christopher Joshua Benton.

Christopher Joshua Benton in 2023 MIT Thresholds Architectural Journal

May 2, 2023
ResearchPublication

Michael Rakowitz, I’m good at love I’m good at hate, it’s in between I freeze, 2017/2023 (film still). Courtesy of the artist and Galerie Barbara Wien Berlin.

Michael Rakowitz at the Barbara Wien Gallery / Gallery Weekend Berlin

April 26, 2023
Exhibition

Renée Green. Space Poem 8.1 (Vide ma tête), 2022-2023, Barnard Library, New York. Installation view. Image: Guang Xu

Renée Green Awarded 2023 Orzeck Fellowship at Barnard College, New York

April 25, 2023
AwardsAcademicsExhibition

Depicted artwork: Azra Aksamija, Silk Road Works, glass helmet, 2021.

The MayDay Collection – Open Call for a Juried Exhibition

April 24, 2023
PressExhibition

Suneil Sanzgiri, ‘Letter.’ Film still. Courtesy of Suneil Sanzgiri

Suneil Sanzgiri wins UOVO Prize

April 20, 2023
AwardsExhibition

Swamp Observatory AR App. Nomeda & Gediminas Urbonas (Urbonas Studio) in collaboration with: Atheneskolan Gotland, Indrė Umbrasaitė, Kristupas Sabolius, Mouse on Mars, Terry T Kang and Thomas Harriett. Commissioned by the Public Art Agency Sweden and the Baltic Art Center. Supported by Lithuanian Council for Culture and MIT Center for Art, Science & Technology. Powered by Hoverlay (2022). Image: Urbonas Studio

Nomeda & Gediminas Urbonas at Hirshhorn Museum in Washington DC on April 21

April 19, 2023
Event

Design and Solidarity Book Launch Poster

Marisa Morán Jahn and Rafi Segal | Design & Solidarity Book Launch on April 20

April 18, 2023
PublicationEvent

Notes on Formation – Ammar Khammash book. Photograph by Laetitia El Hakim.

Notes on Formation: Ammar Khammash

April 13, 2023
AnnouncementPublication

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