Leonardo to AI: The Evolution of Art & Technology

Free admission; please register here at NebraskaPublicMedia.org/Leonardo.  

American Sign Language (ASL) interpretation provided and all videos shown with open captions. 

Leonardo da Vinci seamlessly integrated art and science to develop a wholly unique way of seeing the world. Throughout history, artists embraced new technologies of all kinds to help achieve their vision. 

With generative artificial intelligence pushing the boundaries of what it means to create, what benefits are there for artists? And what guardrails might we need to put in place? 

Join us as we explore the evolution of art and technology from the Renaissance to today. This event includes a special sneak preview of the upcoming PBS documentary Leonardo da Vinci, directed by Ken Burns, Sarah Burns, and David McMahon. 

Featured panelists:  

• Taylor J. Acosta, PhD, Chief Curator & Willis A. Strauss Curator of European Art at the Joslyn Art Museum 
• Adrian R. Duran, PhD, Professor of Art History, School of the Arts, University of Nebraska Omaha 
• Tim Guthrie, MFA, Joella Cohen Endowed Chair in Journalism and Head of the Film Track in the Department of Computer Science, Journalism and Film at Creighton University 
• Genevieve Randall, Music Director & Classical Host, Nebraska Public Media (moderator) 

Pre-Program Offerings: 12:30–2:30 pm

• The Fountain Court
  Experience an art and technology display, exploring the intersection of digital art, artificial intelligence (AI), and virtual reality (VR). Facilitated by MCC STEM. 
• Joslyn Building: Gallery J1 and J2
  Explore paintings and sculptures from the Italian Renaissance 
• Focus Gallery
  Visit a tactile display of Leonardo’s Mona Lisa to experience through touch and sound.