Sougwen Chung
Multidisciplinary Artist | Human-Machine Collaboration
About
Sougwen Chung is a multidisciplinary artist exploring the intersection of art, technology, and human-machine interaction. Her acclaimed projects have blended computer algorithms with physical drawing instruments, resulting in mesmerizing exhibits that question the boundaries between human and artificial intelligence.
Chung's work has been featured at the Tribeca Film Festival, the Ars Electronica Festival, and the Victoria & Albert Museum. As a Sundance Fellow and former MIT Media Lab researcher, she brings a unique academic and experimental approach to her captivating live performances and installations.
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Why I draw with robots
What happens when humans and robots make art together? In this awe-inspiring talk, artist Sougwen Chung shows how she "taught" her artistic style to a machine -- and shares the results of their collaboration after making an unexpected discovery: robots make mistakes, too. "Part of the beauty of human and machine systems is their inherent, shared fallibility," she says.
More Talks
Sougwen Chung at ICA London Talks 2024
Sougwen Chung at Sónar+D
Sougwen Chung at MUTEK 2024
Sougwen Chung at Ars Electronica 2022
Sougwen Chung at Gray Area Festival 2020
Sougwen Chung at FITC 2020
Sougwen Chung at Sónar+D
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