Alexandra Daisy Ginsberg: On Media and Extinction (Interview Only)
Description:
Dr. Alexandra Daisy Ginsberg is an artist and designer based in London whose work explores the relationship between nature and technology. Her multidisciplinary practice has been recognized by the World Technology Award and the London Design Medal for Emerging Talent. Commissioned by Cooper Hewitt and Cube Design Museum, Ginsberg’s "The Substitute" (2019) presents a striking digital iteration of the northern white rhino, a species perilously close to extinction. Audiences will be able to view documentation of the installation, followed by a conversation with Ginsberg, Cooper Hewitt curator Andrea Lipps, and conservationist Dr. Kent Redford about the work’s use of digital media, including artificial intelligence, to address biodiversity loss and bioengineering ethics. Viewfinder: Women’s Film and Video from the Smithsonian is a monthly virtual screening and conversation series sponsored by the Smithsonian American Women’s History Initiative, Because of Her Story. The first sequence of selected works reflect on interiority—a timely topic during this global pandemic. More: https://womenshistory.si.edu/events/viewfinder
Video Duration:
1 hr 5 min 24 sec
YouTube Keywords:
Smithsonian museum art animals research scientists zoo pandas curators technology "art museum" "space history" "science museum" education "American history" "world cultures" biodiversity
