Inspired by the Moody's Spring 2026 exhibition, this half-day, multi-panel symposium will explore how artists and scholars are navigating the rapidly evolving world of artificial intelligence with a focus on creativity and ethics. The event will feature keynote speaker K Allado-McDowell and discussions led by technologist Rashed Haq and Rice professor Rodrigo Ferreira. Lunch is provided with registration.

This event is made possible by Nancy Dunlap. Access the full schedule via this link.

SCHEDULE OVERVIEW

8:30 - 9:00 am Registration and Coffee

9:00 - 9:15 am Opening Remarks, Alison Weaver, Suzanne Deal Booth Executive Director, Moody Center for the Arts

9:15 - 10:15 am Keynote, K Allado-McDowell, writer, artist, musician and founder of the Artists + Machine Intelligence program at Google

10:15 - 10:30 am Coffee Break

10:30 -11:30 am Panel One, moderator Rashed Haq, artist, technologist, and writer
Panelists Sofia Crespo, exhibiting artist; Noam Elcott, Associate Professor, Art History, Columbia University; and Nora Khan, independent critic, author and curator

11:30 - 11:45 am Coffee Break

11:45 - 12:45 pm Panel Two, moderator Rodrigo Ferreira, Assistant Teaching Professor, Computer Science, Rice University
Panelists Nouf Aljowaysir, exhibiting artist; Kai-Luen Liang, interdisciplinary artist, Teaching Faculty, Integrated Media / Music Technology, California Institute of the Arts; Fred Ritchin, Dean Emeritus, School at the International Center of Photography

12:45 - 1:45 Lunch