Digital Culture Talks 3 – 3rd December, online

Digital Culture Talks 3 brings together artists, cultural leaders and technologists to explore how creativity can thrive in both physical and digital spaces. Across two days of discussion, case studies and debate, we’ll explore how new technologies are shaping audience experiences, opening up opportunities for collaboration, and reimagining the role of arts and culture in a digital-first world.

This event will highlight inclusive practice, innovative digital performance and how emerging tech can reshape our creative future.

This day will be taking place online and Day 2 will be taking place in person at Phoenix Cinema and Arts Centre, Leicester.

Day 1 – Expanding Access and Global Connections

10:30am – 12:00pm

Imagining the Future: Disabled Artists Breaking Boundaries in Art, Culture and Tech 

Imagining the Future brings together pioneering disabled artists who are transforming the landscape of art, culture, and technology. Through experimentation, design, and imagination, these creators are building entirely new forms of cultural experience, where innovation and access exist side by side.  

Through their boundary-breaking practices, they are not only expanding creative possibilities but also reshaping the systems and behaviours that define how audiences experience art.  

This panel explores how artists are leading the evolution of art and culture by pushing boundaries, transforming engagement, and imagining what comes next. 

Facilitator: Harmeet Chagger, Head of Innovation, The Space

Speakers and panellists:

• Cathy Mager, Founder, Spectroscope
• Joseph Wilke, Artist and Creative Technologist

12:30pm – 2:00pm

Global Media and Creative Partnerships

In uncertain times, nations often turn inward, but global partnerships are crucial for tackling shared challenges. A conversation on how global partnerships and international collaborations can transcend borders and strengthen the cultural sector. Topics include harnessing international collaboration, sharing information across borders, and lobbying for better protections for artists and institutions. Our panel will discuss : 

• The challenges and opportunities in forming sustainable global partnerships  

• How can establishing global partnerships help us to respond to the needs of the culture sector in an evolving global landscape 

• Examples of global collaboration delivering outcomes that would otherwise not have been available working in purely national context 

Facilitator: Dr Idil Osman, Institute of Digital Culture at University of Leicester

2:30pm – 4:00pm

AI and Creativity – New Tools for Artists and Audiences

Exploring how AI and emerging technologies can support cultural practice, from digitising collections to creating playful, interactive experiences. The focus is on creative opportunities rather than data auditing, showcasing how artists are adopting AI to reimagine engagement.  How will the Museum of the future differ from today’s?

Facilitator: Kati Price, Head of Digital Media and Publishing, V&A

In partnership with:

University of Leicester

Phoenix Cinema and Arts Centre, Leicester

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Please note session themes are subject to change.