[Colloquium] 1/28 TTIC Colloquium: Jason Salavon, University of Chicago

[Mary Marre via Colloquium]

*When:    *  Monday, January 28th at 11:00 am



*Where:     *TTIC, 6045 S. Kenwood Avenue, 5th Floor, Room 526



*Who:       * Jason Salavon, University of Chicago


*Title:     *   On Data & Algorithm: An Artist's View

*Abstract:*  In this artist's talk, Salavon will present his generative and
data-driven projects from the last decade.  The first half of the talk will
feature artworks exploring content ranging from vernacular photography to
generative Abstract Expressionist painting to the entirety of the
Wikipedia.  He will conclude by presenting ongoing work his group is doing
creating Deep Learning architectures for cultural production.

*Bio:* Salavon is a contemporary artist using custom software to create
works that explore the nature of individual uniqueness when embedded in
massive populations. His work has been shown in museums and galleries
around the world and examples are included in prominent permanent
collections including the the Museum of Modern Art, Metropolitan Museum of
Art, Whitney Museum of Art, and Art Institute of Chicago, among many others.

Raised in Texas, and based in Chicago, Salavon earned his MFA at The School
of the Art Institute of Chicago and his BA from The University of Texas at
Austin.  He was employed for numerous years as an artist and programmer in
the video game industry and is currently associate professor in the
Department of Visual Arts at the University of Chicago.


Host: Greg Shakhnarovich <greg at ttic.edu>


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Mary C. Marre
Administrative Assistant
*Toyota Technological Institute*
*6045 S. Kenwood Avenue*
*Room 517*
*Chicago, IL  60637*
*p:(773) 834-1757*
*f: (773) 357-6970*
*mmarre at ttic.edu <mmarre at ttic.edu>*
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