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EVENTS
July 9, 2026 – Opening Reception at LACDA
The NMTA collaboration projects were presented on a dedicated monitor at LACDA as part of Techspressionism 2026: Los Angeles & Beyond.
July 16, 2026 – Techspressionism Salon
See these timecodes in the Salon 108 recording for discussion on the NMTA / DAC Collaboration Projects:
01:04:00 – Colin Goldberg – Start of DAC Collab Comments
01:06:54 – Lucy Boyd-Wilson – Comments about the collaboration “Tread Softly”
01:07:50 – Victor Acevedo – Comments about the collaboration “On the Corner”
01:14:40 – Annette Weintraub – Speaking about “Fringe Vision”
01:18:14 – Cynthia Beth Rubin – Speaking about “Ambient Ocean” collaboration
01:21:46 – Victor Acevedo – Speaking about Randi’s 2 projects: “Garden of Becoming” and “Uncanny Garden”
July 17, 2026 – The NMTA Curators Podcast
The NMTA curators talk together about the project origins and collaborations.
July 19-23, 2026 – ACM SIGGRAPH DAC Display
The collaboration projects were featured on a prominent display monitor at the main entrance of the SIGGRAPH art show.
Photos courtesy of Gustavo Rincon.
July 22, 2026 – ACM SIGGRAPH 365 Presentation
SIGGRAPH panel session:
- “A New Media Techspressionist Architectures Experiment: An AR Mediated Speculative Expression in an Audio/Visual 21st century – LA World”
- ACM SIGGRAPH 365 Presentation
- DAC Event
- Each collaboration team presented their project
July 23, 2026 – Techspressionism Panel at SIGGRAPH
SIGGRAPH Birds of a Feather
“Techspressionism: An Expressive Approach to Digital Art”
Moderated by Cynthia Beth Rubin
Panelists:
- Cynthia Beth Rubin
- Gregory Patrick Garvey
- Randi Matushevitz
- Victor Acevedo
- Lucy Boyd-Wilson
July 23, 2026 – TS 2026 / DAC / Kawaguchi Reception at LACDA
A long-standing tradition of the SIGGRAPH conference, the Yoichiro Kawaguchi 39th Annual Sake Party made its vibrant return this year at LACDA. Attendees gathered to experience the Techspressionism 2026 Exhibition, the DAC Collaboration Projects, and also a display of Kawaguchi’s AI artworks in celebration of his legendary career and contributions to algorithmic art.
The highlights of the evening included the customary countdown to the breaking open of the traditional Japanese sake barrel.
Video courtesy of Victor Acevedo
September 25, 2026 – DAC Sparks Presentation
In a Zoom panel, each collaboration group presented an overview of their project and the collaborative process.
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