As part of this exhibition, the US Embassy in Uzbekistan facilitated the screening of the Digital Reel and a series of accompanying virtual presentations at the Makerspace at the American Corner in Qarshi, Uzbekistan. These presentations are archived below.

English captions are available for all videos in this series. Go directly to YouTube and click on the “cc” link to watch with captions.

Digital Painting and Drawing 1: Techspressionism at the American Makerspace in Qarshi

Three American Techspressionist Artists present their inspirational artwork at the new Makerspace in the American Corner in Qarshi, Uzbekistan, via Zoom. This session on Digital Painting and Drawing is part of a series focusing on a variety of aspects of Digital Art, featuring American Artists from the global Techspressionism network. Ann Shapiro, Roz Dimon, and Stephen Paré presented in this session moderated by Cynthia Beth Rubin. Recorded live on February 12, 2026, in Qarshi. ⁨

0:00 Introduction by Cynthia Beth Rubin

Artist Presentations
8:51 Roz Dimon
14:20 Ann Shapiro
22:04 Stephen Paré

29:05 General Information

30:25 Discussion moderated by Cynthia Beth Rubin

1:02:40 End

AI as Creative Collaborator

This is the Second in a series of presentations by American Techspressionist artists at the new Makerspace in the American Corner in Qarshi, Uzbekistan. Three artists presented imaginative creative works via Zoom, focusing on the use of Artificial Intelligence in creating Digital Art. Gregory Patrick Garvey, Verneda Lights, and Michael Pierre Price presented in this session moderated by cha :). Recorded live on February 26 2026, in Qarshi. These American artists are part of the global Techspressionism network. ⁨

00:00 Introduction

Artist Presentations:
4:55 Michael Pierre Price
11:52 Vernada Lights
19:28 Gregory Patrick Garvey

26:33 Information on upcoming sessions
26:55 Discussion – Moderator – Cha 🙂

1:09:54 End

Collaborations Between Artists and Scientists

American Techspressionist artists discuss their collaborations with Scientists. Presented via Zoom in the new Makerspace in the American Corner in Qarshi, Uzbekistan. These American artists are part of the global Techspressionism network. Video enabled for English subtitles.

00:00 Introduction by Lee Day
Artist Presentations:
5:20 Karen LaFleur
11:46 Nina Sobell
18:58 Cynthia Beth Rubin
26:48 Information on upcoming sessions
27:00 Discussion – Moderator – Lee Day

Digital Painting & Drawing 2

The second session on Digital Painting and Drawing, presented as part of a series focusing on a variety of aspects of Digital Art, features three American Artists from the global Techspressionism network. Colin Goldberg, Cynthia DiDonato, and Cynthia Beth Rubin, present work in a session moderated by Gregory Little. ⁨

00:00 Introduction by Gregory Little
8:53 Colin Goldberg
16:35 Cynthia DiDonato
22:03 Cynthia Beth Rubin
30:16 Questions and Discussion

Moving Images: Sequencing as Visual Expression

Part of a series of presentations by American Techspressionist artists at the new Makerspace in the American Corner in Qarshi, Uzbekistan. These American artists, who are part of the global Techspressionism network, imaginative creative works via Zoom. ⁨

00:00 Introduction by Lucy Boyd-Wilson
07:13 Randy Matushevitz.
14:30 Allen Hirsh
21:25 Susan Detroy
27:34 Summary remarks, Lucy Boyd-Wilson