Inventing the future | MUTEK_IMG 2018

From the gleaming perfection of the new products showcased at an Apple keynote to Black Mirror’s cruel techno-dystopias — visions of the future are cultural currency. Technology companies and science fiction writers are not the only entities that define our conception of the future though, creatives can play a vital role. A pair of case studies illustrate how artists and designers can shape our perception of what may lie ahead.

Moderated by: Régine Debatty — We Make Money Not Art (BE)

Panelists: Andre Baynes — Hacking Black Futures (CA), Chiedza Pasipanodya — Hacking Black Futures, (CA) Erandy Vergara — Eastern Bloc (CA), Liam Young — Tomorrow's Thoughts Today (UK)