Audience Q&As can be pretty emotional experiences, don't you think? I find that I usually feel at least one of the following at some point: embarrassment (for someone I think asked a stupid question), anger (when people just want to assert their opinion and don't even ask a question), nervous (when I consider asking a question that I actually want an answer to but also that I also think makes me seem pretty smart and thoughtful about art but also what if I'm wrong).

I didn't ask anything in the end, again realizing I didn't want an answer as bad as I wanted Grace Wang to know that I enjoyed her art, thought deeply about it and was grateful she made it. I bought her book, instead. Would I have bought it if I hadn't asked a question? Or what if I had another way of imprinting this meaningful experience onto me? Why do I even feel the need to—can't I just enjoy a piece of art and get on with my life?

think pieceMojeane SadrJune 8, 2026Kelly Reichardt, Photography, Community, Festival, artComment

Art, AI, and Social Positioning

"It can create, but it cannot perform."

The Drake and Lamar feud boiled up back in April 2024, and the 10+ year long rivalry brought up some interesting implications around the use of AI in hip-hop, but also the broader questions about what art is, who it's for, and why it's important to talk about. YEG creators Arlo Maverick, Ntwali Kayijaho, and Aristotolese Canga weigh in on the implications of Art and AI.

think pieceZach DafoeAugust 30, 2024AI, artificial intelligence, music, hip hop, art, Arlo Maverick, Aristotolese Canga, Ntwali Kayijaho, creative, creators, drake, lamar, kendrickComment