We are pleased to announce a very special Artup 4, focused on a discussion of the emerging trend of cultural incubators as a model of art support and production. Taking inspiration from tech startup incubators and co-working spaces, cultural incubators blur the lines between culture and commerce, providing a platform for interdisciplinary work spanning art, design, technology innovation, and entrepreneurship. How can we create spaces that support new modes of interdisciplinary cultural production using art
This conversation builds on the lively ongoing discussion developing in the Re-Engineering Facebook group and the Op-Ed series on Art Practical . Re-Engineering is a public forum for solutions, working towards a sustainable cultural ecosystem in the Bay Area, where art and tech can find common ground and flourish. Any attempt to address the relationship of money and art is fraught with strong opinions, and we have invited two insightful speakers to present perspectives and lead an open discussion with the a
Julia Kaganskiy ( @juliaxgulia ) is the Director of NEW INC , the newly announced cultural incubator led by the New Museum . Previously she was global editor of The Creators Project , and is also the founder of New York Times – acclaimed #ArtsTech meetup , a monthly event series exploring the intersection of art and technology. In 2011, Julia was named one of Fast Company ‘s Most Influential Women in Technology and a finalist for the World Technology Network award in the Arts .