May 28, 11:00 PM – May 29, 12:00 AM (UTC)
The National Arts Club, 15 Gramercy Park South, New York, 10003
Award-winning directors Michaela Ternasky-Holland and Aaron Santiago are building worlds at the cutting edge of AI, VR, and immersive media—not for spectacle, but to collapse the distance between strangers. Join them as they discuss their solo projects, collaborations, and the question driving their practice: Does technology inspire art, or does art give technology meaning?
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Award-winning directors Michaela Ternasky-Holland and Aaron Santiago are building worlds at the cutting edge of AI, VR, and immersive media.
Rather than create for spectacle, their aim is to collapse the distance between strangers.
In collaboration with the National Arts Club and its Art and Technology Committee, this conversation will reveal how they use generative AI, motion capture, 360° cinematography, projection mapping, and volumetric capture to tell stories that cross lines of culture, ability, and lived experience.
From Emmy-winning VR documentaries screened at Tribeca and Cannes to experimental AI films created with OpenAI's SORA, Ternasky-Holland and Santiago work where technology stops being a tool and starts becoming a language.
They'll discuss their solo projects, their collaborations, and the question at the heart of their practice: Does technology inspire art, or does art give technology meaning?
Whether you're a creator, technologist, or just curious about where storytelling is headed, this is a rare chance to hear from two artists shaping the future of how we connect.
Reserve your spot and arrive early. Space is limited.
May 28 – 29, 2026
11:00 PM – 12:00 AM (UTC)
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