TED Talks Art

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Some of the world's greatest artists, designers, photographers and architects showcase their work and visions onstage at the TED conference, TEDx events and partner events around the world. You can also download these and many other videos free on TED.com, with an interactive English transcript and subtitles in up to 80 languages. TED is a nonprofit devoted to Ideas Worth Spreading.

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The art of paying attention...

09.23.2021

In an invitation to slow down and look at the world around you, graphic journalist Wendy MacNaughton illustrates how drawing can spark deeply human, authentic connections. Ready to try? Grab a pencil and join MacNaughton for this delightful talk. "Drawing ...

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09.23.2021 The art of paying attention \| Wendy MacNaughton In an invitation to slow down and look at the world around you, graphic journalist Wendy MacNaughton illustrates how drawing can spark deeply human, authentic connections. Ready to try? Grab a pencil and join MacNaughton for this delightful talk. "Drawing ...
09.23.2021 The art of paying attention \| Wendy MacNaughton In an invitation to slow down and look at the world around you, graphic journalist Wendy MacNaughton illustrates how drawing can spark deeply human, authentic connections. Ready to try? Grab a pencil and join MacNaughton for this delightful talk. "Drawing ...
08.09.2021 Why are stolen African artifacts still in Western museums? \| Jim Chuchu African artifacts shown in museums worldwide are often not borrowed, but stolen -- and TED Fellow Jim Chuchu is on a mission to get them back. Learn the sordid history behind how many of the collections in the West came ...
08.09.2021 Why are stolen African artifacts still in Western museums? \| Jim Chuchu African artifacts shown in museums worldwide are often not borrowed, but stolen -- and TED Fellow Jim Chuchu is on a mission to get them back. Learn the sordid history behind how many of the collections in the West came ...
05.24.2021 Documentary films that explore trauma -- and make space for healing \| Almudena Toral Through documentary films following survivors of trauma, TED Fellow Almudena Toral makes invisible psychological scars seen. She shares the heartbreaking story of Adayanci Pérez, a six-year-old girl from Guatemala suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) due to her encounter with ...
05.24.2021 Documentary films that explore trauma -- and make space for healing \| Almudena Toral Through documentary films following survivors of trauma, TED Fellow Almudena Toral makes invisible psychological scars seen. She shares the heartbreaking story of Adayanci Pérez, a six-year-old girl from Guatemala suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) due to her encounter with ...
05.24.2021 What should humans take to space (and leave behind)? \| Jorge Mañes Rubio One day, humans will explore space en masse and live scattered across the solar system on planets like Mars and beyond. Inspired by his time as artist-in-residence at the European Space Agency, TED Fellow Jorge Mañes Rubio wants to rethink ...
05.24.2021 Playful, wondrous public spaces built for community and possibility \| Matthew Mazzotta Introducing a new type of public space, custom-fit for communities in need of a shot of hope and wonder. Artist and TED Fellow Matthew Mazzotta takes us across the US, sharing delightful projects that refresh space and place, spark collective ...
04.26.2021 To accomplish great things, you need to "let the paint dry" \| Daniel J. Watts As theaters closed in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, the creatives who populated their stages were plunged into a state of seemingly endless uncertainty. Aided by a delightful and metaphorically resonant piece of performance art, multidisciplinary artist Daniel J. ...
04.26.2021 To accomplish great things, you need to "let the paint dry" \| Daniel J. Watts As theaters closed in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, the creatives who populated their stages were plunged into a state of seemingly endless uncertainty. Aided by a delightful and metaphorically resonant piece of performance art, multidisciplinary artist Daniel J. ...
02.17.2021 How theater weathers wars, outlasts empires and survives pandemics \| Cara Greene Epstein When catastrophe strikes, art prevails -- and has done so for centuries. In this fascinating talk, writer and director Cara Greene Epstein places the closing of theaters during the coronavirus pandemic in a historical context, exploring how we can use ...
02.17.2021 How theater weathers wars, outlasts empires and survives pandemics \| Cara Greene Epstein When catastrophe strikes, art prevails -- and has done so for centuries. In this fascinating talk, writer and director Cara Greene Epstein places the closing of theaters during the coronavirus pandemic in a historical context, exploring how we can use ...
02.01.2021 When the world is burning, is art a waste of time? \| R. Alan Brooks Is art worth it? "Hell yeah," says graphic novelist R. Alan Brooks -- art has the power to scare dictators, inspire multitudes and change hearts and minds across the world. Reflecting on his journey to become an artist at a ...
01.19.2021 How a strong creative industry helps economies thrive \| Mehret Mandefro When global leaders think about which industries can fuel economic growth, the arts are often overlooked. But filmmaker Mehret Mandefro says the creative sector actually has the power to grow economies -- while also helping safeguard democracy. In this captivating ...
01.19.2021 How a strong creative industry helps economies thrive \| Mehret Mandefro When global leaders think about which industries can fuel economic growth, the arts are often overlooked. But filmmaker Mehret Mandefro says the creative sector actually has the power to grow economies -- while also helping safeguard democracy. In this captivating ...
12.09.2020 How creative writing can help you through life's hardest moments \| Sakinah Hofler Have you ever seen or experienced something and wished you spoke up? Writer Sakinah Hofler makes the case for writing as a tool to help you process difficult memories and reclaim the power they may hold. Pick up a pen ...
12.09.2020 How creative writing can help you through life's hardest moments \| Sakinah Hofler Have you ever seen or experienced something and wished you spoke up? Writer Sakinah Hofler makes the case for writing as a tool to help you process difficult memories and reclaim the power they may hold. Pick up a pen ...
10.05.2020 An illustrated kingdom of real, fantastical plants \| Nirupa Rao Botanical artist Nirupa Rao captures the spirit and beauty of nature in watercolor. With a portfolio of enchanting, scientifically accurate illustrations, she aims to reignite our emotional connection to the environment -- and open our eyes to an entire kingdom ...
10.05.2020 An illustrated kingdom of real, fantastical plants \| Nirupa Rao Botanical artist Nirupa Rao captures the spirit and beauty of nature in watercolor. With a portfolio of enchanting, scientifically accurate illustrations, she aims to reignite our emotional connection to the environment -- and open our eyes to an entire kingdom ...
08.18.2020 Art in the age of machine intelligence \| Refik Anadol What does it look like inside the mind of a machine? Inspired by the architectural vision of a futuristic Los Angeles in "Blade Runner," media artist Refik Anadol melds art with artificial intelligence in his studio's collaborations with architects, data ...
08.18.2020 Art in the age of machine intelligence \| Refik Anadol What does it look like inside the mind of a machine? Inspired by the architectural vision of a futuristic Los Angeles in "Blade Runner," media artist Refik Anadol melds art with artificial intelligence in his studio's collaborations with architects, data ...
07.23.2020 Give yourself permission to be creative \| Ethan Hawke Reflecting on moments that shaped his life, actor Ethan Hawke examines how courageous expression promotes healing and connection with one another -- and invites you to discover your own unabashed creativity. "There is no path till you walk it," he ...
07.23.2020 Give yourself permission to be creative \| Ethan Hawke Reflecting on moments that shaped his life, actor Ethan Hawke examines how courageous expression promotes healing and connection with one another -- and invites you to discover your own unabashed creativity. "There is no path till you walk it," he ...
07.23.2020 Give yourself permission to be creative \| Ethan Hawke Reflecting on moments that shaped his life, actor Ethan Hawke examines how courageous expression promotes healing and connection with one another -- and invites you to discover your own unabashed creativity. "There is no path till you walk it," he ...
07.08.2020 The transformative role of art during the pandemic \| Anne Pasternak Museums are vessels of memory, knowledge, inspiration and dreams. Anne Pasternak, director of the Brooklyn Museum, makes the case for cultural institutions to take a leading role in supporting the world's recovery from COVID-19 -- and shows how, in times ...
07.08.2020 The transformative role of art during the pandemic \| Anne Pasternak Museums are vessels of memory, knowledge, inspiration and dreams. Anne Pasternak, director of the Brooklyn Museum, makes the case for cultural institutions to take a leading role in supporting the world's recovery from COVID-19 -- and shows how, in times ...
06.25.2020 How Dolly Parton led me to an epiphany \| Jad Abumrad How do you end a story? Host of "Radiolab" Jad Abumrad tells how his search for an answer led him home to the mountains of Tennessee, where he met an unexpected teacher: Dolly Parton.
06.25.2020 How Dolly Parton led me to an epiphany \| Jad Abumrad How do you end a story? Host of "Radiolab" Jad Abumrad tells how his search for an answer led him home to the mountains of Tennessee, where he met an unexpected teacher: Dolly Parton.
06.25.2020 How Dolly Parton led me to an epiphany \| Jad Abumrad How do you end a story? Host of "Radiolab" Jad Abumrad tells how his search for an answer led him home to the mountains of Tennessee, where he met an unexpected teacher: Dolly Parton.
06.24.2020 How to support and celebrate living artists \| Swizz Beatz Legendary hip-hop producer Swizz Beatz is on a mission to revolutionize the way artists do business. In this glorious talk, he shares some of the ways he's helping fellow creatives thrive, including a roving art fair that gives artists 100 ...
06.24.2020 How to support and celebrate living artists \| Swizz Beatz Legendary hip-hop producer Swizz Beatz is on a mission to revolutionize the way artists do business. In this glorious talk, he shares some of the ways he's helping fellow creatives thrive, including a roving art fair that gives artists 100 ...
06.12.2020 How drawing can set you free \| Shantell Martin Who are you? To answer this question, artist Shantell Martin followed her pen. In this brilliantly visual talk featuring her signature freestyle line work -- drawn across everything from the screens of Times Square to the bodies of New York ...
06.12.2020 How drawing can set you free \| Shantell Martin Who are you? To answer this question, artist Shantell Martin followed her pen. In this brilliantly visual talk featuring her signature freestyle line work -- drawn across everything from the screens of Times Square to the bodies of New York ...
06.12.2020 How drawing can set you free \| Shantell Martin Who are you? To answer this question, artist Shantell Martin followed her pen. In this brilliantly visual talk featuring her signature freestyle line work -- drawn across everything from the screens of Times Square to the bodies of New York ...
05.21.2020 How to meaningfully reconnect with those who have dementia \| Anne Basting By incorporating art and creativity into elder care settings, gerontologist Anne Basting helps families reconnect with loved ones who have dementia. In this moving talk, she shares how asking "beautiful questions" -- questions that don't have a right or wrong ...
04.22.2020 An ode to living on Earth \| Oliver Jeffers If you had to explain to a newborn what it means to be a human being living on Earth in the 21st century, what would you say? Visual artist Oliver Jeffers put his answer in a letter to his son, ...
04.22.2020 An ode to living on Earth \| Oliver Jeffers If you had to explain to a newborn what it means to be a human being living on Earth in the 21st century, what would you say? Visual artist Oliver Jeffers put his answer in a letter to his son, ...
04.22.2020 An ode to living on Earth \| Oliver Jeffers If you had to explain to a newborn what it means to be a human being living on Earth in the 21st century, what would you say? Visual artist Oliver Jeffers put his answer in a letter to his son, ...
04.22.2020 An ode to living on Earth \| Oliver Jeffers If you had to explain to a newborn what it means to be a human being living on Earth in the 21st century, what would you say? Visual artist Oliver Jeffers put his answer in a letter to his son, ...
04.22.2020 An ode to living on Earth \| Oliver Jeffers If you had to explain to a newborn what it means to be a human being living on Earth in the 21st century, what would you say? Visual artist Oliver Jeffers put his answer in a letter to his son, ...
03.20.2020 Go ahead, dream about the future \| Charlie Jane Anders "You don't predict the future -- you imagine the future," says sci-fi writer Charlie Jane Anders. In a talk that's part dream, part research-based extrapolation, she takes us on a wild, speculative tour of the delights and challenges the future ...
03.04.2020 Art that reveals how technology frames reality \| Jiabao Li In a talk that could change how you see things, designer and artist Jiabao Li introduces her conceptual projects that expose the inherent bias of digital media. From a helmet that makes you "allergic" to the color red to a ...
03.04.2020 Art that reveals how technology frames reality \| Jiabao Li In a talk that could change how you see things, designer and artist Jiabao Li introduces her conceptual projects that expose the inherent bias of digital media. From a helmet that makes you "allergic" to the color red to a ...
02.27.2020 How bumble bees inspired a network of tiny museums \| Amanda Schochet Sometimes, small things make a huge impact. After studying how bees in urban environments can survive by navigating small land patches, ecologist Amanda Schochet was inspired to build MICRO, a network of portable science museums the size of vending machines. ...
02.27.2020 How bumble bees inspired a network of tiny museums \| Amanda Schochet Sometimes, small things make a huge impact. After studying how bees in urban environments can survive by navigating small land patches, ecologist Amanda Schochet was inspired to build MICRO, a network of portable science museums the size of vending machines. ...
02.21.2020 How volumetric video brings a new dimension to filmmaking \| Diego Prilusky In this talk and tech demo, filmmaker Diego Prilusky introduces the next chapter in moviemaking: volumetric video, a 360-degree experience powered by hundreds of cameras that capture light and motion from every angle. Check out how this technology creates a ...
02.21.2020 How volumetric video brings a new dimension to filmmaking \| Diego Prilusky In this talk and tech demo, filmmaker Diego Prilusky introduces the next chapter in moviemaking: volumetric video, a 360-degree experience powered by hundreds of cameras that capture light and motion from every angle. Check out how this technology creates a ...
02.21.2020 How volumetric video brings a new dimension to filmmaking \| Diego Prilusky In this talk and tech demo, filmmaker Diego Prilusky introduces the next chapter in moviemaking: volumetric video, a 360-degree experience powered by hundreds of cameras that capture light and motion from every angle. Check out how this technology creates a ...
02.14.2020 How symbols and brands shape our humanity \| Debbie Millman "Branding is the profound manifestation of the human spirit," says designer and podcaster Debbie Millman. In a historical odyssey that she illustrated herself, Millman traces the evolution of branding, from cave paintings to flags to beer labels and beyond. She ...
02.14.2020 How symbols and brands shape our humanity \| Debbie Millman "Branding is the profound manifestation of the human spirit," says designer and podcaster Debbie Millman. In a historical odyssey that she illustrated herself, Millman traces the evolution of branding, from cave paintings to flags to beer labels and beyond. She ...

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09.23.2021 The art of paying attention \| Wendy MacNaughton In an invitation to slow down and look at the world around you, graphic journalist Wendy MacNaughton illustrates how drawing can spark deeply human, authentic connections. Ready to try? Grab a pencil and join MacNaughton for this delightful talk. "Drawing ...
09.23.2021 The art of paying attention \| Wendy MacNaughton In an invitation to slow down and look at the world around you, graphic journalist Wendy MacNaughton illustrates how drawing can spark deeply human, authentic connections. Ready to try? Grab a pencil and join MacNaughton for this delightful talk. "Drawing ...
08.09.2021 Why are stolen African artifacts still in Western museums? \| Jim Chuchu African artifacts shown in museums worldwide are often not borrowed, but stolen -- and TED Fellow Jim Chuchu is on a mission to get them back. Learn the sordid history behind how many of the collections in the West came ...
08.09.2021 Why are stolen African artifacts still in Western museums? \| Jim Chuchu African artifacts shown in museums worldwide are often not borrowed, but stolen -- and TED Fellow Jim Chuchu is on a mission to get them back. Learn the sordid history behind how many of the collections in the West came ...
05.24.2021 Documentary films that explore trauma -- and make space for healing \| Almudena Toral Through documentary films following survivors of trauma, TED Fellow Almudena Toral makes invisible psychological scars seen. She shares the heartbreaking story of Adayanci Pérez, a six-year-old girl from Guatemala suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) due to her encounter with ...
05.24.2021 Documentary films that explore trauma -- and make space for healing \| Almudena Toral Through documentary films following survivors of trauma, TED Fellow Almudena Toral makes invisible psychological scars seen. She shares the heartbreaking story of Adayanci Pérez, a six-year-old girl from Guatemala suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) due to her encounter with ...
05.24.2021 What should humans take to space (and leave behind)? \| Jorge Mañes Rubio One day, humans will explore space en masse and live scattered across the solar system on planets like Mars and beyond. Inspired by his time as artist-in-residence at the European Space Agency, TED Fellow Jorge Mañes Rubio wants to rethink ...
05.24.2021 Playful, wondrous public spaces built for community and possibility \| Matthew Mazzotta Introducing a new type of public space, custom-fit for communities in need of a shot of hope and wonder. Artist and TED Fellow Matthew Mazzotta takes us across the US, sharing delightful projects that refresh space and place, spark collective ...
04.26.2021 To accomplish great things, you need to "let the paint dry" \| Daniel J. Watts As theaters closed in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, the creatives who populated their stages were plunged into a state of seemingly endless uncertainty. Aided by a delightful and metaphorically resonant piece of performance art, multidisciplinary artist Daniel J. ...
04.26.2021 To accomplish great things, you need to "let the paint dry" \| Daniel J. Watts As theaters closed in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, the creatives who populated their stages were plunged into a state of seemingly endless uncertainty. Aided by a delightful and metaphorically resonant piece of performance art, multidisciplinary artist Daniel J. ...
02.17.2021 How theater weathers wars, outlasts empires and survives pandemics \| Cara Greene Epstein When catastrophe strikes, art prevails -- and has done so for centuries. In this fascinating talk, writer and director Cara Greene Epstein places the closing of theaters during the coronavirus pandemic in a historical context, exploring how we can use ...
02.17.2021 How theater weathers wars, outlasts empires and survives pandemics \| Cara Greene Epstein When catastrophe strikes, art prevails -- and has done so for centuries. In this fascinating talk, writer and director Cara Greene Epstein places the closing of theaters during the coronavirus pandemic in a historical context, exploring how we can use ...
02.01.2021 When the world is burning, is art a waste of time? \| R. Alan Brooks Is art worth it? "Hell yeah," says graphic novelist R. Alan Brooks -- art has the power to scare dictators, inspire multitudes and change hearts and minds across the world. Reflecting on his journey to become an artist at a ...
01.19.2021 How a strong creative industry helps economies thrive \| Mehret Mandefro When global leaders think about which industries can fuel economic growth, the arts are often overlooked. But filmmaker Mehret Mandefro says the creative sector actually has the power to grow economies -- while also helping safeguard democracy. In this captivating ...
01.19.2021 How a strong creative industry helps economies thrive \| Mehret Mandefro When global leaders think about which industries can fuel economic growth, the arts are often overlooked. But filmmaker Mehret Mandefro says the creative sector actually has the power to grow economies -- while also helping safeguard democracy. In this captivating ...
12.09.2020 How creative writing can help you through life's hardest moments \| Sakinah Hofler Have you ever seen or experienced something and wished you spoke up? Writer Sakinah Hofler makes the case for writing as a tool to help you process difficult memories and reclaim the power they may hold. Pick up a pen ...
12.09.2020 How creative writing can help you through life's hardest moments \| Sakinah Hofler Have you ever seen or experienced something and wished you spoke up? Writer Sakinah Hofler makes the case for writing as a tool to help you process difficult memories and reclaim the power they may hold. Pick up a pen ...
10.05.2020 An illustrated kingdom of real, fantastical plants \| Nirupa Rao Botanical artist Nirupa Rao captures the spirit and beauty of nature in watercolor. With a portfolio of enchanting, scientifically accurate illustrations, she aims to reignite our emotional connection to the environment -- and open our eyes to an entire kingdom ...
10.05.2020 An illustrated kingdom of real, fantastical plants \| Nirupa Rao Botanical artist Nirupa Rao captures the spirit and beauty of nature in watercolor. With a portfolio of enchanting, scientifically accurate illustrations, she aims to reignite our emotional connection to the environment -- and open our eyes to an entire kingdom ...
08.18.2020 Art in the age of machine intelligence \| Refik Anadol What does it look like inside the mind of a machine? Inspired by the architectural vision of a futuristic Los Angeles in "Blade Runner," media artist Refik Anadol melds art with artificial intelligence in his studio's collaborations with architects, data ...
08.18.2020 Art in the age of machine intelligence \| Refik Anadol What does it look like inside the mind of a machine? Inspired by the architectural vision of a futuristic Los Angeles in "Blade Runner," media artist Refik Anadol melds art with artificial intelligence in his studio's collaborations with architects, data ...
07.23.2020 Give yourself permission to be creative \| Ethan Hawke Reflecting on moments that shaped his life, actor Ethan Hawke examines how courageous expression promotes healing and connection with one another -- and invites you to discover your own unabashed creativity. "There is no path till you walk it," he ...
07.23.2020 Give yourself permission to be creative \| Ethan Hawke Reflecting on moments that shaped his life, actor Ethan Hawke examines how courageous expression promotes healing and connection with one another -- and invites you to discover your own unabashed creativity. "There is no path till you walk it," he ...
07.23.2020 Give yourself permission to be creative \| Ethan Hawke Reflecting on moments that shaped his life, actor Ethan Hawke examines how courageous expression promotes healing and connection with one another -- and invites you to discover your own unabashed creativity. "There is no path till you walk it," he ...
07.08.2020 The transformative role of art during the pandemic \| Anne Pasternak Museums are vessels of memory, knowledge, inspiration and dreams. Anne Pasternak, director of the Brooklyn Museum, makes the case for cultural institutions to take a leading role in supporting the world's recovery from COVID-19 -- and shows how, in times ...
07.08.2020 The transformative role of art during the pandemic \| Anne Pasternak Museums are vessels of memory, knowledge, inspiration and dreams. Anne Pasternak, director of the Brooklyn Museum, makes the case for cultural institutions to take a leading role in supporting the world's recovery from COVID-19 -- and shows how, in times ...
06.25.2020 How Dolly Parton led me to an epiphany \| Jad Abumrad How do you end a story? Host of "Radiolab" Jad Abumrad tells how his search for an answer led him home to the mountains of Tennessee, where he met an unexpected teacher: Dolly Parton.
06.25.2020 How Dolly Parton led me to an epiphany \| Jad Abumrad How do you end a story? Host of "Radiolab" Jad Abumrad tells how his search for an answer led him home to the mountains of Tennessee, where he met an unexpected teacher: Dolly Parton.
06.25.2020 How Dolly Parton led me to an epiphany \| Jad Abumrad How do you end a story? Host of "Radiolab" Jad Abumrad tells how his search for an answer led him home to the mountains of Tennessee, where he met an unexpected teacher: Dolly Parton.
06.24.2020 How to support and celebrate living artists \| Swizz Beatz Legendary hip-hop producer Swizz Beatz is on a mission to revolutionize the way artists do business. In this glorious talk, he shares some of the ways he's helping fellow creatives thrive, including a roving art fair that gives artists 100 ...
06.24.2020 How to support and celebrate living artists \| Swizz Beatz Legendary hip-hop producer Swizz Beatz is on a mission to revolutionize the way artists do business. In this glorious talk, he shares some of the ways he's helping fellow creatives thrive, including a roving art fair that gives artists 100 ...
06.12.2020 How drawing can set you free \| Shantell Martin Who are you? To answer this question, artist Shantell Martin followed her pen. In this brilliantly visual talk featuring her signature freestyle line work -- drawn across everything from the screens of Times Square to the bodies of New York ...
06.12.2020 How drawing can set you free \| Shantell Martin Who are you? To answer this question, artist Shantell Martin followed her pen. In this brilliantly visual talk featuring her signature freestyle line work -- drawn across everything from the screens of Times Square to the bodies of New York ...
06.12.2020 How drawing can set you free \| Shantell Martin Who are you? To answer this question, artist Shantell Martin followed her pen. In this brilliantly visual talk featuring her signature freestyle line work -- drawn across everything from the screens of Times Square to the bodies of New York ...
05.21.2020 How to meaningfully reconnect with those who have dementia \| Anne Basting By incorporating art and creativity into elder care settings, gerontologist Anne Basting helps families reconnect with loved ones who have dementia. In this moving talk, she shares how asking "beautiful questions" -- questions that don't have a right or wrong ...
04.22.2020 An ode to living on Earth \| Oliver Jeffers If you had to explain to a newborn what it means to be a human being living on Earth in the 21st century, what would you say? Visual artist Oliver Jeffers put his answer in a letter to his son, ...
04.22.2020 An ode to living on Earth \| Oliver Jeffers If you had to explain to a newborn what it means to be a human being living on Earth in the 21st century, what would you say? Visual artist Oliver Jeffers put his answer in a letter to his son, ...
04.22.2020 An ode to living on Earth \| Oliver Jeffers If you had to explain to a newborn what it means to be a human being living on Earth in the 21st century, what would you say? Visual artist Oliver Jeffers put his answer in a letter to his son, ...
04.22.2020 An ode to living on Earth \| Oliver Jeffers If you had to explain to a newborn what it means to be a human being living on Earth in the 21st century, what would you say? Visual artist Oliver Jeffers put his answer in a letter to his son, ...
04.22.2020 An ode to living on Earth \| Oliver Jeffers If you had to explain to a newborn what it means to be a human being living on Earth in the 21st century, what would you say? Visual artist Oliver Jeffers put his answer in a letter to his son, ...
03.20.2020 Go ahead, dream about the future \| Charlie Jane Anders "You don't predict the future -- you imagine the future," says sci-fi writer Charlie Jane Anders. In a talk that's part dream, part research-based extrapolation, she takes us on a wild, speculative tour of the delights and challenges the future ...
03.04.2020 Art that reveals how technology frames reality \| Jiabao Li In a talk that could change how you see things, designer and artist Jiabao Li introduces her conceptual projects that expose the inherent bias of digital media. From a helmet that makes you "allergic" to the color red to a ...
03.04.2020 Art that reveals how technology frames reality \| Jiabao Li In a talk that could change how you see things, designer and artist Jiabao Li introduces her conceptual projects that expose the inherent bias of digital media. From a helmet that makes you "allergic" to the color red to a ...
02.27.2020 How bumble bees inspired a network of tiny museums \| Amanda Schochet Sometimes, small things make a huge impact. After studying how bees in urban environments can survive by navigating small land patches, ecologist Amanda Schochet was inspired to build MICRO, a network of portable science museums the size of vending machines. ...
02.27.2020 How bumble bees inspired a network of tiny museums \| Amanda Schochet Sometimes, small things make a huge impact. After studying how bees in urban environments can survive by navigating small land patches, ecologist Amanda Schochet was inspired to build MICRO, a network of portable science museums the size of vending machines. ...
02.21.2020 How volumetric video brings a new dimension to filmmaking \| Diego Prilusky In this talk and tech demo, filmmaker Diego Prilusky introduces the next chapter in moviemaking: volumetric video, a 360-degree experience powered by hundreds of cameras that capture light and motion from every angle. Check out how this technology creates a ...
02.21.2020 How volumetric video brings a new dimension to filmmaking \| Diego Prilusky In this talk and tech demo, filmmaker Diego Prilusky introduces the next chapter in moviemaking: volumetric video, a 360-degree experience powered by hundreds of cameras that capture light and motion from every angle. Check out how this technology creates a ...
02.21.2020 How volumetric video brings a new dimension to filmmaking \| Diego Prilusky In this talk and tech demo, filmmaker Diego Prilusky introduces the next chapter in moviemaking: volumetric video, a 360-degree experience powered by hundreds of cameras that capture light and motion from every angle. Check out how this technology creates a ...
02.14.2020 How symbols and brands shape our humanity \| Debbie Millman "Branding is the profound manifestation of the human spirit," says designer and podcaster Debbie Millman. In a historical odyssey that she illustrated herself, Millman traces the evolution of branding, from cave paintings to flags to beer labels and beyond. She ...
02.14.2020 How symbols and brands shape our humanity \| Debbie Millman "Branding is the profound manifestation of the human spirit," says designer and podcaster Debbie Millman. In a historical odyssey that she illustrated herself, Millman traces the evolution of branding, from cave paintings to flags to beer labels and beyond. She ...

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The art of paying attention | Wendy MacNaughton

The art of paying attention | Wendy MacNaughton

Why are stolen African artifacts still in Western museums? | Jim Chuchu

Why are stolen African artifacts still in Western museums? | Jim Chuchu

Documentary films that explore trauma -- and make space for healing | Almudena Toral

Documentary films that explore trauma -- and make space for healing | Almudena Toral

What should humans take to space (and leave behind)? | Jorge Mañes Rubio

Playful, wondrous public spaces built for community and possibility | Matthew Mazzotta

To accomplish great things, you need to "let the paint dry" | Daniel J. Watts

To accomplish great things, you need to "let the paint dry" | Daniel J. Watts

How theater weathers wars, outlasts empires and survives pandemics | Cara Greene Epstein

How theater weathers wars, outlasts empires and survives pandemics | Cara Greene Epstein

When the world is burning, is art a waste of time? | R. Alan Brooks

How a strong creative industry helps economies thrive | Mehret Mandefro

How a strong creative industry helps economies thrive | Mehret Mandefro

How creative writing can help you through life's hardest moments | Sakinah Hofler

How creative writing can help you through life's hardest moments | Sakinah Hofler

An illustrated kingdom of real, fantastical plants | Nirupa Rao

An illustrated kingdom of real, fantastical plants | Nirupa Rao

Art in the age of machine intelligence | Refik Anadol

Art in the age of machine intelligence | Refik Anadol

Give yourself permission to be creative | Ethan Hawke

Give yourself permission to be creative | Ethan Hawke

Give yourself permission to be creative | Ethan Hawke

The transformative role of art during the pandemic | Anne Pasternak

The transformative role of art during the pandemic | Anne Pasternak

How Dolly Parton led me to an epiphany | Jad Abumrad

How Dolly Parton led me to an epiphany | Jad Abumrad

How Dolly Parton led me to an epiphany | Jad Abumrad

How to support and celebrate living artists | Swizz Beatz

How to support and celebrate living artists | Swizz Beatz

How drawing can set you free | Shantell Martin

How drawing can set you free | Shantell Martin

How drawing can set you free | Shantell Martin

How to meaningfully reconnect with those who have dementia | Anne Basting

An ode to living on Earth | Oliver Jeffers

An ode to living on Earth | Oliver Jeffers

An ode to living on Earth | Oliver Jeffers

An ode to living on Earth | Oliver Jeffers

An ode to living on Earth | Oliver Jeffers

Go ahead, dream about the future | Charlie Jane Anders

Art that reveals how technology frames reality | Jiabao Li

Art that reveals how technology frames reality | Jiabao Li

How bumble bees inspired a network of tiny museums | Amanda Schochet

How bumble bees inspired a network of tiny museums | Amanda Schochet

How volumetric video brings a new dimension to filmmaking | Diego Prilusky

How volumetric video brings a new dimension to filmmaking | Diego Prilusky

How volumetric video brings a new dimension to filmmaking | Diego Prilusky

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