– To bring together people who work at the intersection of art and technology for fellowship, camaraderie and good food and drink
Leaders in Software and Art (LISA, @softwareandart) is a society of creative thinkers centered around monthly salons and an annual conference. Begun by Isabel Walcott Draves and a group of enthusiastic co-founders in fall of 2009, LISA is a membership organization with the following aims:
– To introduce the membership to fascinating creative endeavors involving software and electronics
– To become the first stop for the best new art in the world
– To advance the artistic and/or technology careers of its members
– To help technologists grow their creative practice, and artists grow their technology skills
Who is part of LISA?
– software artists and digital artists, makers, DIY techies
– fashion designers, dancers, musicians, jewelry designers who enjoy technology
– avid patrons of music and the arts
– curators, gallerists, conference producers, retailers, and other promoters of artistic and technological endeavors
– software professionals and technology entrepreneurs
– professionals in the field of digital art, collectors interested in digital/electronic art and other art
– nonprofit arts entrepreneurs
Right now, most monthly LISA salons are private events held in NYC. However, we have an annual conference and some salons are open to the public. Please email isabel at draves dot org for more information.
How can people get involved?
LISA to exhibit Art and Technology Pioneer Anton Perich at Art Silicon Valley/ San Francisco, Oct. 9-12 New York City, Oct 2 2014: Influential art and technology organization Leaders in Software and Art (LISA) will premiere the first-ever west coast exhibition of photography and paintings by tech art pioneer and […]
I’m happy to announce that Leaders in Software and Art is working in partnership with Art Silicon Valley/Art San Francisco, the people who brought us Art Miami, to bring a huge influx of art made with electronics and software as part of the process to the fair. We hope you […]
On November 1, 2013 400 people gathered for the LISA Conference in Tishman Auditorium at The New School to hear from 35 artists and curators working at the intersection of art and technology. The conference consisted of 17 Lightning Talks, 4 panels and an afterparty featuring visuals by Scott Draves […]
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