In a world increasingly shaped by algorithms, who gets seen, and who gets erased? From racial bias in image generators like DALL·E and Midjourney to opaque algorithms on platforms like Spotify, TikTok, and Instagram, AI systems are quietly curating our cultural landscape. This means the algorithm—not us—is most frequently the one deciding whose art is visible, whose stories are elevated, and which creators get left behind. This event explores how artificial intelligence is shaping the future of art, culture, and representation, often in ways that reinforce historical bias and gatekeeping.

Our panelists will unpack the rise of digital redlining in the arts, exposing how automated systems restrict access and opportunity for marginalized artists. We will also highlight creative resistance: how artists are hacking the algorithm, reclaiming space, and building new pathways to visibility and justice. Together, we will ask: what are the consequences of bias in generative AI? Can algorithms be reimagined for equity? And what does it mean to make art in a world where machines mediate meaning?

Presented in partnership with the University of Minnesota Data Science and AI Hub.