STST Assembly | The AI Dilemma

The AI Dilemma- Leo Crane artist and creative producer chats about how can AI bring positive change to artists and the cultural sectors.

Join us for an STST Assembly with Leo Crane, artist, lecturer and co-founder of AIFA Ventures. Leo will be discussing how traditional artistic practice can combine with experimental digital technology. In particular he will speak about the AI Film Academy which celebrates innovation, creativity, and technology and aims to build a more equitable investment model for today's artificial intelligence and evolving IP frameworks. He will address the current threats that AI brings to creativity and agency but will also offer a counter-narrative of how AI can open up and reawaken the industry.

This Assembly is specifically focused on discussing issues around AI for artists, creatives and cultural organisations. We encourage those working with digital technologies and those with questions around it to join us in this critical conversation to discuss the issue and share learning

STST Assembly is a monthly critical talk series and meeting place focused on contemporary art. Each session centres on a different question, thematic strand or cultural practice. Through intimate dialogues it platforms invited speakers, alongside an open floor conversation that encourages shared learning.

Info:

30 / 07 / 2026
11am - 12.30 pm

Tickets:
Free 

If you would like to attend but the cost is prohibitive, please get contact info@staffordshirest.com. If you are financially able, please consider donating, to keep Staffordshire St events accessible to all.

Leo Crane | @leocrane77

Leo Crane is an artist, creative producer and educator. His work has been widely exhibited, screened, performed and published, including animated films in charcoal and watercolour, figurative fine art, and the first ever live opera on the blockchain. He runs the London-based studio Figuration, producing films, advising arts organisations and supporting emerging artists. He teaches fine art, art business and art & tech at Sotheby's Institute, V&A Academy and WIRED Education. He holds an MA (Distinction) in Computer Animation and studied figure painting under Maggi Hambling CBE.

Accessibility: There is step-free access to the gallery via the door to the left hand side of the main entrance. There is a wheelchair accessible toilet. The event will be taking place in the exhibition space, which is a large open room with bright lighting and some seating available. View our accessibility rider here. 

Staffordshire St is an independent project space in Peckham, South East London. The venue facilitates arts and cultural events and provides affordable studios for artists, makers and designers. ​

Staffordshire St is not-for-profit and all income is invested into developing our public programme which launched the summer of 2022. The venue was established as an art gallery in 2017, before then it was vacant for many years after a community centre closed. Originally it was built as a Methodist Hall. We intend to support a range of cultural events for the local community.

Staffordshire St will build on the established record of these histories, opening up again to the neighbourhood and developing a welcoming interdisciplinary arts space. More information on upcoming events at : info@staffordshirest.com or @staffordshirest

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