Intersection of Art and Technology
With the introduction of the Virginia Tech Innovation Campus in Alexandria, Alexandria being home to the United States Patent and Trademark Office, and the growing influence of technology and innovation industry in northern Virginia, to include Amazon’s new headquarters, the region is poised to become an art and technology hub. Alexandria is at the forefront of art, creativity and innovation.
This initiative explores ideas at the intersection of art and technology, helping people think creatively about how art and tech work together, and how art and creativity are a part of everyone’s lives and an infostructure for humanity.
Exhibitions
The Office of the Arts in partnership with the Institute for Creativity, Arts, and Technology at Virginia Tech present exhibitions at the Target Gallery in Torpedo Factory Art Center.
Past Exhibitions
- Oct 5 – Jan 26, 2025: CyberArts: Exploring Cybersecurity Through Imagery, Sound, Performance, Space, and Time
- Jul 13, - Sep 29, 2024: Acoustic Invasion: A New Soundscape of Reshaped Nature
- Feb 3 – Jul 7, 2024: Shakespeare’s Garden: an Immersive Sound Stroll through His Sonnets, Soliloquies, and Scenes. View a video showcasing how the exhibit was created
- Aug 5, 2023 – Jan 28, 2024: Sound Horizons: Exploring the Sonic Frontiers of Data-Driven Artistry
Workshops
The Office of the Arts in partnership with Amazon and the Institute for Creativity, Arts, and Technology at Virginia Tech present a series of workshops as creative development. These workshops introduce people to new technology or culturally relevant happenings in the world and show how they may expand their minds with a creative new understanding.
Seminars are held for Amazonians in their Expressions studio than presented free (with RSVP) to the public at Torpedo Factory Art Center. Learn more and view a video on the series of workshops.
Past Workshops
- Creative Development: The Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, & Mathematics Inherent In Hip Hop Culture
- Creative Development: Sustainable Art Painting -Transforming Food Waste into Vibrant Watercolors
- Creative Development: Spatial Audio Workshop
- Creative Development: Projection Mapping
Events
The Office of the Arts, largely in partnership with the Institute for Creativity, Arts, and Technology at Virginia Tech, present events including performances, exhibition receptions, symposiums, discussions and more.
Past Events
- Carving Out Creativity exhibition reception
- AI & Artists: A Discussion On What Artists Should Know
- CyberArts Reception
- Creativity, Empathy and AI: A National Summit on The Human-AI Creative Partnership
- Creativity, Empathy and AI: Reception & Laptop Orchestra Concert
- Art Safari STEAM focused
- Synaptic Soiree
Primary Partner
Powered by advanced technology and networks of creative people, the Institute for Creativity, Arts, and Technology (ICAT) brings together and supports teams of faculty and students from across academic disciplines to address grand challenges and creative opportunities, ranging from large societal problems to industry-specific issues to the frontiers of artistic expression.
Past and current creative partners, collaborators, and providers:
Sponsorships
SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
Are you interested in getting involved with the Art & Innovation Initiative? Download our Sponsorship Opportunity PDF or contact arts@alexandriava.gov.