Re-wired Unpanel. Have we reached peak creativity?
23 November 2016

UTS ICI presented RE-WIRED a lively ideas exchange in the form of an 'unpanel' comprised of artists, scientists, musicians and thinkers with vested interests in creativity and innovation. The eclectic and diverse assemblage of thinkers and practitioners pushed, pulled and played with the question of whether society has reached peak creativity.

Hosted by Benjamin Law RE-WIRED ignited conversation around creative practice and the role creative intelligence has to play in a converging world. Two lightning talks kicked off the unpanel from visual artist Jonathan Jones and nano photonics scientist Dr Niraj (Nij) Lal

Comedian and film critic Giles Hardy gave a rapid summation of the unpanel highlighting the discoveries and insights that bubbled up as part of the discourse.

The RE-WIRED panellists were:

  • Associate Professor Alison Beavis
  • Dr Tim Rayner
  • Dr Jan Golembiewski
  • Dr Niraj (Nij) Lal
  • Jonathan Jones
  • Stav Adameitis a.k.a Frida Las Vegas
  • Claire Evans

Last updated December 22, 2016

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