Peterborough Town Library to host panel discussion on AI and the arts

The Peterborough Town Library will host local creatives Rachelle Beaudoin, Sarah Gingras, and Roy Schlieben for a moderated panel discussion on the impact of artificial intelligence on the arts on Thursday, Oct. 22 at 6:30 p.m. "As we grapple with how artists, institutions, and societies should engage with AI, we wanted to hear directly from artists living in Peterborough about what they see as the larger ethical and cultural implications of AI," said Program & Outreach Librarian Rebecca Enman. During this program, attendees will hear firsthand how these artists are responding to the challenges & opportunities brought about by this transformative new technology. Beaudoin is an artist who uses video, wearables, and performance to explore feminist identity within popular and online culture. She attended the College of the Holy Cross and holds a master's degree in Digital+Media from Rhode Island School of Design. She has exhibited nationally and internationally. She was a Fulbright Core Scholar artist-in-residence at quartier21 in Vienna, Austria in 2014, working with feminist hacker collective Mz. Baltazar's Laboratory. Beaudoin lives in New Hampshire and teaches at the College of the Holy Cross in Worcester, Massachusetts. Gingras is a Peterborough-based graphic designer, multimedia artist, and graduate of the School of the Museum of Fine Arts. Her diverse practice spans photography, mixed-media illustration, digital fabrication, sonic art, and instrument making. She serves on the committee of PTL's Community Art Gallery. Schlieben has been with MAXT Makerspace in Peterborough as its executive director since its founding — first as a volunteer and then as a full-time employee since 2018. He is a Peterborough native and is passionate about community and the power of making. His first love is woodworking, but he now can be found dabbling in pretty much everything MAXT does. The program will include short presentations by the speakers, a panel discussion moderated by Enman, and time for audience Q&A. This program is free and open to all. Please note that library parking is not guaranteed. Patrons who are able are encouraged to take advantage of Peterborough's walkable downtown by parking in the Depot Square or Riverwalk lots. For more information visit PeterboroughTownLibrary.org or call 603-924-8040.