JadaTalks Presents: Age of Singularity

During Paris Art Week, JadaTalks presents a conversation on The Age of Singularity. Some of the biggest technological innovations of the 21st century are set to make their debut in the 2020s, namely brain-machine interfaces that will augment human intelligence with artificial intelligence. Many fear that these innovations will come at the cost of our humanity and usher us into an age of technological singularity. The big question is, how do we maintain our humanity while incorporating cybernetic augmentations and what role does art play in this? Tune in on October 24, 2020 at 11 AM EST to hear from our keynote speaker Christopher Benek during this online and live streaming art conversation.

The Rev. Dr. Christopher J. Benek is a follower of Jesus Christ, a pastor, husband, and father. He is also a global emerging tech & theology expert who is internationally known for his social and religious analysis and commentary. He is widely recognized as a techno-theologian, futurist, ethicist, Christian Transhumanist, public speaker, writer and tech pastor. He is the lead clergy expert regarding Artificial Intelligence in the world.

Christopher Benek

Join us on October 22-25 for Paris Art Week! Jada Art Fair at Gallery 7 in Paris, France. JadaTalks seminar streamed live by American writer Samuel Loetscher.

Co-sponsored by The Jewish Art Salon
Program Outline:

October 22nd (Thursday)
•Opening Reception (Noon EST)
•The Demise of Art for Art’s Sake (Breakfast Coffee + Talks)
11 -11:45 AM EST
Keynote Speaker: Karen J. Leader, Ph.D., Associate Professor at Florida Atlantic University

•Live Streaming of the Paris Art Show Opening Exhibition – (Noon EST)

October 23rd (Friday)
•The Age of Internet Art (Breakfast Coffee + Talks) – 9 – 9:45 AM EST
Guest Speaker: Yona Verwer and Dana Blickensderfer
•New Connections, Discoveries, and Concerns: VE in Pandemic Times (Breakfast Coffee + Talks) – 10 – 10:45 AM EST
Guest speaker: Broward College Associate Dean Dr. Cornejo
•Art Education in a Virtual World – The Experiences of an Artist & Educator in 2020 (Coffee + Talks) – 11 – 11:45 AM EST
Guest speaker: Professor John Selburg of Broward College
•The Death of Postmodernism and the Birth of Metamodernism (Lunch + Talks) – Noon – 1 PM EST

Guest speakers: Jonatas and Suzanne Khalil, Ph.D.

October 24th (Saturday)
•The Rise of Digi-Romantic Artists (Breakfast Coffee + Talks) – 9 – 9:45 AM EST
Guest speakers: Jonatas, Suzanne Khalil, Ph.D., Dana Blickensderfer
•Meme Warfare (Breakfast Coffee + Talks) – 10 – 10:45 AM EST
Guest speakers: Avital Shtapura & Jonatas
•Age of Singularity (Coffee + Talks) – 11 – 11:45 AM EST
Guest speakers: Christopher Benek
•The End of Irony and the Birth of New Sincerity (Lunch + Talks) – Noon – 1 PM EST

Guest speakers: Cheselyn Amato; Jonatas; Suzanne Khalil, Ph.D.

October 25th (Sunday)
•Closing Reception (Brunch + Talks) – Noon – 2 PM EST
Interview with Artist Representative of Gilbert Zitoun at Noon EST
•One on One – Podcasts w/ Exhibiting Artists (Brunch + Talks) – Noon – 2 PM EST
Additional Dates:
November 2 – 10 AM EST

Broward College’s AHCD Pathway, Student Life & Presents National Hispanic Heritage Month. Join us for a Discussion Series featuring Latino artists, authors, musicians, and trend-setters, to honor the cultural contributions of Hispanic & Latino Americans.

Please register here -> JadaTalks.com