On January 27, Rhizome presented the 14th edition of Seven on Seven at the New Museum in New York City, curated by Michael Connor, Rhizome Co-Executive Director and Xinran Yuan, independent curator and producer. As in previous years, artists and technologists came together for short term collaborations to “make something new”—but it was a much broader cast of characters who made the unforgettable experience possible. To thank a few by name:
Our presenting partner Hyundai Motor, and our colleagues there who have worked with us over several years to create new platforms and points of connection for the digital art community.
Our research partner APOSSIBLE, project partner SMK - National Gallery of Denmark, and our outreach partner Deutsche Bank Americas Foundation,
Michael Connor, Lynn Hershman Leeson and Eugenia Kuyda share a laugh at Seven on Seven, January 27, 2024 at the New Museum. Photo by OWLEY Studios, Courtesy of Rhizome.
7x7 council (Refik Anadol, Rudy Austin, and Fred Benenson) and Rhizome’s Board.
Our Collaboration Day Partner WSA, for offering us such a fantastic space to host our participants as they worked on their projects.
Rin Johnson and Alan Steremberg are interviewed at Water Street Projects for Seven on Seven Collaboration Day, January 26 2024. Photo by OWLEY Studios, Courtesy of Rhizome.
7x7 participants: Dr. Stephon Alexander, Reggie Watts, Eugenia Kuyda, Lynn Hershman Leeson, David Robert, Miriam Simun, Harry Halpin, Tomás Saraceno, Christina Agapakis, Xin Liu, Cristóbal Valenzuela, Ana Fabrega, Alan Steremberg, and Rindon Johnson, who brought such generosity and care to this project.
Ana Fabrega and Cristobal Valenzuela rehearse at WSA for Seven on Seven Collaboration Day, January 26, 2024. Photo by OWLEY Studios courtesy of Rhizome.
Harry Halpin speaks at Seven on Seven at the New Museum on January 27, 2024. Photo by OWLEY Studios, Courtesy of Rhizome.
Stephon Alexander plays saxophone at Seven on Seven at the New Museum, January 27, 2024. Photo by OWLEY Studios, Courtesy of Rhizome.
Zandie Brockett, Consulting Curator; Danica Newell, Event Producer.
Our colleagues at the New Museum: Regan Grusy, Laura Coombs, Brittney Feinzig, Sarah Bailey Hogarty, Maureen McElroy, Sarah Morris, Dave Singh, Derek Wright, for your support and guidance.
SDN broadcast for another flawless AV and livestream production,
Audience members make history as they enact the first ever human Mixnet as part of Harry Halpin and Tomás Saraceno's presentation at Seven on Seven, January 27, 2024. Photo by Mettie Ostrowski, Courtesy of Rhizome.
Our stalwart PR specialist, Vyoma Venkataraman of PR Butter.
Our documentarians Alexey Kim, Mettie Ostrowski, and Owley Studios for capturing beautiful moments from our dinner, conference, and collaboration day at WSA; John Maringouin for documenting Lynn & Eugenia’s collaboration; Art Beats Berlin for documenting Tomás and Harry, and Hany Osman for filming Miriam and the Boston Dynamics collaborators.
Qasim Naqvi, Xin Liu, Christina Agapakis, and Josh Dunn present at Seven on Seven at the New Museum, January 27, 2024. Photo by OWLEY Studios, Courtesy of Rhizome.
Ruby Thelot and Briana Griffin, Rhizome Community Designer for delving into the rich history of 7x7,
Transcendence Creative for their mesmerizing AI-generated videos, Peter McCain for his thoughtful video on 7x7 with music by Ben Shirken, and Grant Lau for launch graphics.
Michael Connor speaks at Seven on Seven, January 27, 2024 at the New Museum. Photo by OWLEY Studios, Courtesy of Rhizome. Video projection by Transcendence Creative.
Laura Coombs, for bearing with us to create a new identity for this year’s 7x7,
Qasim Naqvi of Dawn of Midi for the live sound modulation for Xin, Christina, and Josh, and to Ben Shirken for bringing Stephon & Reggie’s AI effects pedal to life.
Ben Shirken, Reggie Watts and Stephon Alexander jam at Seven on Seven, January 27, 2024 at the New Museum. Photo by Mettie Ostrowski, Courtesy of Rhizome.
Tara Rose Morris for producing AI visuals for Stephon & Reggie’s performance;
Dancer Mor Mendel, and Hannah Rossi (Field Applications Specialist, Boston Dynamics), for bringing robot-human dance to fruition,
Mor Mendel as seen through Spot's camera perform together for Seven on Seven, January 27, 2024 at the New Museum. Photo by OWLEY Studios, Courtesy of Rhizome.
Our support staff: Alexis Sanford, Hampton, Maia Liebeskind, Moses Jeune, Sean Kennedy, and Selma Lundstrom.
Reggie Watts takes a picture of Michael Connor at the Pre-conference dinner on January 26, 2024 at the New Museum. Photo by Alexey Kim / Sidewalkkilla, Courtesy of Rhizome.
Michael Connor and Xinran Yuan give opening remarks at Seven on Seven, January 27, 2024 at the New Museum. Photo by OWLEY Studios, Courtesy of Rhizome.