Founded in 2010, Seven on Seven (7x7) pairs artists with tech luminaries for deep conversation and day-long collaboration. Each pair is given a simple assignment: make something new.

The results–which may be an app, a prototype, a performance, an artwork–are unveiled for the first time at a public event. Many of the projects go on to further development and exhibition.

Over the years, 7x7 has given rise to notable projects and conversations:

In 2014, artist Kevin McCoy minted “the first NFT” as part of his collaboration with technologist Anil Dash.

An artwork presented by artist Taryn Simon and programmer/activist Aaron Swartz at 7x7 2012 has gone on to be exhibited around the world, and covered in publications such as the New York Times.

And on the lighter side, artist Jayson Musson and Jonah Peretti presented a satirical demo for a new social network called Blockedt! at 7x7 2017.

7x7 returns on January 27 at the New Museum, in partnership with Hyundai Motor. 

Quantum physicist Dr. Stephon Alexander x comedian, artist, and musician Reggie Watts
Replika AI CEO and Founder Eugenia Kuyda x artist and filmmaker Lynn Hershman Leeson
Boston Dynamics Director of Human-Robot Interaction David Robert x artist Miriam Simun
Nym Technologies CEO and Co-Founder Harry Halpin x artist Tomás Saraceno
Ginkgo Bioworks Head of Creative Christina Agapakis with artist Xin Liu
Runway CEO and Co-Founder Cristóbal Valenzuela x comedian, writer, and actor Ana Fabrega
Engineer and entrepreneur Alan Steremberg x artist Rindon Johnson

Over the years, 7x7 participants have included:

2020 (Stavanger, online)
Shu Lea Cheang × Kate Adamala
Yngve Hølen × Minister Audrey Tang
Joan Heemskerk (JODI) × Quantum Tinkerer Group (André Melo)
Ane Graff × Tal Danino
Mendi + Keith Obadike × Kelly Benoit-Bird
Neïl Beloufa × Damian Bradfield
Christopher Kulendran Thomas × Jesse Walden

2019
Rachel Rose x Kirstin Petersen
Matthew Angelo Harrison x Trevor McFedries
Sarah Meyohas x Tarun Chitra
Hayal Pozanti x Laura Welcher
American Artist x Rashida Richardson
Artie Vierkant x James La Marre
Qiu Zhijie x He Xiaodong

2018 Beijing
A special edition
Co-Organized with the Central Academy of Fine Arts
for EAST at Riverside Museum

2018: 10th Edition
Petra Cortright × Carl Tashian
Sara Cwynar × Cierra Sherwin
Sean Raspet × Francis Tseng
Tabita Rezaire × Kenric McDowell
Avery Singer × Matt Liston
Mika Tajima × Yasmin Green
Dena Yago × Yalda Mousavinia

2017
Keynote: Doreen St. Félix
Jayson Musson × Jonah Peretti
DIS × Rachel Haot
Bunny Rogers × Nozlee Samadzadeh
Olia Lialina × Mike Tyka
Addie Wagenknecht × Cindy Gallop
Miao Ying × Mehdi Yahyanejad
Constant Dullaart × Chris Paik

2016
Keynote: Astra Taylor
Miranda July × Paul Ford
Jennifer Steinkamp × Rana el Kaliouby
Trisha Baga × Mike Woods
Junglepussy × Jenna Wortham
Hito Steyerl × Grant Olney Passmore
Ingrid Burrington × Meredith Whittaker
Claire L. Evans × Tracy Chou

2015
May 2, 2015
Keynote: Laura Poitras × Kate Crawford
Liam Gillick × Nate Silver
Ai Weiwei × Jake Appelbaum
Hannah Black × thricedotted
Camille Henrot × Harlo Holmes
Martine Syms × Gina Trapani
Trevor Paglen × Mike Krieger
Rus Yusupov × Stanya Kahn

2014
May 3, 2014
Keynote: Kate Crawford
David Kravitz × Frances Stark
Avi Flombaum × Hannah Sawtell
Nick Bilton × Simon Denny
Anil Dash × Kevin McCoy
Aza Raskin × Kari Altmann
Kate Ray × Holly Herndon
Jen Fong × Ian Cheng

2013: LDN
Oct 27, 2013
Keynote: Dr. Jamie King
Susan Philipsz × Naveen Selvadurai
Aleksandra Domanović × Smári McCarthy
Jonas Lund × Michelle You
Mark Leckey × Daniel Williams
Cécile B. Evans × Alice Bartlett
Haroon Mirza × Ryder Ripps
Graham Harwood × Alberto Nardelli

2013: NYC
Apr 20, 2013
Keynote: Evgeny Morozov
Jill Magid × Dennis Crowley
Fatima Al Qadiri × Dalton Caldwell
Matthew Ritichie × Billy Chasen
Cameron Martin × Tara Tiger Brown
Paul Pfeiffer × Alex Chung
Jeremy Bailey × Julie Uhrman
Rafael Lozano-Hemmer × Harper Reed

2012
Apr 14, 2012
Keynote: Douglas Rushkoff
Aaron Swartz × Taryn Simon
Jon Rafman × Charles Forman
Stephanie Syjuco × Jeremy Ashkenas
Khoi Vinh × Aram Bartholl
Blaine Cook × Naeem Mohaiemen
Anthony Volodkin × Xavier Cha
Michael Herf × LaToya Ruby Frazier

2011
May 14, 2011
Michael Bell-Smith × Andy Baio
Emily Roysdon × Kellan Elliott-McCrea
Liz Magic Laser × Ben Cerveny
Zach Lieberman × Bre Pettis
Rashaad Newsome × Jeri Ellsworth
Camille Utterback × Erica Sadun
Ricardo Cabello (Mr.doob) × Chris Poole (moot)

2010
Apr 16, 2010
Ryan Trecartin × David Karp
Monica Narula × Joshua Schachter
Tauba Auerbach × Ayah Bdeir
Kristin Lucas × Andrew Kortina
Marc Andre Robinson × Hilary Mason
Evan Roth × Matt Mullenweg
Aaron Koblin × Jeff Hammerbacher