The Leonardo/ISAST LASERs are a program of international gatherings that bring artists, scientists, humanists and technologists together for informal presentations, performances and conversations with the wider public. The mission of the LASERs is to encourage contribution to the cultural environment of a region by fostering interdisciplinary dialogue and opportunities for community building to over 50 cities around the world.

Join us for this showcase of the CripTech AI Lab, where our cohort will debut groundbreaking projects at the intersection of disability, art, and AI. This special event will feature works-in-progress, followed by a discussion with a panel of invited experts –a rare behind-the-scenes look at how these ideas are shaping new possibilities for art, access, and technology. This event is a precursor to a full virtual exhibition of the cohort's work, set to launch towards the end of this year—please stay tuned for more details!

From the Sonoran to Arabian deserts, the search for water has shaped politics, infrastructure, and imagination alike. This conversation, moderated by Chelsea Haines (Assistant Professor of Art History & Museum Studies, ASU), brings together leading voices exploring how Arizona, Palestine, Israel, and Saudi Arabia are bound by shared ecological and infrastructural histories of water.

The Leonardo/ISAST LASERs are a program of international gatherings that bring artists, scientists, humanists and technologists together for informal presentations, performances and conversations with the wider public. The mission of the LASERs is to encourage contribution to the cultural environment of a region by fostering interdisciplinary dialogue and opportunities for community building to over 50 cities around the world.

The Leonardo/ISAST LASERs are a program of international gatherings that bring artists, scientists, humanists and technologists together for informal presentations, performances and conversations with the wider public. The mission of the LASERs is to encourage contribution to the cultural environment of a region by fostering interdisciplinary dialogue and opportunities for community building to over 50 cities around the world.