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So do yourself a favor: Follow their residency open calls. Read their archives (they’re free). Donate if you can. And the next time you see a piece of tech art that makes you uncomfortable in the right way—tip your hat to the eyebeam.

When an Eyebeam fellow makes a camera that refuses to record faces, or a chatbot that only lies, or a thermostat that demands to know why you’re touching it—they’re not being whimsical. They’re stress-testing the world we’re about to live in. Eyebeam isn’t a museum. It’s not an accelerator. It’s a shield and a workshop . And right now, as generative AI floods our feeds and surveillance becomes the default, we need their kind of stubborn, joyful, critical weirdness more than ever. eyebeam

Here’s a blog post on , tailored for a creative tech or art audience. Beyond the Screen: Why Eyebeam Still Matters for the Future of Art + Tech In the fast-churning world of digital art and “creative code,” it’s rare to find an institution that feels both historic and urgently necessary. But that’s exactly what Eyebeam has been for nearly three decades. So do yourself a favor: Follow their residency open calls