Being an Artist in the Digital Age

One of the biggest challenges facing artists in 2026 is the harrowing experience of navigating the digital world.

Technology has had a huge impact on the world of art itself, influencing both the creation and the experience of art in many ways. We will discuss the challenges and opportunities available through technology, predominantly through social networks and online spaces and how we as artists can operate with this changing landscape.

[Please note: this class will NOT talk about utilizing generative AI or other AI technology; in fact, we'll briefly discuss the ethical and industry challenges brought forward by AI. Essentially, f--- AI]

About the instructor:

Sami McKay (she/her) is a mixed media artist and writer based in Toronto, Ontario.

Her work is deeply symbolic and leans on themes of curiosity and exploration, (dis)connection, and navigating the human experience.

Fixated on the abstract and strangeness of our existence, Sami looks to share the paradoxical, existential, and confusing aspects of life, death and coping with the conditions of being.

She aims to display through art and writing, the rawness, complexity and beauty of our existence

Explore her work at samimckay.com

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