On March 28, at 3 p.m., Albert S. Cook Library is excited to present a Panel Discussion on AI and the Arts featuring visual artist Mark Burchick, trumpet professor Luis Engelke, and intellectual property attorney Erik Huestis. Panelists will discuss the importance of AI in their work as well as the challenges and opportunities it presents, including information on how research universities can respond to legal concerns around AI in the arts, techniques for incorporating AI-generated sounds and images in art, and a discussion of the ethics of AI in “imagined reality” art. RSVP required: Meeting Registration - Zoom
Panel Participants:
Mark Burchick is a Capital Emmy-award winning filmmaker and interdisciplinary artist from Baltimore, Maryland. He holds an MFA in Studio Arts from Towson University. Sourcing from academic fields such as religious and folklore studies, anthropology, and psychology, his current body of work involves the study of belief and the roles that media and technology play in influencing our beliefs. These conceptually driven single-channel videos and interactive multimedia installations invite viewers to question their perceptions and examine how belief systems have structured our world.
Luis Engelke is a Professor of Trumpet at Towson University and holds the position of Principal Trumpet with the Lancaster, Kennett, and Mid-Atlantic Symphony Orchestras, the Baltimore Chamber Orchestra, and the Shippensburg Music Festival. He performs over one hundred engagements annually as a soloist and orchestral/chamber musician and serves as Music Reviews Editor for the International Trumpet Guild Journal. Engelke has performed as a soloist in North America, South America, Asia, Europe, and Australia. His past solo albums A Brazilian Collection; Songs, Remembrances, and Impressions; Sounds of the Chesapeake; and Revelation have received critical acclaim and many awards.
Erik Huestis is a Partner at Foley Hoag, where he Co-Chairs the Technology Industry Group. Erik represents technology companies and research universities in intellectual property matters. His practice encompasses patent prosecution and strategy, as well as high technology aspects of intellectual property litigation, export control, licensing, and corporate transactions. Erik's recent focus includes artificial intelligence in the genomics and medical imaging space, cryptography, quantum computing, and neuromorphic computing. As a member of Foley Hoag's innovation committee, he oversees the evaluation and implementation of new AI-driven technologies, which gives him firsthand insight into the challenges and opportunities institutions face when grappling with disruptive technologies.