“There’s two professions in the world that have at their heart some form of liberty… a philosopher and an artist,” says writer and curator Ekow Eshun. In a conversation with the interdisciplinary artist Danielle Dean, the two discuss the importance of storytelling and art in creating a more just and caring world. They reimagine the role of cultural institutions, particularly museums, and think beyond the confines of these spaces’ walls to imagine how we can utilize art to reevaluate history, establish new perspectives, and perhaps shape the future.

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Architect, media artist, and educator Leah Wulfman and artist, filmmaker, and musician Lawrence Lek each found their way to architecture through an interest in world-building. Today, they both continue to create digital universes. In this episode, they discuss their educational histories, the material connection between the digital and physical worlds—the often detrimental environmental impact of technology on our planet; the way humanity, even its emotions, shapes virtual reality—and how exploring both realms with curiosity and care can lead to a more sustainable future.

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While graphic novelist and architectural designer Sabba Khan’s work poignantly explores her own history growing up in East London, and Federica Fragapane uses painterly illustration to visualize data, in this conversation, they find the overlaps between their respective practices, and discuss the lived experiences and choices shaping even the most objective information. They remind us to use our own voices to help build the future, and frame their work as invitations—for readers to understand, relate to, and find themselves within it—and consider how all data is embodied by the people who comprise it.

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