Gabriel Shalom speaking in London UK at the Starting Pixel LIVE! conference. — Delivering the opening keynote at the Starting Pixel LIVE! virtual production conference in London, UK in October 2023.

As AI transforms our society, novel aesthetics are emerging;

Synthetic Compressionism.
Hypersurrealism.

As an artist, futurist, and media theorist, I bring an insider’s point of view to interpret trends relevant to art, media and technology. In the early 2010s I developed Hypercubism, a theory of object-oriented temporal aesthetics.

Available to keynote industry conferences, creative festivals, and private trend briefings, and guest lecture at academic institutions.

Past engagements include: BOX1824, The Future Laboratory, Boston Consulting Group, Paris Sorbonne, The Bauhaus University Weimar, Parsons School of Design, Wieden+Kennedy, Local Projects, and KiKK Festival, among others.

Topics

Speculative Business Narratives: Venture Fiction
Minimum Viable Narrative
Participatory Narrative Strategies: Video Sprints
Innovation and Convergence in Virtual Production
Autodocumentary: The Cinema of Reflection
Hybrid Worlds: Blending Reality & Fiction
Transdisciplinary Creativity

Impact of Artificial Intelligence on Entertainment
Creating Delight with Robotics and Transmedia
Digital Aesthetics: Hypercubism
Aesthetics of Generative AI: Synthetic Compressionism
The Radical Act of Analog Decompression
Augmented Reality Futures: Aura Recognition
Performance of Digital Identity

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Testimonials

“The effect of the talk was like that old Maxell cassette tape ad where the guy’s hair is blown back.”

– Rob Chandler, Conference Organiser, Starting Pixel LIVE!, London

**“You could tell Networking like a Berliner was crafted especially for our conference.”**

– Brett McKenzie, Creative Manager, One Club for Creativity, New York City

**“The Hypercubism keynote amplified our curatorial vision for the festival and brought a fresh perspective to our community.”**

– Eno Henze, Curator, NODE Forum for Digital Arts, Frankfurt

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Public Talks

2023

CGI – 20 Years Into the Future (Panel) – London International Animation Festival
The Art in Virtual Production – Starting Pixel LIVE! – London

2019

Minimum Viable Narrative – Class & Co. – Brooklyn, New York

2018

Networking Like a Berliner – One Club for Creativity: Creative Week – New York City

2017

Choose Your Own Adventure: Site Specific Interactive Performance – Local Projects, New York City
Dancing About Architecture: Transdisciplinary Choreography – Culture Crunch, C&G Partners, New York City
Expert Panel – Portland Dance Film Festival: Portland, Oregon

2015

It's Ugly Time – Creative Mornings: Amsterdam, The Netherlands

2014

Hypercubist Identity – Retune Festival: Berlin, Germany

2013

Objects Transforming in Time – KiKK Festival Conference: Namur, Belgium
Time Travelers, Cyborgs & Magical Objects – Apple Store: ADC Young Guns, Berlin
Videomusic & Hypercubism – Scope Sessions #21, Berlin
Making Music with Objects – Flatpack Festival, Birmingham, UK
Videomusic & Hypercubism – Symposium, NODE Forum for Digital Arts, Frankfurt

2011

The Future of Art – Modular Festival, Augsburg

2010

Artist’s Talk – Screenings in General #19, General Public, Berlin
Hypercubist Manifesto – Pecha Kucha, Berlin
Aura Recognition – Augmented Reality Business Conference, Berlin

Academic Lectures