How the Contemporary Art World Develops: AI and Its Relationship with Tradition

Parker Calvert, NYC Culture Club Gallery Director, Photographer – Moderator

Leon Zhan, Painter, Currator

Michela Roman, Sculptor, Draftsman, Professor

Zeehan Wazed, Painter, Digital Artist

A conversation examining how advances in artificial intelligence are reshaping contemporary artistic practice while prompting renewed consideration of authorship, intention, and the value of making. Drawing on perspectives across sculpture, painting, curating, and digital art, the discussion reflected on the relationship between emerging technologies and long-standing artistic traditions, considering how innovation and craftsmanship continue to inform one another.

Brain Attack Podcast: Artist Interview

An artist interview with Brain Attack Podcast, an arts and culture podcast based in Milan, Italy. The conversation explored my sculptural practice, discussing the experience of working as an Italian-Canadian artist in New York City, the relationship between classical traditions and contemporary sculpture, and the ideas of embodiment, materiality, and emotion that shape my work.

Chaises Musicales; Courtesy of DREAM Architects and NYC Culture Club.

Chaises Musicales marked NYC Culture Club's first exhibition in Paris, bringing together an international group of artists alongside curators, collectors, and cultural leaders for a weekend of exhibition and conversation. Through an artist talk and salon-style gathering, the event highlighted contemporary artistic practice as a catalyst for dialogue, collaboration, and cultural exchange.

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Panelist, East Coast Family Office & High Net Worth Conference

How the Arts are transforming the Real Estate Market in NYC

Gregory Alan Thornbury, Ph.D., Executive Director, Silver Art Projects – Moderator

Jade Shenker, Star, Owning Manhattan, Netflix

Michela Roman, Artist, Professor

In the post-pandemic world, many employees still want to work from home. In this environment, commercial real estate developers are trying to find ways to make their spaces dynamic places to work Monday through Friday. In New York City, a exciting case study is proving to be a secret to success. Silver Art Projects at the World Trade Center offers large studio spaces with stunning views the city and the New Yorker Harbor. This arts nonprofit, which is operated by Silverstein Properties, engages tenants in an exciting way. Being able to experience the avant garde is proving to be a transforming experience both for creatives and businesses alike. Join Jade Shenker, star of Netflix’s Owning Manhattan and a top 30 under 30 commercial real estate executive, sculptor Michela Roman, and Dr. Gregory Alan Thornbury, Executive Director of Silver Art, for a fireside chat about how art can be a tool to help businesses thrive.

Silverstein Sculpture Reveal – Silver Arts Gala

A public unveiling of a commissioned sculpture created for Silverstein Properties, presented during the Silver Arts Gala. The event included remarks on the conception and making of the work, culminating in the formal presentation of the sculpture to Larry Silverstein and Klara Silverstein before an audience of artists, patrons, and members of the New York arts community.

Hosted by Silverstein Properties and Silver Art Residency

Artist Interview

An online studio interview with @art, a globally recognized contemporary art platform with an international online audience. The interview explored my artistic practice, discussing the relationship between traditional sculptural techniques and contemporary ideas through conversations on materiality, gesture, and the expressive potential of the human figure.