Listen, Scoundrels!
Sean Carroll
Summary
At a Computer Arts Society event titled *Listen, Scoundrels!*, Sean Clark introduces Sean Carroll, whose exhibition forms part of his PhD research at De Montfort University into the application of artificial intelligence to explore archival materials within the curatorial process. Carroll’s work examines the radical early history of the Computer Arts Society through an analysis of *PAGE* magazine, uncovering calls to action from figures such as Catherine Nash and Paul Brown that remain relevant to contemporary debates around technology, the art market, and artistic practice. Clark encourages the audience to consider what it means to be radical today and how the Computer Arts Society might foster critical, rather than dismissive, dialogue around emerging technologies such as AI and NFTs. Carroll explains that while archives often approach AI as a tool for efficiency and automation, his own background in exhibition making, participatory work, and artist development leads him to investigate the critical and creative applications of generative AI beyond mere automation. The event aims to spark ongoing discussion about how artists and curators can engage with technology critically, use it to enhance rather than replace human labour, and contribute to a revitalised Computer Arts Society.
This AI summary was generated by kimi-k2.7-code (13th August 2026).