Together with the Museum of Witchcraft and Magic, we invite you to join an online discussion about magic and contemporary art, hosted by Dr. Amy Hale.

Episode 7: Artificial Intelligence and Art, with Heather Freeman & Zach Blas

The use of artificial intelligence in artistic practice is a controversial and complex topic. In this episode, Amy chats with Heather Freeman and Zach Blas, both of whom work with artificial intelligence in various formats as both subject and collaborator. They discuss how artists conceive of the use of artificial intelligence as part of a magical artistic practice, and how AI itself can be understood as a separate spectral presence.

Magic in Contemporary Art – Online Discussion Series
In this 10-part series, Dr. Amy Hale explores the history and key themes of magical and esoteric art, tracing the recent cultural and creative fascination with the numinous and otherworldly. Through conversations with curators, artists, and scholars, Hale examines how the growing study of artists like Hilma af Klint, Emma Kunz, Leonora Carrington and Ithell Colquhoun is rewriting modern art history. She also explores the emergence of visionary works by contemporary artists such as Hilma’s Ghost, Barry William Hale and Tai Shani, which are reshaping how we think about magic and encounter the world.