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Conversations

We discuss emerging tech, digital experimentation and all things library futures with technologists, artists and workers in the GLAM (galleries, libraries, archives and museums) sector.

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Sex, citations, and internet history retold – Mindy SeuAna Tiquia22.07.26We spoke with "the internet's sexual historian" about the surprisingly horny origin stories of our digital tools, as well as her upcoming communal performance lecture at State Library Victoria.
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Creative technology beyond AI hype – Kathryn Gledhill-TuckerAna Tiquia03.06.26What happens when we slow down, make things ourselves and ask who our tools are really built to serve?
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A new era for orphan works in Australia – Elliott BledsoeAna Tiquia27.05.26A primer on copyright and orphan works, focused on Australia’s new scheme and its implications for galleries, libraries, archives and museums.
A 19th century black and white photo showing a native American chieftain with a large ornate headdress (right) seated opposite a female western researcher (left) who is operating an early audio recording device.
Building better AI speech tech with global voices – Kathy ReidSotirios Alpanis18.03.26Kathy Reid joins us to talk about Mozilla Common Voice, language bias and fairer ways to manage cultural data.
A woman (Ines Vodopivec), standing in front of a lectern, wearing glasses and a bright blue suit points at a presentation screen
How AI can help libraries – Ines VodopivecAna Tiquia10.02.26AI tools are rapidly changing how we use libraries. Digital heritage leader Ines Vodopivec explains how we can stay ahead of the game, using case studies from Europe and the US.
A cropped portrait of a man (Tim Sherratt) with long grey hair standing in front of computer server cables, wearing thick black glasses and a grey t-shirt
Generosity, open access and collaboration – Tim SherrattPaula BrayAna Tiquia01.12.25The hacker‑historian reflects on three decades in the GLAM sector, practicing openness and building digital tools to help us see collections differently.
A colonial era black and white illustration depicting animals of all kinds fleeing from a bushfire alongside a man on horseback
Mapping colonial bushfires through historical newspapers – Fiannuala MorganSotirios Alpanis15.10.26Hear how a former librarian taught herself to code to reveal the bigger picture of Australia’s bushfire history.
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Creating a more accessible online world – Scott HollierAna Tiquia29.10.25Accessible design is not an add-on, but a foundation for better digital experiences – and libraries can lead the way.
Xanthe Dobbie, Cloud Copy, 2020, part of Don’t Be Evil, UQ Art Museum, 2021. Courtesy of the artist. Photo Louis Lim
Rethinking ethics in the age of AI art – Vanessa Bartlett & Jasmin PfefferkornAna Tiquia20.08.25Galleries. Libraries. Archives. Museums. Every day, cultural workers face tough ethical calls on AI. Could artists show us a new way forward?
A dream-like artwork depicting a portal showing a mountain range and lake. This is superimposed over a multi-coloured distortion over a blue sky, white cloud and desert backdrop.
Living through the creation story of AI – Amelia Winger-BearskinAna Tiquia03.06.24Artist and technologist Amelia Winger-Bearskin on her practice at the intersection of art, live performance, Artificial Intelligence, and urgent global challenges.
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The social life of mixed reality – Yoyo MunkPaula BrayPaul Duldig27.03.25Scientist-turned-artist Yoyo Munk discusses mixed reality, social experience and the beauty of technical imperfection with SLV's Paula Bray and Paul Duldig.
A person walks into a darkened gallery. Large scale projections cover the walls, displaying colourful photos of library collection items.
Why do we need GLAM Labs? – Paula BrayAna TiquiaPaula Bray01.04.25State Library Victoria's Chief Digital Officer explains why digital experimentation and innovation is crucial in cultural institutions.
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From the Lab to Library: In Conversation with Vincent Morisset and Mia RidgeAna Tiquia19.02.24Digital and advanced technologies are transforming our culture, allowing new cultural forms of expression and storytelling to flourish. But as cultural production shifts from the material to the virtual, how are libraries transforming the way they document and collect today’s culture for future audiences and researchers?
A woman (Kate Crawford) with long red hair wearing a suit seated in the La Trobe Reading Room at State Library Victoria
Mapping Planetary AI – Kate CrawfordKate Crawford05.12.24Learn how generative AI is redefining knowledge and disrupting societies, ecosystems and power dynamics.