Workshop Outcomes
The NYC workshop brought together 12 participants from across the diaspora to co-create a digital archive of Chinatown memories.
- 24 AI-Generated Landscapes created from personal stories.
- 12 Oral History Interviews recorded for the VR soundscape.
- Interactive 3D Gallery launched to showcase collective works.
Original Workshop Invitation
As new technology continues to shape our lives, how can we use these tools to envision a society that reflects our shared values?
"Reflections: A Digital Memory Workshop in Chinatown (NYC)" was a 5-hour workshop facilitated by Chloé Lee. In the workshop, she shared her creative process, guiding groups and individuals to reflect on their communities through writing exercises, interviews and experimentation with AI image generation.
We will reflect on what community means to each of us. By the end of the day, our creations will be installed and shown in a collective 3D interactive virtual gallery built with Unity. The gallery showcases the work and ideas created by the mix of people who come for this one-day event.
Workshop Agenda
- 12:00pm to 2:15pm Introductions, Project Overview, Guided writing reflection, Discussion and sharing, and a brief introduction to technology/image generation demo.
- 2:15pm to 2:30pm Break with snacks and drinks provided.
- 2:30pm to 5:00pm Open Lab (rotating stations): AI image generation on laptops, one-on-one conversations (180 degree video interviews), and audio recording booth.
- Sharing Virtual gallery showcase and final project presentation.
Workshop Hosts
Chloé Lee
Lead Facilitator
Lucas Martinic
XR Experience Developer
Megan Hattie Stahl
Community Facilitator
Location
Index
120 Walker, 3rd Floor, NY, NY 10013
Index is a center for peer-led programming and the generous exchange of knowledge and ideas.
Partners & Collaborators
This workshop was co-presented by Index NYC, with funding from Medienboard Berlin Brandenburg.
