The Artist’s New Tools: Art, Code & Generative Systems

Saturday, July 12 | 11:30a.m.–12:30p.m. |  Great Gallery

Curious about how artists like Casey REAS, Sam Spratt, and Dejha Ti work with code, generative systems, and AI to create their work? In this panel discussion, these three artists whose work is featured in the exhibition Infinite Images: The Art of Algorithms will join TMA’s director, Dr. Adam Levine, for an in-depth look at their processes and practices.

Dive into the fascinating world of generative art, where the artist creates a visual system (effectively, instructions) that may produce a near-infinite number of combinations. While artists have used mathematical principles and rule-based systems to create their work for centuries, today’s digital artists use code as their paintbrush and the computer as their collaborator to explore new aesthetic possibilities.

In this panel, we’ll explore: What is generative art? How do artists use generative systems to create their work? Is generative art the same thing as artificial intelligence? What are the unique affordances of working with generative systems?

We invite you to be part of this pivotal moment in art history during the celebratory opening weekend of Infinite Images: The Art of Algorithms, on view through Sunday, November 30, 2025.

Tickets for the exhibition can be purchased HERE.

This conversation will be moderated by Dr. Adam M. Levine, Edward Drummond and Florence Scott Libbey President, Director, and CEO of the Toledo Museum of Art.

If you need accommodations, assistance, or appropriate modifications to fully participate in this event, please let us know by contacting Access Initiatives at [email protected]. Please note that while we endeavor to provide everyone with a positive visitor experience, last-minute requests may not be accommodated; we ask for requests to be made, at minimum, three days prior to the event. Thank you.