Leonardo Art Science Evening Rendezvous (LASER) at The Hub

Join us at The Hub at Stanford Research Park for an evening of talks, chaired by Piero Scaruffi, at the intersection of art, science, and technology.

This LASER will feature engaging presentations from:

• Judy Dater (Photographer) on “Tell me who you are: My Life in Photography”
• Daiane Lopes da Silva (Kinetech Arts) on “DanceHack – The Intersection of Dance and Technology”
• Danika Cooper (UC Berkeley) on “Dry Matters: How desert landscapes are essential to our collective futures”
• Luciano Chessa (San Francisco Conservatory) on "Music in Search of a Composer"

Judy Dater is a photographer and a feminist. She uses photography as an instrument for traditional conceptions of the female body. She was influenced by the vital cultural intersection of photography, feminism and the second wave of feminism which started in the 1960s and lasted up until the 1980s. Dater is also known for her self-portraits.

Daiane Lopes da Silva (Dai) is the co-founder and artistic director of Kinetech Arts, where she explores the intersection of dance, science and technology. Daiane often incorporates biometric devices and nondeterministic technologies in her work. Since 2013, she has created 12 full-length performances, which have been performed in South America, Europe and the U.S.

Danika Cooper is associate professor in the Department of Landscape Architecture & Environmental Planning at the University of California, Berkeley, where the core of her research centers on the geopolitics of scarcity, alternative water ontologies, and designs for resiliency in the global aridlands.

Luciano Chessa is a composer, conductor, performance artist, pianist, and musical saw/Vietnamese dan bau soloist. Chessa is the author of /Luigi Russolo Futurist. Noise, Visual Arts, and the Occult/, the first monograph ever to be dedicated to Russolo and his Art of Noise. His compositions/performances have been documented on several albums.

The Leonardo Art and Science Evening Rendezvous (LASER) is an international program of events that brings artists and scientists together for short presentations and lively conversations with the public.

Attendance is open to all. Please register to help us plan seating and refreshments.

Bicycle parking is available at the front of the building; motor vehicle parking is available at 3165 Porter Drive.

Notice of Photography and Filming

Photographs and video may be taken for Stanford Research Park publications including our website, newsletters, and social media accounts. By attending, you are giving your consent for Stanford University to use your image. If you would prefer not to have your photos used in this way, please let us know.