UCLA Conditional Studio

Two large illuminated digital screens face each other in a dark exhibition space. One displays a colorful grid of blue, yellow, and orange rectangles, while the other shows a collage of human faces.
Name
UCLA Conditional Studio
Description
The Conditional Studio at UCLA Arts investigates the physical infrastructure of digital technologies and their connections to environmental, economic, and social systems. Challenging the idea that computation exists primarily as abstract code or software, the studio examines the material resources, labor, and power structures that sustain technological systems. Through artistic research, exhibitions, workshops, and public dialogue, it makes visible the often-overlooked ecological and political consequences of digital technologies while fostering collaborative learning, critical inquiry, and commitments to social, technological, and climate justice.
Type
en Studio
Founded
2017
Founder
Chandler McWilliams, Lesley Roberts, Cameron Taylor-Brown
Affiliation
UCLA School of the Arts and Architecture
Climate & Ecology Themes
Climate Justice
Methods & Approaches
Education and Pedagogy
Public Programming
Discipline / Field
Arts & Design
Engineering & Technology
Audience / Engagement
Academic / Research
Classroom and Formal Education
Public / General Audience
Location
Los Angeles, California
Website
https://conditional.arts.ucla.edu/
Rights
Rights held by institution
Current Status
Unknown
Item sets
California Art & Climate Archive
UC Los Angeles
Media
Two large illuminated digital screens face each other in a dark exhibition space. One displays a colorful grid of blue, yellow, and orange rectangles, while the other shows a collage of human faces.UCLA Conditional Studio, Refactor