Futureproof voice · Vancouver 2026
Misagh Azimi
Interdisciplinary Artist & AI Researcher
Metacreation Lab for Creative AI · Victoria University of Wellington
October 28–30 · Vancouver
Why this voice is here
Misagh Azimi, artist and AI researcher at Metacreation Lab and Victoria University of Wellington. He treats AI like an instrument, not an author, and will likely talk about music, creative labour, and who stays in control.
About
About Misagh Azimi
Misagh Azimi is an interdisciplinary artist and AI researcher, currently completing his PhD in Creative AI. His compositions and performances have been presented on stages in Germany, Australia, and New Zealand. His research examines authorship and labor in AI-mediated practice, and the development of ethical, artist-centered technologies for music. He is the creator of Fragmenta, an open-source, locally run AI tool that helps turn generative AI into a playable instrument.