# Event Details - **Event Name**: Navigating the Crossroads: When Art and Technology Intersects and Diverges - **Event Start and End Date**: Mon, 15 Jun, 2026 at 06:30 pm – Mon, 15 Jun, 2026 at 08:00 pm - **Event Description**: Join a public talk with Michaela Ternasky-Holland on immersive storytelling—followed by a hands-on VR experience of, Reimagined: Mahal.About this EventNavigating the Crossroads: When Art and Technology Intersects and DivergesAristotle cautioned that tools could undermine craftsmanship if they replaced skill and judgment. In that simple insight, he captured a tension that continues to define every age. How do we preserve human values amid waves of innovation? From the earliest mediums of writing and painting to the printing press, photography, cinema, and now artificial intelligence, each new tool has challenged storytellers to decide whether they should adopt, adapt, or resist.In this talk, Peabody-nominated and Emmy Award-winning director Michaela Ternasky-Holland examines how storytellers today navigate that same crossroads. Drawing from her pioneering work in virtual reality and generative AI, she will explore how creatives can strategically “pull” from technology without being overwhelmed by the “push” of technological trends.? Monday, June 15, 6:30–8 PM? Cambridge Public Library, 449 Broadway, Cambridge, MALearn More Libraries as Immersive Storytelling Hubs: https://www.opendoclab.mit.edu/presents/librariesLink for the talk: https://www.cambridgema.gov/departments/cambridgepubliclibrary/calendar/view?guid=35487734995943fbbaf34f98bb678b50 - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/cambridge/navigating-the-crossroads-when-art-and-technology-intersects-and-diverges/100001991519762219 - **Event Categories**: art, fine-arts, storytelling, artificial-intelligence, calendar - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: Cambridge - **state**: MA - **country**: United States - **location**: Cambridge Public Library - **lat**: 42.3741209 - **long**: -71.11071660000002 - **full address**: Cambridge Public Library, 449 Broadway, Cambridge, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Navigating the Crossroads: When Art and Technology Intersects and Diverges - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events7/banners/ed550643422d7d195ff276fcd3eeb7d342244ddcab980b8c7f613395a517fcf9-rimg-w1200-h600-dc020102-gmir.jpg?v=1781205625 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Navigating the Crossroads: When Art and Technology Intersects and Diverges being held? - **A:** Navigating the Crossroads: When Art and Technology Intersects and Diverges takes place on Mon, 15 Jun, 2026 at 06:30 pm to Mon, 15 Jun, 2026 at 08:00 pm at Cambridge Public Library, 449 Broadway, Cambridge, United States. - **Q**: Who is organizing Navigating the Crossroads: When Art and Technology Intersects and Diverges? - **A:** Navigating the Crossroads: When Art and Technology Intersects and Diverges is organized by MIT Open Documentary Lab. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** Navigating the Crossroads: When Art and Technology Intersects and Diverges is ideal for curious learners, students, and skill-builders looking to gain hands-on knowledge and practical expertise in a focused, interactive setting. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Cambridge, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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