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Neuroprivacy in Arts and Culture

Friday, April 3, 2026 - 6:30 pm | Cost: $10*
*RSVP required for in person ($10+) and online (free+) attendance

Gray Area Art & Technology Theater | 2665 Mission Street, San Francisco, CA,

Event Details

If our thoughts and emotions no longer belong to us, can art exist?

It is not all doom and gloom, but the urgency of this conversation is undeniable. As wearables spread and neural data collection remains largely unregulated, questions around cognitive liberty, mental privacy, and the role of art and culture in disrupting surveillance capitalism are becoming harder to ignore.

On April 3, Gray Area presents Neuroprivacy in Arts and Culture, a symposium convening artists, researchers, technologists, and advocates at the intersection of bioscience and creative practice to discuss the cultural, ethical, legal, and political implications of brain-interfacing technologies.

Join Amy Karle, Barbara Nerness, Gary Wolf (Quantified Self), Guadalupe Hayes-Mota, Kim Old (EMOTIV), Jaron Lanier, and Rhonda Holberton as they engage in conversation with each other and the audience about the cultural, ethical, legal, and political implications of the use of wearables and biodata-collection devices in artistic practice and research. The discussion will be steered by Barry Threw.
Presented in partnership with EMOTIV.

 2665 Mission Street, San Francisco
 Friday, April 3
 6:30 PM PT
️ In person + livestream

Disclaimer: Please double check event information with the event organizer as events can be canceled, details can change after they are added to our calendar, and errors do occur.


Cost: $10*
*RSVP required for in person ($10+) and online (free+) attendance
Categories: Art & Museums, Community, Geek Event, In Person, Lectures & Workshops, Online, Other
Venue: Gray Area Art & Technology Theater
Address: 2665 Mission Street, San Francisco, CA,

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