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Mercer Labs to Open 'Maestros and the Machines' AI Art Show in NYC

exhibition · 2026-04-26

Mercer Labs Museum of Art and Technology in New York will debut 'Maestros and the Machines' on April 24, 2025. Curated by artist Roy Nachum, the exhibition imagines what historical masters like Michelangelo, Mozart, Da Vinci, and Hokusai might create using modern AI and technology. The show blends classical elements with sound design by Timbaland, with contributions from Bang & Olufsen, USM, and Teenage Engineering. It features 15 fully interactive galleries with hypnotic soundscapes and video installations. This is Mercer Labs' third exhibition, following 'Limitless' and 'After Dark.' The museum, recently opened in Manhattan, merges advanced technology with art to humanize tech.

Key facts

  • Exhibition 'Maestros and the Machines' opens April 24, 2025 at Mercer Labs, New York.
  • Curated by artist Roy Nachum.
  • Imagines historical masters like Michelangelo, Mozart, Da Vinci, Hokusai using AI.
  • Sound design by Timbaland with contributions from Bang & Olufsen, USM, Teenage Engineering.
  • Mercer Labs has 15 fully interactive galleries.
  • Third exhibition at Mercer Labs after 'Limitless' and 'After Dark'.
  • Mercer Labs Museum of Art and Technology recently opened in Manhattan.
  • Museum fuses technology and art to humanize tech.

Entities

Artists

  • Roy Nachum
  • Michelangelo
  • Mozart
  • Da Vinci
  • Hokusai
  • Timbaland

Institutions

  • Mercer Labs Museum of Art and Technology
  • Bang & Olufsen
  • USM
  • Teenage Engineering

Locations

  • New York
  • Manhattan

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