During her three-month residency, from 5 January to 20 April 2024, the artist was given full access to the MEP collection database. In a fictitious conversation, she asked an artificial intelligence a series of questions about 25 photographers from the collection who have left their mark on history. The questions addressed ranged from the art market and the photographic medium to more philosophical endeavours.
The project has led to the production of a book in collaboration with JBE Books. Part philosophical essay, part art criticism of one of the world’s most emblematic photographic collections, this photo book sheds new light on the world of photography from the perspective of the language of artificial intelligence.
A round table organised at the MEP on Thursday 26 September 2024 will provide an opportunity to find out about the various stages in the project’s development, including discussions with the artists and rights holders, as well as the publishing work carried out in close collaboration with the editorial board of JBE Books and the MEP collection team. Esther Ferrer, one of the photographers selected for the MEP Collection by Ann Massal, will also be taking part in the discussion. This meeting will be followed by a signing by Ann Massal from 8pm, in the MEP bookshop.
