ABOUT THE ARTIST
Josh Kline (b. 1979, Philadelphia, USA) works in installation, video, sculpture, and photography. His work questions how emergent technologies are being used to change human life in the 21st Century. He often utilizes the technologies, practices, and forms he scrutinizes—digitization, data collection, image manipulation, 3D-printing, commercial and political advertising, productivity-enhancing substances—aiming them back at themselves. Some of his most well-known videos use early deep fake software to speculate on the meaning of truth in a time of post-truth propaganda. At its core, Kline’s practice is focused on work and class, exploring how today’s most urgent social and political issues—climate change, automation, disease, and the weakening of democracy—impact the people who make up the labor force.
Artist Lecture
Wednesday, May 27, 2026 06:00pm – 07:00pm
Fullerton Hall, Art Institute of Chicago, 111 S. Michigan Avenue, Chicago, IL 60603 (Map)
Free for anyone
After the lecture, SCA Members and their guests are invited to join the artist for dinner at The Dalcy.
We kindly ask that cancellations be made at least 48 hours in advance to receive a refund.
Dinner: The Dalcy
Wednesday, May 27, 2026 07:30pm – 09:00pm
Third Floor, 302 N Green St, Chicago, IL 60607 (Map)
$125.00 for members
