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Ancient Wisdom for a Future Ecology: Trees, Time & Technology
Tiffany Shlain and Ken Goldberg with their sculpture,Tree of Knowledge. The artists used pyrography to burn over nearly 200 historical questions that underlie our collective pursuit of knowledge into a 10,000-pound, salvaged Eucalyptus tree section. Questions include: “Do we have free will?”, “Is there a grand unified theory of physics?”, “Can machines be truly intelligent?”, "What is the meaning of life?"
UPCOMING EVENTS
Join us Saturday, April 11, 6-9 pm for a dance party to benefit their work with a great band, The Hot Einsteins, and drinks by Lady Victory. Tickets $25 going to di Rosa here The theme: BLOOM. Wear flowers in your hair or floral
Apr 11, 2026, 6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
di Rosa SF,
1150 25th St, San Francisco, CA 94107, USA
HIGHLIGHTS FROM EVENTS
oin Tiffany Shlain & Ken Goldberg for an online Zoom tour of the new & expanded version of their "Ancient Wisdom for a Future Ecology: Trees, Time & Technology," at di Rosa SF. The artists invite visitors to consider nature and temporality in new and surprising ways.
Mar 31, 2026, 1:00 p.m. – 1:50 p.m. PDT
https://zoom.us/s/371804650
Come join Rabbi Syd & Rabbi Noah for an Artists-led Tour by Tiffany Shlain and Ken Goldberg as they share the ideas and creative process behind "Ancient Wisdom for a Future Ecology: Trees, Time & Technology," Stay for Havdala and drinks!
Mar 28, 2026, 4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
START @ Minnesota Street Project Atrium,
1275 Minnesota St, San Francisco, CA 94107, USA
How does a changing ecological landscape reshape how we understand what it means to be human? Join acclaimed author and Peabody Award–winning "On Being" host Krista Tippett in conversation with artists Tiffany Shlain and Ken Goldberg.
Mar 26, 2026, 6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
di Rosa SF,
1150 25th St, San Francisco, CA 94107, USA
- Sat, Apr 11di Rosa SFJoin us Saturday, April 11, 6-9 pm for a dance party to benefit their work with a great band, The Hot Einsteins, and drinks by Lady Victory. Tickets $25 going to di Rosa here The theme: BLOOM. Wear flowers in your hair or floral
- Tue, Mar 31https://zoom.us/s/371804650oin Tiffany Shlain & Ken Goldberg for an online Zoom tour of the new & expanded version of their "Ancient Wisdom for a Future Ecology: Trees, Time & Technology," at di Rosa SF. The artists invite visitors to consider nature and temporality in new and surprising ways.
- Sat, Mar 28START @ Minnesota Street Project AtriumCome join Rabbi Syd & Rabbi Noah for an Artists-led Tour by Tiffany Shlain and Ken Goldberg as they share the ideas and creative process behind "Ancient Wisdom for a Future Ecology: Trees, Time & Technology," Stay for Havdala and drinks!
- Thu, Mar 26di Rosa SFHow does a changing ecological landscape reshape how we understand what it means to be human? Join acclaimed author and Peabody Award–winning "On Being" host Krista Tippett in conversation with artists Tiffany Shlain and Ken Goldberg.
Thu, Mar 12di Rosa SFFrom photography to AI, new media keeps redefining art. Join Whitney curator Christiane Paul and artist Ken Goldberg to explore how AI and robotics shape visual expression today.
Sat, Mar 07di Rosa SFJoin us for a galvanizing afternoon of Feminist Art + Action at di Rosa SF on the Eve of International Women's Day on Saturday, March 7th.
Sat, Feb 07Minnesota Street ProjectWe will start our Artist-led tour at Minnesota Street Project Atrium (Tree of Knowledge, 1275 Minnesota St.), then walk to di Rosa Center for Contemporary Art (1150 25th St.).
Sun, Feb 01di Rosa SFCome celebrate Tu BiShvat, the Jewish “birthday for the trees”, with artists Tiffany Shlain and Ken Goldberg at their acclaimed Getty PST ART: Art & Science Collide exhibition “Ancient Wisdom for a Future Ecology: Trees, Time & Technology” updated for di Rosa Center for Contemporary Art SF
Wed, Jan 28Congregation Emanu-ElAn evening of art and conversation with Tiffany Shlain and Ken Goldberg as they present DendroJudaeology: A Timeline of the Jewish People Introducing Emanu-El Artists: Behind the Work A new series of conversations with the artists whose creations shape our renovated sacred space.
Sat, Jan 24San FranciscoJoin Tiffany & Ken for a lively artist talk and tour of our exhibition "Ancient Wisdom for a Future Ecology: Trees, Time & Technology" at di Rosa SF on Saturday, Jan 24th 11:00am to Noon during SF Art Week- Thu, Jan 22di Rosa SFTiffany Shlain & Ken Goldberg’s acclaimed Getty PST Art & Science Collide exhibition that originated at the Skirball Cultural Center is now headed to the di Rosa Center for Contemporary Art’s new location in San Francisco.
Sat, Mar 08SausalitoPlease join me at my studio in Sausalito. I will have new artwork there and some experiments in the works.
Thu, Feb 20San FranciscoJoin Artist-led tour by Tiffany Shlain & Ken Goldberg of Getty PST Ancient Wisdom Exhibition at Frieze Los Angeles. At 2pm on Feb 20th & Feb 21st.
Sun, Feb 02Los AngelesA New Year for the Trees- special events for the exhibition. 11AM to 4PM | 11AM Artist Tour
Sun, Dec 08Los AngelesShort Films by Tiffany Shlain and Ken Goldberg. Featuring an Artists' Tour of Ancient Wisdom for a Future Ecology
Tiffany Shlain
Ken Goldberg
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