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Scaling Intelligence —Modal x Gray Area Commissions — OPENING NIGHT

Hosted by Gray Area + Modal Events

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Scaling Intelligence —Modal x Gray Area Commissions — OPENING NIGHT event artwork

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What to look forward to

Scaling Intelligence will debut 13 commissioned projects exploring how artists can interpret new possibilities in AI and large-scale computing. Selected artists, culture makers, and collectives will develop their work with engineering and curatorial support, plus materials funding and $20,000 in cloud computing credits.

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Inside the event

Be among the first to experience Scaling Intelligence, an exhibition presented by Gray Area and Modal, featuring 11 commissioned artworks exploring the creative possibilities of AI and computing at scale.

*What new realities can artists unlock with machine intelligence at scale?*

Selected through a global open call, the participating artists and collectives developed their works with Modal cloud computing credits, alongside design, curatorial, and engineering support from Gray Area and Modal. Their projects expand perspectives, create novel forms, and suggest different ways of sensing the world.

Across the exhibition, these works move between scales that rarely meet. The planetary view of a satellite sits beside the metabolism of a microbial colony, while the interior of a neural network opens onto forests and watersheds. Rather than treating AI as a way to do more of the same, the artists explore how different forms of intelligence might connect, interact, and respond to one another.

Join us on October 28 to celebrate the opening of Scaling Intelligence and the culmination of months of artistic experimentation and collaboration.

Commissioned Creators

Cezar Mocan

  • Colin O’Donnell + Justine Sun Dela Cruz + Will Gardiner
  • Grayson Earle
  • Iana Chugunova
  • Ira Greenberg
  • Kristina Pulejkova
  • Miguel Novelo Cruz
  • Parag Mital
  • Rashed Haq
  • Sasha Sorokina
  • Spencer Chang

Plan Your Visit

Scaling Intelligence will remain on view at Gray Area through November 1, with free admission during gallery open hours. Learn more about the exhibition and plan your visit on the exhibition page.

Can’t make it to Opening Night?

Join us the following day for [Inference as Instrument](https://luma.com/modal-48ev), a panel exploring how AI-powered tools are reshaping creative expression, featuring Iana Chugunova, Ryan Phillips (Runway), and Charles Frye (Modal).

Gray Area / Grand Theater

Gray Area / Grand Theater, 2665 Mission St, San Francisco, CA 94110, USA. Confirm the venue with the organizer before traveling.

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Last checked: Nov 2, 2026. Confirm current availability before making plans.

Organizer page checked: Oct 28, 2026. Check registration for the latest details.

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