Art, Tech, & Future of Innovation - An Evening w/ Roy Nachum

How do you build a cultural institution with the same disruptive energy as a startup?

Roy Nachum, acclaimed artist and co-founder of Mercer Labs: Museum of Art and Technology, is rethinking the museum model through experimentation, iteration, and bold risk-taking.

Mercer Labs' 36,000-square-foot space in Manhattan functions as a cultural startup. It's an evolving platform where art, technology, and human connection continually reinvent themselves.

In this talk by the National Arts Club committee on Art and Technology, Nachum will share how his multidisciplinary approach (everything from painting, architecture, sculpture, and immersive installations) embraces the same principles that drive high-growth ventures: rapid prototyping, human-centered design, and pushing boundaries to create transformative experiences.

For founders, technologists, and creative builders, this event offers an inside look at how the startup mindset can extend into cultural spaces, inspiring new ways to innovate, scale ideas, and design environments that move people at a deeper level.