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Bunker Talks Spotlight : Zodwa Nyoni

On 15th July 2025, Bunker Talks made a very significant move to the Grosvenor East building in order to delve into the research and writing of Manchester Met Scriptwriting Lecturer, Zodwa Nyoni.

Bunker Talk #153: Zodwa Nyoni

Bunker Talks invite artists and researchers to explore geopolitical, ecological or economic concerns. Curated by the Performance Research Group at Manchester School of Art

Ahead of the AI’s misinformation curve: let’s talk visual AI literacy

This exciting and timely initiative addresses the recent advancements in visual generative AI which allow anyone to create highly realistic deepfakes, leading to misinformation and personal and social harms, and cementing stereotypes and representational biases. Led by Adi Kuntsman and Jessica Elias from DISC (Digital Society Research Group), in collaboration with the AI Artist and researcher, Dr Sam Martin, the project explores these issues in dialogue with national and international experts in digital literacy, misinformation and technological challenges, and shares AI literacy tools with local communities across Manchester and beyond.

Ancestral Avant-Gardes

This one-day event, organised by art historian and critic Claire Bishop, will offer a range of artistic approaches to ancestrality in contemporary art and performance.