Art in the Age of Big Data

With two major exhibitions on net-art opening in London we take a look at how artists have navigated the digital era and why big data is a powerful material in the creation of contemporary artworks

In some ways the internet has made artists of us all. Whether we're updating Instagram or filming on our smart phones, technology has given us new avenues for creativity. But what do the fine arts have to say about technology and it's impact on global culture? How do artists use their skills to engage with the huge social challenges arising from the web and how our personal data is used online?

Joining Nathalie Nahai to discuss is The Guardian's art critic Adrian Searle, curator Helen Kaplinsky who is hosting a course at The Tate about art & digital drift, data Journalist David McCandless and two artists engaging with the internet in very different ways: Julie Freeman and Ruth Catlow.