The Innocence of Unknowing is an AI archival project, four-channel essay film, and live performance examining news media coverage of mass shootings in the U.S. since the 1960s. By studying footage of retreat over time, the work investigates the impact of public violence on contemporary culture, using AI as a collaborator. By Ryat Yezbick and Milo Talwani, incubated at the MIT Open Documentary Lab. The exhibit will include a flower memorial; attendees are encouraged to bring flowers and contribute.

The Innocence of Unknowing features a series of live performance-conversation between the artists and Aurora, an AI trained to "think" like a humanities scholar. These conversations will analyze patterns and tackle issues in the news media archive that spans the 1960s to present day.

The performance times are:

JUNE 5TH
11:00AM-11:40AM
4:00PM-4:40PM
7:00PM-7:40PM

JUNE 6TH
5:00PM-5:40PM

JUNE 7TH
5:00PM-5:40PM

JUNE 8TH
5:00PM-5:40PM

JUNE 9TH
5:30PM-6:10PM

JUNE 10TH
5:30PM-6:10PM

JUNE 11TH
5:30PM-6:10PM

JUNE 12TH
5:30PM-6:10PM

JUNE 13TH
5:30PM-6:10PM

JUNE 14TH
5:30PM-6:10PM

JUNE 15TH
5:30PM-6:10PM

This project is included in the Tribeca Immersive 2025: In Search of Us exhibition alongside 10 other works. Ticket includes all Tribeca Immersive projects located at WSA. Click here for full program and details.