The MSUFCU Arts Power Up Residency embeds artists in the campus of Michigan State University with the aim of fostering interdisciplinary collaboration, exploration, experimentation and innovation, culminating in the creation of groundbreaking artworks at the intersection of art, science and technology. The program provides a supportive environment for artists to create new artworks while engaging with the vibrant communities across this top global, proudly public research university.
The MSUFCU Arts Power Up Arts Residency at FRIB program is generously supported by an endowed gift from Michigan State University Federal Credit Union.
Cecilie Waagner Falkenstrøm is an award-winning Danish artist who has been pioneering the use of artificial intelligence—including large language models (LLMs) and GPT—since 2016. Her work invites reflection on the evolving relationship between humanity and technology, raising profound questions about identity, existence, and our place in the cosmos. Through thought-provoking works and interactive installations, Cecilie explores how technological advancements such as AI and space exploration are reshaping what it means to be human. Her interdisciplinary practice combines discourse theory, existential philosophy, cognitive science, software engineering, and astrophysics to challenge assumptions and provoke deeper contemplation in the technological age. Cecilie’s art-tech studio, Artificial Mind, is based in Copenhagen.
Cecilie’s work has been exhibited at institutions including the Victoria and Albert Museum (V&A), Ars Electronica, The Kennedy Center, Wellcome Collection, and Copenhagen Contemporary. Notably, she created the first AI and blockchain artwork launched into space aboard NASA’s section of the International Space Station.
Carl Craig , is a pioneering force in electronic music and art. One of Detroit’s most influential techno producers and contemporary artists. Craig has been a key figure in shaping the city’s iconic sound since the 1980s, drawing from the rich musical traditions of soul, jazz, and funk. A graduate of Cooley High School, Craig grew up in a working class household. His father was a Post Mail Carrier and his mother was a teacher, and in the Craig household, music was supreme. As a young adult, Craig was captivated by the electronica of Kraftwerk, Depeche Mode, and the groundbreaking productions of Derrick May, Kevin Sauderson, and Juan Atkins—the Belleville Three, Detroit’s original techno innovators. Distributed on May’s Transmat and Fragile records, Craig’s early releases Breakdown and Evolution—under the aliases Psyche and BFC—established a unique voice that acquired cult status in the early electronic music scenes emerging in the US and in Europe.
Craig is known for his unique blend of futuristic techno beats and soulful, jazz-infused color , creating tracks that are both danceable and emotionally alive.
