Painting Music
Painting Music uses Explainable AI to create music from live painting, in real time and unique for each performance.
About Painting Music
| 4th February 2026 | |
| 7.30pm | |
|
Macrobert Arts Centre University of Stirling , Stirling FK9 4LA |
|
| Standard £12 / Concessions £10 / University of Stirling Student £7.50 (+ £1 booking fee per transaction) | |
| Visit the event website here |
Painting Music uses algorithms that are explainable, which is innovative even in the field of AI, and the combination of AI, painting and music represents to the best of our knowledge a world’s first. Painting Music uses storytelling through creative tools centred around the question Is AI good or bad?. This multifaceted production encompasses a dynamic, interactive, and experimental form of art-making, an artists’ panel session and Q&A opportunity for the audience.
Running Order:
20-minute performance, followed by approx. 20 minutes of Q&A and discussion
Stirling University Students: You can get one £7.50 ticket with your student card. These can only be purchased at Macrobert Box Office in person with a valid Stirling university ID card.
Booking Details
Where possible we will update our listings to notify of cancelled, postponed and rescheduled events, however we STRONGLY ADVISE that you check with the venue/organiser in the first instance for updates.
All information (whether in text or photographs) is supplied in good faith but should not be relied upon as being a statement of representation or fact.GOT AN EVENT TO SHARE? It's free to post your events on What's On Stirling, click here to find out more!
Want to be the first to hear about what's happening in Stirling? Follow us on Facebook and join the What's On Scotland Group!Sponsored Links
Other Events at Macrobert Arts Centre
Brrrr!!! The Chilliest Penguin In The World...
With beautiful puppets, plenty of surprises and lots of audience interaction, this magical new visual theatre show from the artistic team at Macrobert Arts Centre is perfect for children under 6.
READ MORE
Weans in the Wood
Grab your magic wands, dancing shoes and full-on-sing-along voices for this year’s panto extravaganza… Weans in the Wood at Macrobert Arts Centre!
READ MORE
Craig Hill: Wait ’Til You See My Entrance!
Don't miss Scotland's cheeky, irreverent and uproarious Kilty Comedy Pleasure and join Craig as his hilarious new live tour comes to Macrobert Arts Centre on Saturday 31st January!
READ MORE
My Life With Kenneth Williams
Thirty years on, and in celebration of Kenneth Williams’ 100th Birthday, David Benson revisits his classic portrait of the much-missed Carry On star in a new version of the show.
READ MORE
When Billy Met Alasdair
Alan Bissett, award-winning creator of Fringe hit The Moira Monologues, takes on the dual roles of two Scottish cultural giants when he brings When Billy Met Alasdair to Macrobert Arts Centre!
READ MORE
Two Tribes
Two Tribes is a comedic clash of tradition and ambition set in the heart of Glasgow's East End! Don't miss it at Macrobert Arts Centre on Saturday 28th February!
READ MORE
Gordon Buchanan - Lions and Tigers and Bears
Due to phenomenal demand, award winning wildlife photographer and filmmaker Gordon Buchanan will hit the road again in 2026. Join him at Macrobert Arts Centre on Wednesday 4th March!
READ MORE
Milton Jones and Friends
Get ready for an unforgettable evening of laughs as some of comedy’s finest perform Live at Macrobert Arts Centre and headlining the show is the one and only Milton Jones!
READ MORE
World’s Evolution
Brought to life by THREE60, a fearless collective reshaping the dance scene in Scotland and beyond, this show invites you to feel, reflect, and imagine a freer, more united future.
READ MORE
The Routes Quartet
With a love of Scottish music, Routes bring different approaches from classical, blues and Scandinavian influences to combine with their original compositions and arrangements of existing tunes.
READ MORE
There’s A Snake In My School
A ssssspectacularly funny new musical, full of mischief, mayhem and songsssss, based on the number one bestselling book by David Walliams.
READ MORE
The Big Comedy Roadshow
Presented by Scotland’s original home of live comedy Gilded Balloon, this is the ultimate night out for comedy fans!
READ MORE
The Bacchae
Written and performed by Ewan Downie, The Bacchae blurs the lines between binaries: human and animal, male and female, victim and perpetrator! Catch it at Macrobert Arts Centre on Friday 24th April.
READ MORE
BritRock Film Tour 2026
The BritRock Film Tour is back for its 12th year and we’ve lined up the very best new climbing and adventure films from the UK.
READ MORE
General Medical Emergency Ward 10
Every hospital, medical-based, Doctors-and-Nurses cliche-ridden drama onstage in a comedy mash-up spoof! It'll have you in stitches!
READ MORE
Miles Jupp - On I Bang - Cancelled
Miles Jupp brings his new show 'On I Bang', a tale about surprise, fear, luck, love and qualified medical practitioners, to Macrobert Arts Centre on Friday 1st May!
READ MORE
Help! I Think I’m Turning Into Ivor Cutler
Tim Dalling's quirky and warm tribute to Scottish poet, singer and humourist Ivor Cutler joyfully takes you through the repertoire of the charming songs, poetry and prose of this beloved eccentric.
READ MORE
Karine Polwart - Windblown
A hauntingly beautiful tribute to a palm tree facing its chainsaw demise, Windblown is a spellbinding blend of folk music, conjured sound, intimate storytelling and stunning, immersive visuals.
READ MORE
Susie McCabe: Best Behaviour
The Billy Connolly Spirit of Glasgow award winner Susie McCabe is back with her latest tour 'Best Behaviour' and brings it to Macrobert Arts Centre on Friday 15th May!
READ MORE
Jack Docherty In The Chief - No Apologies
Jack Docherty, BAFTA award-winning star of Scot Squad, The Chief, and Absolutely, comes to Macrobert Arts Centre after packed-out Fringe runs in 2024 & 2025!
READ MORE
The McDougalls: Farmyard Fun
E-I-E-I-O! It’s time to join everyone’s favourite children’s theatre company on a brand new farm-tastic musical adventure at Macrobert Arts Centre on 23rd May!
READ MORE
Banff Mountain Film Festival World Tour 2026 (Red Programme)
Embark on a thrilling night of adventure with a brand-new collection of short films from The Banff Mountain Film Festival when it returns to Macrobert Arts Centre on Saturday 12th September!
READ MORE
The Steamie
Step inside a 1950s Glasgow washhouse on Hogmanay, where the water's hot and the gossips even hotter when Tony Roper's classic play The Steamie comes to Macrobert Arts Centre!
READ MORE
Stuart Mitchell & Friends: On The Road
The one liners have been sharpened, the quick replies are flowing fast and this time – he's bringing his pals... don't miss Stuart Mitchell & Friends at Macrobert Arts Centre!
READ MORESponsored Links
Similar events you might like...
Killearn Country Market
Don't miss the Killearn Country Market, a regular craft fayre boasting bakes, woodworking, jewellery, art and more, all hand-crafted by talented makers from around Scotland!
READ MORE
Introduction to Glass Fusing with Una Galbraith
Discover the captivating art of glass fusing in this hands-on workshop suitable for beginners and more experienced participants at Mosaic & Glass!
READ MORE
Beginners Willow Basketry
Join master basket weaver Anna Liebmann at Central Scotland School of Craft a fun and sociable days of beginners willow basketry!
READ MORE
Christmas Wreath Making Workshop (18+)
Get into the festive spirit with Wild Flower Studio’s Christmas Wreath Making Workshop on Tuesday 2nd December in the Tolbooth café bar.
READ MORE
Maggie’s Christmas Wreath Making Workshop
Join us at Maggie's Forth Valley on Thursday 4th December and craft your own festive wreath under the guidance of our talented volunteer Elaine!
READ MORE
Wreath Making Workshop
Join us at the Foresters Arms for our Christmas Wreath Making Workshop on Friday 5th December 2025 and craft your own beautiful festive wreath to take home!
READ MORE
Festive Felted Fungi with The Pale Rook
Join us at Central Scotland School of Craft for a meditative day of festive felting sculpture with world famous textile artist and doll maker Johanna Flanagan, aka The Pale Rook.
READ MORE
Festive Brass Candle Holder
Come along to a relaxed and friendly workshop where you will learn traditional silversmithing skills and create a stunning patterned brass candle holder in your own design!
READ MORE
Christmas Enamel Baubles
Join us for this fun and festive workshop at Central Scotland School of Jewellery in December and learn how to prepare metal before enamelling, applying colour and textures!
READ MOREFind other events in Stirling
Sponsored Links