lamentation: dancing the archive, (installation) 2025, Jacob’s Pillow

 MarthaBot, conceived by Xin Ying, Created with Kate Ladenheim
A custom language model fine-tuned on Graham’s writings, technique manuals, rehearsal notes, and survey data from dancers across generations. Built on OpenAI’s GPT-4 architecture and refined through continued training, MarthaBot becomes a porous, responsive interface. Users can ask questions about choreographic intention, symbolism, philosophy, or the mechanics of contraction and release. MarthaBot does not simulate Graham’s voice—it embodies her process. It is a knowledge system in motion, choreographed by memory and machine.