Bringing together an innovative group of visual artists and musicians who have embraced the power of technology, Sonic Alchemy calls into question what it means to experience music in the digital age.
A new artist’s work will be revealed each week, alongside accompanying critical essays by programmers and professors at the forefront of computer music research today.
Alida Sun is a multidisciplinary artist based in Berlin. Her work has been exhibited at the Venice Biennale Decentralised Pavilion, Ars Electronica, UCCA Center for Contemporary Art, Seattle NFT Museum, and audiovisual festivals around the world.
Renowned musician and software designer Peter Chilvers offers his take on why artists employ computers and algorithms to make music.
“Ultimately what drives us is to throw the seeds of an idea out into the world, to see where they land and how they grow. Generative music lets us reach out a little further into the audience, offering each listener a unique slice of the experience.”