France-Atlanta: Machines of Loving Graces, Creation and Creativity Between Humans and Machines

#FranceAtlanta2020 | Join us for a conversation between leading experts on artistic creation and collaboration between humans and machines.

“All Watched Over by Machines of Loving Grace” is a 1967 poem by Richard Brautigan that describes the peaceful and harmonious cohabitation of humans and computers. Fifty years later – following the technological revolutions brought about by the internet, big data, cloud computing, and deep learning – Brautigan’s vision resonates singularly. It compels us to rethink our interactions with machines, even in regard to the intimate act of artistic creation. In collaboration with its American partners, France’s Institute for Research and Coordination in Acoustics/Music (IRCAM) invites participants to discover some remarkable examples of possible artistic relationships between humans and computers during two seminars featuring researchers and artists who are building this new deal.

Oct 14: “Working Creatively with Machines”
Participants :
– Carmine Cella (CNMAT – CU Berkeley)
– Rémy Mignot (IRCAM)
– Nicolas Obin (Sorbonne Université & IRCAM)
– Alex Ruthman (New York University)
– Grace Leslie (Georgia Tech)

Oct 15: “Performances with Machines”
Participants:
– Jérôme Nika and/or Gérard Assayag (IRCAM)
– Benjamin Levy (IRCAM)
– Philippe Esling (Sorbonne University & IRCAM)
– Jason Freeman (Georgia Tech)

This virtual event is free and open to the public.
**Stay tuned for the event link.

This event is organized by IRCAM – the Institute for Research and Coordination in Acoustics/Music – and the STMS lab (The French National Centre for Scientific Research, the Ministry of Culture and Sorbonne University), in collaboration with Georgia Tech’s School of Music, NYU Steinhardt – Music Education, the UC Berkeley Center for New Music and Audio Technologies, and the Atlanta Office of the Cultural Services of the Embassy of France in the United States.

#FranceAtlanta | Created in 2010 by the Consulate General of France in Atlanta and Georgia Tech, France-Atlanta is a series of events centered on innovation and designed to foster cooperation between France and the U.S. Southeast.

Discover this year’s events☞ https://france-atlanta.org