2023: ARRAY2023 – Flux. Computer Music in the Anthropocene
The Anthropocene, the current epoch named for humanity's impact on earth systems, is characterized by some of the most pressing issues of our time, including global warming, biodiversity loss, mass pollution, water shortages, and more. This is not only subject to research on geology, ecosystems, and biodiversity of earth, but also reflected and discussed in and through artistic works and work processes.
This issue brings together explicitly artistic perspectives on topics such as global warming, the influence of climate change on our environment ranging from melting of glaciers to the effects on indigenous cultures, new reflections resulting from listening to the environment, as well as reflections on how our own behavior in the field of music tech related arts may effect the ongoing environmental changes.