TITLE:
Sonic Cyberfeminism 101: Hacking the Algorithms of Digital Discrimination

DATE: Tuesday, November, 19th, 2024

TIME: 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM ET

LOCATION: Zoom link provided upon registration

LED BY ANA ROMAN
http://www.anaroman.space/origins Generative Alias/Music: http://www.skulptor.space

ABOUT THE WORKSHOP:
Sonic Cyberfeminism 101: Hacking the Algorithms of Digital Discrimination is a 3-hour interactive workshop designed to empower artists, activists, djs and producers. This workshop will arm all creatives with the tools necessary to identify and challenge algorithmic bias, plus discriminatory practices prevalent in today's digital music landscape. We will explore the intersections of sound, technology, and intersectional cyberfeminism. Gain hands-on experience with accessible sound editing tools while learning how to use sonic interventions as a form of digital resistance. Through curated listening sessions, live demonstrations, and a collaborative "Sonic Solidarity Postcard" activity, we'll discover how to amplify underrepresented voices and harness the power of networked noise as a tool to disrupt oppressive digital systems. The session concludes with a Q&A, offering further guidance on incorporating Sonic Cyberfeminist practices into your creative and activist work.
This workshop will cover:

Fundamentals of Sonic Cyberfeminism and its role in digital activism
How sound can be used to challenge algorithmic bias in music technology
Ethical considerations for artists using sound as a tool for digital resistance
Demonstrations of accessible sound editing tools for sonic activism
Case studies of Sonic Cyberfeminist projects and their impact
"Sonic Solidarity Postcard" activity using simple online audio tools
Discussion of music industry inequalities and strategies for intervention
Best practices for creating inclusive and representative soundscapes
Techniques for sonically "hacking" recommendation algorithms and content ID systems, Exploring the potential of collaborative sound-making for digital solidarity.

☆ REQUIREMENTS: An account on https://www.soundtrap.com/musicmakers (free service) for the collaborative section of this workshop. Laptop or Ipad to take notes however, they will not be needing much as they will be encouraged to make up their own minds regarding the tools suitable to their own artistic practice. ☆

ABOUT THE TEACHING ARTIST:

Ana Roman (Skulptor), is an independent workshop facilitator, teaching artist, generative arts creative consultant, and creative technologist. Roman's critical work has garnered them workshop performances and talks at MIT Media Lab, Berklee College of Music, NYU Clive Davis, and Berklee College of Music to name a few. Roman's ongoing research in Sonic Cyberfeminism and Algorithmic Bias exposes and explores the relationships between gender and tech, avatarization, queering AI, data rights, and the transformative impacts of AI on human identity. Additionally, they are DJ/Producer with recent appearances at Sonar Festival and Refraction Festival with features in DJ Magazine and Mix Mag.

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