Algorithmic Art Assembly @ Gray Area
Artisanal algorithmicists and computational craftspeople ASSEMBLE!
Algorithmic Art Assembly returns to Gray Area for a third edition of the hybrid conference and music festival, March 26 – 28, 2026.
ABOUT
Three nights of audio, extreme computer music, algorave, and bit-shifted R’n’B from tomorrow, plus two days of talks on process-based art across code, sound, and systems. Talks take place Friday and Saturday, moving from the mathematical to the topological through procedurally generated worlds, internet and ambient art, FM synthesis, esolangs, and more. Workshops run Thursday, March 26 (limited spots). Full schedule and workshop enrollment details coming soon!
Early bird passes are on sale through February 28.
LINEUP
Carl Lostritto, Catty Dan Zhang, Char Stiles, Chia Amisola, Claire L Evans, Codie, Daniel Temkin, DELI KUVVETI, Gábor Lázár, Kara-Lis Coverdale, Keith Fullerton Whitman, Kindohm, Luisa Mei, Nathan Ho, nnirror, R Tyler, Ruaridh Law, Sebastian Camens, Tom Hall, tsrono, William Fields, Wolff Parkinson White, c_robo_
WORKSHOPS
All workshops take place Thursday, March 26 in-person at Gray Area. Please note: the festival pass does not include workshop access.
Integrating Real-time Neural Audio Synthesis in Sets and Productions
with the Magenta Team (Google DeepMind)
10 AM – 1 PM
Dive into real-time neural audio generation using Magenta RT (open-weights) and the Lyria RT API, exploring how to play with low-latency models as live, steerable instruments. We’ll look at how to give models a distinct sonic character through finetuning, and how to build custom interfaces that integrate into live sets and production workflows
We’ll cover:
• Imprinting specific styles through training data curation to refine the model’s aesthetic
• Designing custom controls to fit different performance styles and setups
• Using real-time steering techniques to direct the audio stream on the fly
• Using live input audio as an experimental control mechanism through audio injection
Computational Poetry for 100 Years
with Lee Tusman
1 – 4 PM
Explore permacomputing principles and create small computational artworks and code poetry using L5, a minimal creative coding library built on Lua. Through simple, durable code, you’ll arrange words and images into dynamic compositions that shift with every interaction.
Build Your Own Fantasy IDE
with Char Stiles
1 – 4 PM
Calling all creative coders! Ever wanted to build an experimental code editor? In this hands-on workshop, you’ll dive into what it takes to make your own editor, then break the rules with weird variations. We’ll start with a writing prompt and a quick tour through creative coding IDE history, then build from a basic web-based p5.js editor using JavaScript.