科技与艺术的碰撞：2024国际即兴编程大会

上海，5月31日 —— 2024年国际即兴编程大会（ICLC）公共音乐会在上海的心脏地带——凯迪拉克·上海音乐厅盛大开幕。在众多热情观众的期待中，数百名幸运儿获得了首次体验即兴编程这一前沿艺术的机会。

随着灯光的渐暗，舞台上并未出现传统意义上的乐器或演奏者，取而代之的是几位全神贯注于电脑编程的程序员。他们通过精心编写的代码，结合生成式人工智能和模块化合成器等尖端技术，实时创造出一场视听双重盛宴，令观众耳目一新。

图：澳大利亚艺术家程序员Ben Swift与巴塞罗那视觉艺术家LXT和Beverley Edwards首次合作，在上海音乐厅的表演

音乐会的高潮部分由韩国女性艺术家Dahee Park带来的即兴编程鼓点，她从零开始编程，展现了国际视角和创新技术的独特魅力，令现场观众惊叹不已，直呼“太酷了！”

图：韩国艺术家Dahee Park在上海音乐厅的表演

此前一天，即兴编程大会在上海纽约大学大礼堂举行了开幕式，标志着这一国际会议首次登陆亚洲。即兴编程是一种在代码运行中进行修改，以实现现场视听反馈和观众互动的创作方式。自2003年以来，这一领域已经吸引了一个日益壮大的国际社群，他们不断探索将表演艺术与交互式编程相结合的创作方式。

图：艺术家IIze Briede & Hryso表演即兴编程（MOT Studio）

国际即兴编程大会自2015年起在英国、加拿大、墨西哥和荷兰等地举办，致力于研究和实践将计算机代码作为现场表演要素的相关技术和理念。大会汇聚了来自全球的技术、哲学、教育、治理等多元领域的专家，共同探讨这一创新艺术形式。

图：主办方负责人Eric Parren和Gottfried Haider开幕致辞

为何选择在上海举办这一盛会？主办方上海纽约大学助理教授Eric Parren和Gottfried Haider表示：“上海一直是前沿技术和多元创意的国际大熔炉。我们很想了解即兴编码在中国及周边国家的发展状况。我们的另一个目标也是将这种新颖的艺术形式介绍给上海充满活力的本地社区”。

经过一年的精心筹备，大会主办方联合65位专业国际评委会，从来自23个国家的82位申请者中遴选出30多个会议环节，包括演讲、论文报告、工作坊、音乐会和算法锐舞等多种形式。其中，备受赞誉的墨西哥艺术家伊万·阿布鲁（Ivan Abreu）和CNDSD不远万里特地亲临现场，带来他们的新作《Pre(N)atura》，一场由生成式人工智能和程序驱动的实验性视听盛宴。这对艺术家组合曾以即兴编程作品《AUTO{}Construccion》荣获2023年Lumen Prize金奖。上海纽约大学交互媒体艺术专业助理教授Bogna Konior也在大会上发表了题为“智能的黑暗森林理论”的主旨演讲，对人类与智能机器之间不断演变的关系提出了深刻见解。三天的活动总计吸引了来自中国、美国、英国、德国、澳大利亚、印度、韩国等国的600多位参与者，并召集了来自全球10个城市的卫星活动同步举办。

图：国际著名艺术家Ivan Abreu和CNDSD在上海纽约大学大礼堂开幕式表演新作（MOT Studio）

图：即兴编程工作坊 by Cameron Alexander（MOT Studio）

特别值得一提的是，除了学术会议外，大会还在上海纽约大学、上海音乐厅、SYSTEM系统三大场地举办了三场公众音乐会。27组国际跨界艺术家通过与中国观众的互动，展开了一场融合科技、艺术和文化的国际交流。

图：澳大利亚籍埃塞俄比亚艺术家Fetle Wondimu Nega（Nū）带来的融合即兴编程和演唱的表演

6月1日，大会在充满活力的文化聚集地SYSTEM以一场别具一格的Algorave音乐会落下帷幕。Algorave是一种在舞蹈背景下的现场编码表演，汇聚了来自美国、英国、西班牙以及上海本土的背景各异的艺术家们。音乐会现场人潮如织，代码与音视频的混合投影在舞台上绚烂绽放，一个充满活力的数字艺术世界在观众眼前缓缓展开。美国艺术家R Tyler以其独特的代码注释向观众致以问候，这一新颖的互动方式引发了现场阵阵欢呼和掌声。

图：位于SYSTEM的算法锐舞表演现场

2024年国际即兴编程大会不仅是一场前沿技术的展示，更是一次文化和艺术的交流盛会，它将上海这座城市推向了国际创新艺术的前沿，为全球观众带来了前所未有的视听体验。

Shanghai Shines as Host for 2024 International Conference on Live Coding

Shanghai, May 31st — The 2024 International Conference on Live Coding(ICLC) public concert kicked off with flair at the Cadillac Shanghai Concert Hall, right in the heart of Shanghai. Among the eager crowd, hundreds of lucky attendees got their first taste of the avant-garde world of live coding.

As the lights dimmed, the stage transformed into a hub of innovation, devoid of traditional instruments or performers. Instead, several coders immersed in computer programming took center stage. Through intricately crafted code and cutting-edge technologies like generative artificial intelligence and modular synthesizers, they orchestrated a real-time spectacle for both the eyes and ears, delivering a fresh and exhilarating experience to the audience.

The highlight of the night was the live coded drum beats and synth stabs by South Korean artist Dahee Park. Writing the code of her performance from scratch in front of the audience, she showcased the international allure and innovative prowess of live coding, leaving the attendees in awe.

The preceding day saw the opening ceremony of the International Conference on Live Coding at the auditorium of New York University Shanghai, marking its inaugural landing in Asia. Live coding, a creative technique involving code modification during execution for real-time audiovisual feedback and audience interaction, has garnered a global community since its inception in 2003, exploring the fusion of performance art and interactive programming.

Since 2015, the International Conference on Live Coding has been held in various countries, dedicated to exploring the use of computer code as a live performance element, drawing experts from diverse fields worldwide.

Why Shanghai for this global event? Assistant Professors Eric Parren & Gottfried Haider from New York University Shanghai shared insights: "Shanghai is always a melting pot of technologies and ideas. We were curious to discover the state of live coding in China and neighboring countries. Introducing this novel art form to the vibrant local communities in Shanghai was another goal."

After meticulous planning, the conference organizers, alongside 65 professional international judges, curated over 30 conference sessions out of over 80 applications from 23 countries. These sessions, spanning keynote speeches, paper presentations, workshops, concerts, and an algorave. Among them, acclaimed Mexican artists Ivan Abreu and CNDSD traveled thousands of miles to present their new work Pre(N)atura in person, an experimental audio-visual feast driven by generative artificial intelligence and live coding. The artist duo was recently awarded the 2023 Lumen Prize Gold Medal for their live coding piece AUTO{}Construccion. Assistant Professor Bogna Konior from New York University Shanghai delivered a keynote speech titled "The Dark Forest Theory of Intelligence", offering unique insights into the evolving relationships between humans and intelligent machines.

The conference attracted more than 600 participants, across all its events, from China, the United States, the United Kingdom, Germany, Australia, India, South Korea, and beyond. Additionally, satellite events were organized in 10 cities globally.

Beyond academic discourse, the conference showcased the vibrant fusion of technology and culture through three public concerts across prominent venues. Twenty-seven international cross-disciplinary artists engaged with Chinese audiences, fostering an international exchange of technology, art, and culture.

The conference concluded on June 1st with a unique Algorave concert at the vibrant cultural hub SYSTEM. Artists from the United States, the United Kingdom, Spain, and Shanghai delivered highly danceable live coding performances, captivating the audience with a brilliant mixture of code and audiovisual projections. American artist R Tyler greeted the audience with humorous code annotations, an interactive approach that sparked cheers and applause.

The 2024 International Conference on Live Coding isn't just about showcasing cutting-edge technology. It’s a celebration of cultural and artistic exchange. By pushing the boundaries of innovation, it has thrust Shanghai into the international spotlight of pioneering art, offering an unprecedented audiovisual experience to audiences worldwide.