Jesse Gilbert

Jesse Gilbert is a transdisciplinary artist working at the intersection of image, sound and code, creating flexible frameworks that are activated in live performance, via network interaction, or in installation settings. Since 2010 he has primarily developed and performed with his software SpectralGL, an interactive listening instrument that generates real-time visual landscapes in response to sound.  Building on his work as a composer, sound designer and lifelong technologist, Gilbert’s creative output probes the phenomenological nature of listening itself through a practice centering on improvisation and collaborative dialogue. He was founding Chair of the Media Technology department at Woodbury University, and has taught interactive software design at CalArts and UC San Diego. His work has been presented across the globe, including museums and performance venues in Los Angeles, Berlin, Istanbul, New York, Athens, Stockholm, London, Tokyo, Paris, São Paulo, and many others.

His book The Secret Life of Data, co-authored with Aram Sinnreich, was published by MIT Press in April 2024.  The book has been presented widely, including this book talk presented by the Internet Archive and Authors’ Alliance.

Programs:

• Lucas Artists Program 20th Anniversary