Gray Area Grand Theater: Cybersentics Book Club – July 2026: Information Arts

Is everyone suddenly a creative technologist? Bring your confusion (or other emotions) with this vogue mega-identity, and let’s look together at the landscape we had at the turn of the 21st century — before the breed of people who combine art and technology in their (re)search became defined. In this endeavor, we will rely on an encyclopedia of modern media art assembled by the late Bay Area theorist and artist Stephen Wilson. This Month’s Reading: Wilson, S. (2003). Information arts: intersections of art, science, and technology. MIT Press. About the Cybersentics Book Club Gray Area is pleased to host a new reading group, the Cybersentics Book Club that will explore the human sensorium through the lens of art and technology. In the first cycle, Cybersentic’s reading list will center key themes related to the bidirectional flow of information between bodies and the environment. The outward perspective examines biofeedback, while the inward perspective focuses on cyborg art. This book club is a fit for artists, makers, researchers, scholars, engineers, and anyone curious about the integration of technology and art. Join us as we investigate how to enhance our sensory experiences, from biofeedback and sonification to embedding sensors that challenge our perceptions. Our group’s purpose is to cultivate a welcoming community that fosters knowledge-sharing and collaboration. Whether you’re seeking to connect with potential collaborators, look for answers to pressing questions, gain critical insights, or engage in peer learning, this is the place for you! Cybersentics is organized and led by Gray Area Research Fellow Anastasia Chernysheva as part of the Biofeedback Art|Research Network (BARN).