Generative Art Timeline · Chapter 5: Artist-Programmer Era (1970s)

1976

Grace Hertlein Begins Editing *Computer Graphics and Art*

Publication · North America · Women Artists

Cover of Computer Graphics and Art, vol. 1, no. 2 (May 1976), the journal's first year under editor Grace Hertlein.
Cover of Computer Graphics and Art, vol. 1, no. 2 (May 1976), the journal's first year under editor Grace Hertlein. Computer Graphics and Art, vol. 1, no. 2 (May 1976), edited by Grace C. Hertlein. Scan courtesy Internet Archive

Hertlein’s Computer Graphics and Art played a crucial role in the development of generative art history. The journal provided a platform for artists, researchers and technologists to showcase and exchange ideas about computer-generated art. It documented the evolving landscape of generative art, featuring articles, interviews and examples of innovative artworks. The journal served as a catalyst for the growth of generative art by fostering a community and facilitating the dissemination of knowledge and techniques. It thereby helped establish generative art as a recognized field, influencing subsequent generations of artists and contributing to the expansion and exploration of generative practices in the art world.

Text by Peter Bauman. Generative Art Timeline, Le Random.

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Grace C. Hertlein

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