Linda O'Keeffe
Chair, Professor
Areas of Specialization: Specializing in acoustic ecology, social soundscapes, sound and installation art, I focus on climate change, gender inclusion, and technology in music. I welcome students interested in interdisciplinary, community-engaged research and sound studies.
Email: Linda.Okeeffe@stonybrook.edu
Office: Staller Center for the Arts #xxxx
Web: https://lindaokeeffe.com/
Professor Linda O'Keeffe, a prominent figure in sonic arts, leads initiatives at the crossroads of art, science, technology, and community. As the founder of Women in Sound Women on Sound (WISWOS), she champions women in sonic arts and served as Editor-in-Chief of the Interference Journal, emphasizing audio cultures, from 2012 to 2022.
In her collaborative work with the artist collective Non Random, she focuses on art-science partnerships, notably in "Evolving Ourselves with Unnatural Selection," an arts-based project addressing climate adaptation and the ethical dimensions of gene editing. Her acclaimed "Hybrid Soundscapes I-IV," created for the "Sounds Like Her" exhibition, explores the environmental impact of renewable technologies on soundscapes and communities.
Recipient of the Arts Council of England's travel award in 2018 to engage with women working in Sound across Brazil and Latin America resulted in multiple albums and co-authoring "The Body in Sound, Music, and Performance" (2022) with Professor Isabel Nogueira. Recent projects include a commissions for the Huddersfield Holocaust museum, a residency at the Ceramic House, Brighton, and a commission for Wexford Art Centre, Ireland 2024.
Her artistic contributions span sound installations, performances, soundscape studies, and collaborations with radio, dance, and public installations. Professor O'Keeffe is dedicated to supervising graduate students in interdisciplinary practice, community-engaged research, sound studies, sound art, performance art, and gender studies. Her mentorship combines academic research with practical artistic exploration, catering to the diverse interests of students in sonic arts.