What Is: Futurism

Partnering with Montreal’s MUTEK, as well as Toronto’s Blackhurst Cultural Centre and Inter/Access, we begin with a panel, led by Ange Loft, discussing what sovereignty sounds like for Indigenous musicians. Followed by an evening dedicated to the complexities of the future based on water, with New York’s Bergsonist performing a live electronic set and an a/v performance by Acote and Fezz Stenton. The next day includes an artist talk by graphic novelist Abu Qadim Haqq on his inspirational novel The Book of Drexciya. Lastly, we bring up beloved crew Imbue Detroit to create a day dedicated to sonic futures. 13 artists take over the Music Gallery for a durational a/v concert created to add and sonically embed our dreams in the wooden walls of our home venue, located in a previous Buddhist temple.