Modelling a belief that artistic learning means going beyond the boundaries of the stage and the classroom.
We believe in a holistic approach to education — one where practice based experience is an equal partner to more conventional forms of learning. Hearing from artists about what inspires and moves them is vital to fostering greater understanding and appreciation for the arts.
These intimate conversations serve to instigate dialogue around broader socio-cultural concerns: role of technology in arts and culture; the influence of heritage and history in artistic practice; and the impact of political and social change on the ways we consume, understand and create art in the modern world.
Offering artists a chance to provide deep dives into their work — through lecture-demonstrations, artists talks, and panel presentations — these discussions also foreground the labor, care and consideration that is fundamental to creative practice.
Selected Projects
Darius Jones
In advance of his performance with Matthew Shipp, Darius Jones led a 2-hour long lecture-demonstration, diving deep into how personal history and cultural heritage shapes artist outlooks, products, sound and style.
Pauline oliveros
In addition to a lecture-demonstration on her Deep Listening practices, Pauline gave a highly personal talk about gender, representation and identity in contemporary and experimental music.
Alongside this was a practice-based demonstrations of new software created to encourage accessibility in music therapy practices.
Peter Mettler
As part of a multi-day program in Québec, filmmaker Peter Mettler led a discussion, alongside Fred Frith, about the collaborative nature of their working relationship, and the importance and influence of sound on his visual practice.
São Paulo Underground
Led by trumpeter Rob Mazurek, this trio of artists led a discussion about what it means to make “world” music in an increasingly globalized environment.
Wrestling with the incorporation of technology and media alongside traditional musics (Tropicalia) and instruments (cavaquinho), these artists question what it means to produce art that is pluralistic and reflective of their communities.