M:ST 9 Performative Art Biennial

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M:ST 9 Performance Festival

Each artwork is an intimate encounter that brings together artists, audience, and site-specificity to produce complex and politically relevant artistic contexts in unusual places. Showcasing experimental and risk-taking works, 14 partners have come together to present interactive installations, performances and interventions that express diversity, cross borders, and disrupt convention. Dedicated to accessibility, all presentations in M:ST 9 are free and all are welcome. 

Tuesday, October 2

> writing for building by Joanne Bristol at the Alberta College of Art + Design

> Artist Talk by Life of a Craphead at TRUCK Contemporary Art in Calgary

> Ideational Apraxia by Gwen Morgan + Kerry Maguire at EMMEDIA Gallery & Production SocietyIncluding exhibition opening reception + performance of Abject Cooking Class

> ARENA: DUAL NATURE by Kylie B. Ward + Magnus Tiesenhausen at CSIF

Wednesday, October 3

> Performance Symposium: Tempaurality at the Alberta College of Art + Design

> Disclosure Cookbook by Mikiki + Jordan Arseneault at a private location

> possible performance by Emma-Kate Guimond at Theatre Junction Grand

Thursday, October 4

> writing for building by Joanne Bristol at CommunityWise Resource Centre

> Publication Launch ~ Rita Mckeough: Works at Royal Canadian Legion #1

> Something, Somewhere by Jadda Tsui + Mathew Lindenberg at Royal Canadian Legion #1Friday, October 5

> Relaxing into Relation facilitated by Jin-me Yoon at FloatLife Marda Loop

> possible performance by Emma-Kate Guimond at Theatre Junction Grand

> Disclosure Cookbook by Mikiki and Jordan Arseneault at a private location

> Herd by Jeneen Frei Njootli at Stride Gallery

> Not Peaceable and Quiet by Joshua Rios, Anthony Romero + Matt Joynt at National Music Centre

> Something is coming by Suzanne Kite and Nathan Young at National Music Centre

Saturday, October 6

> possible performance by Emma-Kate Guimond at Theatre Junction Grand

> Love Me Like There’s No Tomorrow by Ryan Danny Owen at Theatre Junction Grand

> FEAST ~ Come share a meal us! at Theatre Junction Grand

> how to make an image by Eshan Rafi at Theatre Junction Grand

> Our Life Is So Weird I’m Sorry: A Poetry Reading by Steve Roggenbuck at Theatre Junction Grand

> Questions without answers must be asked very slowly by Adriana Disman at Theatre Junction Grand

> AFTERPARTY (11:00pm 'til late) at Theatre Junction Grand

Sunday, October 7

> A rolling [insert land artist surname] gathers no moss by Didier Morelli at the East Village Riverwalk

> writing for building by Joanne Bristol at the St. Louis Hotel

> Emotion-based Observation Painting by Life of a Craphead

> Relaxing into Relation by Jin-me Yoon at FloatLife Marda Loop

The artists participating in this year’s biennial are:

Adriana Disman (QC)

Didier Morelli (USA)

Emma-Kate Guimond (QC)

Eshan Rafi (DEU)

Gwen Morgan + Kerry Maguire (AB)

Jadda Tsui (AB) + Mat Lindenberg (USA)

Jeneen Frei Njootli (Vuntut Gwitchin)

Jin-me Yoon (BC)

Joanne Bristol (SK)

Joshua Rios + Anthony Romero (USA)

Kylie Ward (AB) + Magnus Tiesenhausen (AB)

Life of a Craphead | Amy Lam + Jon McCurley (ON)

Mikiki (ON) + Jordan Arseneault (QC)

Steve Roggenbuck (USA

Ryan Danny Owen (AB)

Suzanne Kite (QC) + Nathan Young (USA)

This year’s roster of artists investigates: the limits of our freedom, both as individuals and citizens; the edges of borders, both real and imagined; and our collective connectivity, both voluntary and involuntary. Taking over theatres, galleries, and public spaces all over the downtown core, M:ST 9 will produce temporary, transformative situations and bring audiences opportunities to entangle with media in new and surprising ways. Come join us!

To view the full press release, including event dates, artist bios, and web-ready images, please visit www.mstfestival.org