MUTEK.JP and MUTEK.MX are joining forces for a joint hybrid edition taking place December 9th to 13th with physical activities taking place in both Tokyo and Mexico City connected through MUTEK’s virtual festival platform.
Following the lead of MUTEK Montréal’s hybrid 21st Edition past September the idea to align the two festival editions developed out of the highly successful MUTEK Connect program. For the first time the Connect program saw a joint effort of the MUTEK network, as well as third partners converging virtually to expand the festival activities and connecting local communities around the world. With this effort in mind joining the two festival editions, which usually are just weeks apart, manifested itself to be the next logical step in curbing the effects of the ongoing pandemic on global cultural activities.
MUTEK.MX will return for it’s hybrid 17th Edition for a series of exhibitions and hybrid performances in and around Mexico City, while MUTEK.JP continues its presence in central Shibuya for 3-days of performances at Stream Hall for the festivities of its 5th anniversary. From December 9th to 13th the joint edition will be broadcasted on MUTEK’s virtual festival platform, which will further act as the convergence point of the two festival editions and efforts by the remaining MUTEK network and associated partners and friends!
Relive the 16th Edition of MUTEK.MX in this mini documentary!
MUTEK.JP unveils first names for physical events in Tokyo
From December 10th to 12th MUTEK.JP will return to Shibuya’s Stream Hall for it’s 5th anniversary presenting 3-days of groundbreaking performances of electronic music and audiovisual art. Despite the challenges of the ongoing pandemic the festival seeks to support the local creative community through continuing to provide a space for artistic expression and exploration.
傀儡神楽 ALTER the android KAGURA JP / Corey Fuller + Break Ensemble x Synichi Yamamoto US+JP / Daito Manabe JP / Eiichi Sawado & Akiko Nakayama JP / Kafuka & Kezzardrix JP / Kyoka & Shohei Fujimoto JP / Neutral (Fumitake Tamura & AOKI Takamasa) JP
A limited number of tickets for the physical events are on sale from the MUTEK.JP Box Office as of Wednesday, November 11th, 2020.
In order to ensure the well-being of visitors, artists and the MUTEK team alike the physical performances will take place under strict hygiene measures. The venue capacity will be reduced to 150 people in a socially distanced seated environment with regular disinfection measures. Mask wearing, as well as temperature checks at entry will be mandatory for all visitors looking to join the upcoming Tokyo edition.
Nocturne 3: Alchemic Textures and Beats
Nocturne 2: Intensities Unleashed
Nocturne 1: Ethereal Contemplations
ETERNAL Art Space Exhibition - Presented by MUTEK.JP
