Sudden Beams 3: Asian Futurism is a programme of presentations that dives into the cutting-edge ways artists are harnessing digital technology – like AI, video games, and virtual museums – to reimagine and reshape Asian heritage. See how these innovations are breathing new life into cultural traditions and crafting bold, visionary perspectives on Asia’s past and future.
Programme highlights include exploring Elsewhere in India’s latest project, Antara, which features an Indo-futuristic museum within a video game. And a captivating sonic archive project by Memeshift that merges traditional Gamelanic sounds with contemporary electronic music. We will also hear how artists and art spaces can use creative technology to better represent marginalised narratives from across Asia.
Speakers:
- Elsewhere in India (Artists: Murthovic and Thiruda)
- Amrita Dhallu (Assistant Curator, International Art at Tate)
- Kinnari Saraiya (Curator, Somerset House & Guest Curator, arebyte Gallery)
- Morgan Sully, aka Memeshift (Artist, Musician & Curator, Latent Sonorities)
- Gary Zhexi Zhang (Artist)
Chair & Moderator:Michelle Rocha (Head of Touring, Factory International)
This is an excellent opportunity to meet and hear from artists and professionals from art, technology, and gaming worlds.
Curated and produced by Platform Asia and 4A Centre for Contemporary Asian Art, Sydney. Supported by Art Fund, Arts Council England, Creative Australia, Diversity Art Forum, The Chalk Cliff Trust and People’s Postcode Trust. Special thanks to arebyte Gallery and Chinabot.
Sudden Beams is a platform that supports and promotes South Asian artists working with sound and digital media in the UK and internationally.
Sudden Beams 3: Asian Futurism is the closing event of the 2024 Dreamy Place Festival in Brighton.
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What to expect
The Old Market has step free access from the street and throughout the venue and there is an accessible toilet available within the venue. This event is seated (unreserved). Doors open at 1pm. Programme begins at 1.20pm. Under 16s must be accompanied by an adult. Access tickets are available. Please contact The Old Market if you require additional support with access.
Accessibility and inclusion
Seating available
Wheelchair accessible
British Sign Language included
Audience target/s
Everyone
Audience type / suitability
Everyone
Young people under 16 must be accompanied by an adult
Organiser
Presented as part of Dreamy Place Festival