Nov 23 | Future Mythologies at the Annex

IndieFest 2024 presents Future Mythologies, this year’s showcase of new works in development by groundbreaking artists.

Future Mythologies is a celebratory showcase for the new works in development that aspire to redefine the future of storytelling, and become the myths of tomorrow. Through performance excerpts and facilitated discussions between artists and audiences, this event unveils the captivating evolution of groundbreaking new works.
This year’s Future Mythologies celebrates transformative and transcendent experiences in development by Ruby Singh and Alina Sotskova on Nov 23 at the Annex, and also check out Jami Reimer at Lobe Studio on Nov 22nd.

Sat, November 23 | 7:30pm at the Annex:
823 Seymour St, Vancouver, BC V6B 3L4

Polyphonic Garden by Ruby Singh

Polyphonic Garden is a groundbreaking transdisciplinary project that melds sound, music, projections, movement and data sonification to probe the human impact on climate change through the lens of life’s key ingredient, water. Presented by artist and musician Ruby Singh, with key collaborators Tarun Nayar (Modern Biology), Fiana Kawane (Kathak), and Priyanka Chakrabati (PIU), Laine Butler, Michelle La (Ephemeral Objects) the work explores how data sonifications,visualizations and field recordings can raise ecological awareness.

Future Renaissance:
Created by Voirelia Dance Hub; Artistic Director/Choreographer: Alina Sotskova

Set 500 years from now, Future Renaissance is a fusion of virtuosic contemporary dance, sci-fi, and Renaissance art. A dance of ephemeral sculptures in motion unfolds in a cyberpunk-esque setting. Voirelia brings together artists from dance, lighting, music, and visual art to create a performance that blends past, present, and future. In this mesmerizing and unsettling world, creating real bonds among people is a lost art. Yet, a deep longing for the lost is stirring a rebellious revival. Through evocative choreographic imagery and vivid lighting design, Future Renaissance explores fears of loss and the search for connection, inviting reflection on how relationships define our humanity.