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Press release – Tuesday, May 12th 2015
Electronic music and digital culture has greatly evolved over the last few years, which has generated
numerous international collaborations between Montreal and London. The British Council Canada is
pleased to announce the support of the curatorial exchange between MUTEK International Festival
of Digital Creativity and Electronic Music in Montreal and Convergence festival in London, as
part of the Quebec-UK Cultural Cooperation Fund, awarded by the Québec Government and the
British Council.
The following UK artists were chosen to participate at MUTEK to promote innovative artworks in the
field of digital art and electronic music: Andy Stott, James Holden, Millie & Andrea, Rival
Consoles, Adrian Sherwood, Pinch and Kode9. Three artists from the Opal Tapes label, Basic
House, Karen Gwyer and Perfume Advert also obtained support from PRS for Music Foundation to
participate at MUTEK. Additionally, the duo Audint will present an experiential sonic installation, film
and discussion during the festival.
James Holden (London)
Musée d’art contemporain
Wednesday, May 27
Basic House (North East)
Musée d’art contemporain
Thursday, May 28
Andy Stott (Manchester)
Métropolis
Friday May 29
Rival Consoles (London)
Musée d’art contemporain
Friday, May 29
Karen Gwyer (London)
Musée d’art contemporain
Friday, May 29
Millie & Andrea (Manchester)
Métropolis
Saturday, May 30
Sherwood & Pinch (London/Bristol)
Métropolis
Saturday, May 30
Adrian Sherwood (London)
Quartier des Spectacles
Sunday, May 31
Kode9 (London)
Quartier des Spectacles
Sunday, May 31
Perfume Advert (Middlesborough)
Musée d’art contemporain
Sunday, May 31
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