OK.Quoi?! is an interdisciplinary festival of contemporary art, focusing on video, audio, new and independent music. The festival is produced by Struts Gallery & Faucet Media Arts Centre in partnership with Motion Ensemble, Sappy Records and CHMA 106.9 FM. The works of over 40 artists will be presented over 6 days in a variety of screeings, concerts, broadcasts and on the world wide web. Alongside exciting international and national work, OK.Quoi?! features new and innovative projects from local and regional artists.
ARTISTS
There are over 40 artists participating in the 2007 edition of OK.Quoi?! including; Martin Arnold, Motion Ensemble, Goody B. Wiseman, Kenneth Doren, Michael Waterman, Eryn Foster, Alexandra Flood, W.L. Altman, Andrea Dorfman, Tamara Henderson, Calvin Johnson, Mt. Eerie, Julie Doiron, Snailhouse, Sarah Hallman, Just Barelys, Baby Eagle, Paramedics, Superfantastics, 100 Dollars and so many more...
WORKSHOPS
This years workshop programming consists of The Creative Lab geared toward professional artists and post secondary students as well as The Kids Corner Power Jam daily activities for the younger creatives.
SCHEDULE HIGHLIGHTS
click here to see last year's schedule and pictures from the festival
MONDAY- OPENING NIGHT CABARET AT THE SACKVILLE MUSIC HALL
An eclectic evening of video, music, performance and audio by visiting and local artists.
TUESDAY- AUDIO IMPROV PERFORMANCE + LIVE BROADCAST/WEBCAST ON CHMA 106.9 FM
Artists in Residence will collaborate with participants in an evening designed to challenge your auditory senses.
WEDNESDAY - MOTION ENSEMBLE CONCERT + LIVE AUDIO ART BROADCAST/WEBCAST ON CHMA 106.9 FM
The New Brunswick New Music collective will perform a variety contemporary compositions in the Sackville Music Hall. Following the concert, listeners can tune in as CHMA hosts a fantastic program of audio art programmed by Michael Waterman
THURSDAY - VIDEO DRIVE IN SCREENING - STRUTS GALLERY + FAUCET MEDIA ARTS CENTRE
Two fabulous programs of short film and video selected by Andrea Dorfman and Tamara Henderson will be screened outside under the stars.
FRIDAY + SATURDAY - THE LAST CHANCE FOR MIDSUMMER ROMANCE CONCERT + BBQ
Two exciting outdoor concerts featuring the talents of Calvin Johnson, Mt. Eerie, Julie Doiron, Snailhouse, Just Barelys, Paramedics, 100 Dollars, Shotgun Jimmie, Superfantastics and the Baby Eagle. These concerts are produced in conjunction with the good folks of the SAPPY RECORDS MUSIC FESTIVAL.