Age of Content: An Artistic Deep Dive into the Digital Scape
For three nights, BAM and Dance Reflections by Van Cleef & Arpels Festival presented Age of Content. The French multidisciplinary collective (LA)HORDE and Ballet National de Marseille stitch together a dance performance depicting and exploring the social implications of the Digital Age. On Saturday, February 21st, at BAM Howard Gilman Opera House, I attended the US premiere and watched as storytellers reflect society’s fractured identity through dance. From sound to visual design, the melding of reality with the virtual to illustrate a digitized dystopia stunned me.
New Media Installation: TECHNE at BAM
On Friday, I was invited to experience one of the four digital installations curated by Onassis ONX for TECHNE at BAM, called The Golden Key, which immerses visitors in a mythical, AI-generated world that’s as thought-provoking as it is engaging. A winner of the Jury Award in the 2024 SXSW XR Experience competition, The Golden Key is a standout example of how AI can be harnessed to explore narrative, mythology, and human connection.
BAM: Mercedes, Part 1
Mental health, caregiving, and cultural legacy converge in Mercedes, Part 1, a powerful multidisciplinary installation by Modesto Flako Jimenez. Running from December 3–8, 2024, at BAM’s Fishman Space, this deeply personal project honors Jimenez’s grandmother, Mercedes, while addressing the larger societal issues of mental health stigma, caregiver rights, and community support within the Latin diaspora.