When Digital Art Meets Community: DigiAna Matsuri
DigiAna Matsuri can only be described as a communistic ceremonial gathering of the arts. Everyone involved worked hard to make this communal event, celebrating talented New York artists, a success. Every artist embodied who they were through their work, and I am honored to have had the opportunity to experience so much artistic ingenuity.
MAXmachina Weekend: Syntax of Undoing
The world premiere of Syntax of Undoing by Raymond Pinto, Matthew Jamal, and Team Rolfes was presented at the MAXMachina weekend event at MITU580, located in Brooklyn, New York. This one-night-only performance took place on November 1st, with the host acknowledging the audience’s efforts to make it to this special night following Halloween. Director and performer Raymond Pinto takes the stage in collaboration with musician Matthew Jamal and visual directors Team Rolfes in a reimagining of William Shakespeare’s The Tempest.
Meta Betties x De Gods: Red Meat
Timed just days before the USA general election, Meta Betties’ performance piece, “Red Meat,” reimagined Yoko Ono’s iconic “Cut Piece” from 1965 into a contemporary statement on women’s rights and agency at The Canvas in New York City on November 2nd. The piece aimed to inspire action among viewers, emphasizing the importance of voting and highlighting the political stakes for women’s rights in today's society. The event also presented De Gods, one of the most prominent and influential NFT collections.