Debaser Welcomes Summer with PIQUE: A New Forward-Thinking, Artist-Driven Event Series
PIQUE poster by @mouthoftiger, original wordmark typeface created by Moritz Esch
This week, Ottawa/Hull’s independent underground music presenter Debaser presents PIQUE: a new forward-thinking, artist-driven quarterly event series. Since 2013, Debaser has supported and exhibited underrepresented creatives, garnering a reputation for its curation of experimental music and emphasizing inclusivity at its events. Hot off the buzz of its unique music-recommendation project Mood Ring, Debaser is resurfacing from the pandemic lull with a summer kickoff that can’t be missed.
This inaugural installment of PIQUE on June 12th, 2021, features online performances, art, sound and media from a wide-ranging lineup, including: Ami Dang, Asuquomo, GloryHull, Golbon Moltaji, Marisa Gallemit, Matthew Cardinal, Mercedes Ventura, Lauren Bousfield (with visuals by Naomi Mitchell), Orchidae, respectfulchild and See No Stranger (sanjeet & Emissive).
Alongside the performances, artist talk TOPIQUE, with speakers Ami Dang, Matthew Cardinal and moderator Heidi Chan, will delve into “tracing our voices in ambient electronic music.”
PIQUE event poster by @mouthoftiger, original wordmark typeface created by Moritz Esch
Tickets are available via Eventbrite and are pay-what-you-can, with a suggested donation of $25. Proceeds will be donated to the Indian Residential School Survivors Society. Register for a "pay-what-you-can" ticket to receive a notification when the programming goes live. The TOPIQUE discussion will have live transcription and an ASL Interpreter in the call.
Visit thisispique.com for more information and to watch the performances!
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