What is the Cutting-Edge Digital Art Festival 'MUTEK'?

The venues are 'Shibuya WWW,' located on the site of the former Cinema Rise cinema on Shibuya's Spain Slope and now a cultural hotspot; 'Shibuya WWW X,' a buzzed-about space that opened on the second floor of the same building last month; and 'Red Bull Studios Tokyo,' utilized by prominent artists from Japan and abroad for their creative endeavors.

The Full Program Has Been Unveiled!

The program, meticulously crafted through the collaboration and close preparation between the MUTEK Japan team formed in Tokyo and the MUTEK Montreal team, has been announced. Attendees can choose between passports that grant access to all days and venues, or individual day tickets. Early bird tickets are available for a limited time until November 1st, making it advisable to purchase an early bird passport for those eager to enjoy the festival.



WWW X + WWW: NOCTURNE 1 + A/VISIONS 1
Date & Time: November 2nd (Wed) Doors Open 18:00 / Start 19:00
Price: Advance ¥5,000 / Door ¥5,500
Venue: WWW X & WWW http://www-shibuya.jp
WWW X: NOCTURNE 1 / RASTER-NOTON 20th Anniv.
Alva Noto (DE) / Byetone (DE) / Dasha Rush (RU) Anne-James Chaton (FR) / Robert Lippok (DE) / Ueno Masaaki(JP)
WWW: A/VISIONS 1
Martin Messier (CA): FIELD / Herman Kolgen (CA): AFTERSHOCK Herman Kolgen (CA): SEISMIK / Max Cooper (UK): Emergence A/V show Intercity Express (JP)

The special program at 'WWW X' on Wednesday, November 2nd, features a showcase celebrating the 20th anniversary of 'Raster Noton,' a German experimental sound label curated by Carsten Nicolai, also known as Alva Noto. A live performance by Alva Noto, who co-composed the music for Leonardo DiCaprio's film 'The Revenant,' is a must-see. Also performing are his close associate and label co-founder Byetone, Russian techno and experimental artist Dasha Rush, French artist Anne-James Chaton who has collaborated on Carsten Nicolai's works with her poetry, musician and visual artist Robert Lippok, known for his work with To Rococo Rot, and contemporary musician Ueno Masaaki, who has released the EP 'VORTICES' on Raster Noton.

At 'WWW,' composer and visual artist Martin Messier, who has presented his works at art festivals worldwide, will perform. Veteran artist Herman Kolgen will present an installation art piece controlling sound and visuals using seismic wave data from around the globe. British emerging talent Max Cooper, who charted in RA's Top Live Acts in 2015 and performed at 'Fuji Rock' that same year, will also give a live performance. Representing Japan, Intercity Express, who performed at 'MUTEK' Montreal in 2014, is scheduled to appear.



Red Bull Studios Tokyo: DIGI_SECTION
Date & Time: November 3rd (Thu) 12:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Price: Free Admission
Venue: Red Bull Studios Tokyo (5F) http://www.redbullstudios.com/tokyo/studio

On Thursday, November 3rd, 'Red Bull Studios Tokyo' will host 'DIGI_SECTION,' a series of free workshops, lectures, and panel discussions featuring artists and equipment manufacturers (Roland AIRA / Native Instruments). As a special program, Carsten Nicolai (Alva Noto) and Olaf Bender (Byetone) of the experimental sound label 'Raster Noton' will lead a talk session reflecting on the label's 20-year journey, exploring visual art and music with a focus on the cultural exchange between Germany and Japan. That evening, emerging female artist Akiko Kiyama will present a live set. Special guest appearances are also planned.

The proceedings here will be live-streamed via DOMMUNE as 'MUTEK JP 2016 DIGI_SECTION: LIVE from RED BULL STUDIOS TOKYO.' Additionally, on Friday, November 4th, 'Red Bull Studios Tokyo' will host a workshop titled 'TOUCHDESIGNER / DERIVATIVE WORKSHOP with MAOTIK,' focusing on software for easily creating visuals for projection mapping and live events using visual programming.


WWW: A/VISIONS 2
Date & Time: November 4th (Fri) Doors Open 18:00 / Start 19:00
Price: Advance ¥4,000 / Door ¥4,500 Venue: WWW http://www-shibuya.jp
Maotik+Metametric: DURATIONS Herman Kolgen: INJEKT Robin Fox : RGB LASER SHOW Shingo Shibamoto × MMM

On Friday, November 4th, at 'WWW,' Metametric, who performs with a self-developed device called 'Kinetic,' and visual artist Maotik will present a multimedia performance live. Also featured will be veteran installation artist Herman Kolgen, Australian laser installation artist Robin Fox—whose work was recognized as one of the 'Five Key Performances' at the Berlin Atonal 2016 festival—and from Japan, Dr. Shingo Shibamoto and visual artist MMM, who will debut an installation live using LED balls.




WWW X: NOCTURNE 2
Date & Time: November 4th (Fri) Start 23:00
Price: Advance ¥4,000 / Door ¥4,500
Venue: WWW X http://www-shibuya.jp
Midnight Operator (CA) Max Cooper (UK) - DJ Set Pheek (CA) Ena (JP)

On Friday, November 4th, at 'WWW X,' Midnight Operator, the sibling project of Japanophile Matthew Johnson, will make their Japan debut live performance. Max Cooper will present a DJ set, Pheek, who has released tracks on Richie Hawtin's label 'M_nus,' will perform live, and Ena, a producer highly acclaimed both in Japan and internationally for his unique sound, will close out the final night.
*A combined ticket for both WWW and WWW X venues on Friday, November 4th, will also be available. Price: Advance ¥7,000 / Door ¥7,500

Don't miss this special opportunity to experience the world's cutting-edge art right here in Tokyo during this artistic autumn.

MUTEK JP 2016
Dates: November 2nd (Wed), 3rd (Thu, Holiday), 4th (Fri)
Venues: Shibuya WWW, Shibuya WWW X, Red Bull Studios Tokyo
Price:
Advance PASSPORT ¥11,000 Period: October 1st (Sat) - November 1st (Tue) Sales: eplus / Peatix / RA / clubberia
Same-day PASSPORT ¥12,500 Period: November 2nd (Wed) only Sales: Shibuya WWW / Shibuya WWW X
Organizer: MUTEK Japan Executive Committee