EXHIBITIONS 

Resonance, Angelina Almanza 

January 15 – February 15, 2025
An emergent polyphonic experience, Resonance combines ‘listening’ with computational actions, bringing to light internal biases in dominant Western European sound. Almanza is the winner of the 2024 Media Arts Prize. 
Opening Reception: January 15, 2025, 7 – 9PM

Beyond Optimization: ROB|ARCH Retrospective

March 5 – April 3, 2025
A dive into the growing presence of robotics in art, research, design, and construction, and how it has changed the way we practice and think through our mechanical tools. 
Closing Reception: April 2, 2025, 7 – 9PM

 

 

EVENTS

Digital Sticker Book

February 5, 2025, 6:30 – 8PM
Facilitated by Nara Wrigglesworth
A participatory workshop addressing digital imaging from the perspective of collection and remix, pushing beyond typical notions of moodboard style collages.
FREE, register here

Para*-Narratives (*Beyond/Beside/Apart from)

February 6, 2025, 6:30 – 8PM
Facilitated by Alexandra V. Tarassova
Join Alexandra “Sasha” V. Tarassova as she reflects on her contributions to an exploration game — and how it introduced the overlooked artistry of paratext.
FREE, register here

Live Reactive Euphoria

February 8, 2025, 2 – 3:30PM
Facilitated by Wrynn Geswin
An interactive artist talk with Wrynn Geswin, exploring her artistic process and breaking down her multimodal projection mapping practice.
FREE, register here

The Grand Hotel of Netherworld S1, Ziwei Zhao

February 13, 2025, 6:30 – 8PM
Facilitated by Zhao Ziwei
Join Zhao Ziwei as he follows his workflow of integrating physical simulations within the realm of mixed reality 3D animation. 
FREE, register here

Winter Open HDMI

February 15, 2025, 7 – 10PM
After hours, InterAccess invites visual artists interested in live performance and audio-reactive visuals to plug into the immersive projection system in an open deck style.
Sign-up TBA. 

Winter LGBTQ+ Mixer

February 20, 2025, 6 – 9PM
Facilitated by McKenna Gray
Join host McKenna Gray for our seasonal mixer at the InterAccess studio. This gathering offers a welcoming space for LGBTQ+ community members to mingle, discuss your latest projects, and spark potential collaborations.
FREE, register here

The InterAccess Time-knot: Should We Let Media Die?

March 15, 2025, 2 – 3:30PM
Facilitated by Kit Haehnel
Join our resident archivist as she shares discoveries from her time with the InterAccess archive and argues for the ephemerality of media. 
FREE, register here

Open Studio

Most Wednesdays,  6 – 9PM
On Wednesday nights, the InterAccess studio is open to the public, offering casual co-working, thematic meetups and occasional events. See the full list of upcoming sessions on our Studio website.
FREE, no registration required

Creative Code Toronto Meetups

January 22 & March 19, 2025, 6 – 9PM
Join us for a bi-monthly meetup of creative coders during Open Studio, hosted by Creative Code Toronto. 
FREE, no registration required

 

WORKSHOPS

Intro to Arduino: Build a Jellyfish! 

January 25, 2025, 1 – 5PM
Facilitated by Tess Sutherland
This beginner workshop will introduce participants to the wonderful world of Arduino and electronic art. Play around with circuitry and Arduino code to create movement and light with components.
$30 Members, $50 Non-members, register here

Eurorack Synthesis with VCV Rack 2

March 1, 2025, 12 – 4PM
Facilitated by Tosca Terán aka Nanotopia
This hands-on workshop introduces electronic sound creation using VCV Rack 2, a Eurorack simulator. Learn how to navigate VCV rack, what a patch is, and build a simple patch from scratch.
$30 Members, $50 Non-members, register here

 

Header image, starting at left: Tosca Terán, Beyond Optimization: ROB|ARCH Retrospective, Nara Wrigglesworth