of-the-now is a collective of Chedo Barone, Jeff Morton, and Mitch Renaud, hosting occasions independently and in partnerships through online space and a concert series based on the homelands of the Lekwungen-speaking peoples, comprised of the Esquimalt and Songhees First Nations in what is now known as Victoria, BC, Canada.
As part of our ongoing work, of-the-now presents concerts, festivals, and live events, and in 2020 launched an online streaming series entitled Archipelago to showcase performances, artist talks, conversations, and installations. Also in 2020 of-the-now has partnered with Stó:lō/Skwah scholar and author Dylan Robinson, in partnership with the Canadian Music Centre BC Region, and with support from the Canada Council for the Arts, on a workshop and presentation project entitled Decolonial Imaginings.
of-the-now: Archipelago
Livestreaming series conceived like small venue or house concert events, including performance, conversation, artist talks, and installation works. Archive of past events and details on upcoming activities on the Archipelago page:
of-the-now: Decolonial Imaginings
Workshop series co-curated by Dylan Robinson, Stó:lō/Skwah scholar and author of the book Hungry Listening, and Mitch Renaud, co-director for of-the-now. Involving six settler composers in a group conversations and the creation of imagined compositions in response to Hungry Listening, the workshop unfolds and will be presented to the public between July-October 2020. Full details on the Decolonial Imaginings page:
Past Festival Posters:
