409: I Am from Reykjavik

409: I Am from Reykjavik

Author: Luminato Festival Toronto May 7, 2024 Duration: 28:46
I Am from Reykjavik is more than a performance—it's an invitation to introspection. It challenges us to examine our relationships with space and time, to reconsider the boundaries between self and other, and to embrace the possibility of forging meaningful connections in unexpected places. Host Christine Malec brings Sonia Hughes on for an interview and takes a deep dive into her journey as an artist.

Step into the vibrant, ever-shifting world of Toronto's Luminato Festival with LuminoCity. This audio companion, crafted by the festival team itself, extends the energy and ideas of the event far beyond its scheduled dates. Rather than just a preview, each episode is designed to add layers to your understanding, whether you're planning your visit or reflecting from afar. You'll hear artists in conversation, not just about their work but about the impulses and questions that drive them. The soundscape places you on-site with immersive, descriptive recordings from festival locations, offering a sense of presence. We pull back the curtain on the intricate process of bringing ambitious projects to life, sharing the candid, often unseen efforts that make it all happen. The LuminoCity podcast also explores the broader themes that connect the festival's diverse programming-those threads of thought about community, technology, and expression that give each year a unique resonance. It’s an auditory layer to a multi-sensory event, all set to an original score by Ty Simon. For anyone curious about the stories behind the stages and the conversations sparked by contemporary art, this series offers a rich, enduring supplement to the live experience.
Author: Language: en-ca Episodes: 100

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Podcast Episodes
501: Welcome to Luminato 2025 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 38:00
The same podcast you know and love is back as LuminoCity! In the first episode of season 5, Rebecca Singh leads the hosts in a reflection of land acknowledgements and what they mean to them, followed by an interview with…
427: The R.A.V.E. Experience [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 48:39
One of the most intriguing, high-energy performances in Toronto’s early summer season was R.A.V.E., produced by Outside the March in association with Luminato Festival Toronto. As an immersive, participatory experience m…
426: SPACED Audio Tour [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 58:28
This year Luminato is heading underground with a series of murals, paintings, and photographs adorning the walls of Toronto subway stations. SPACED, curated by Branded Purple, celebrates the notion that art can be found…
425: LIVE at 360 ALLSTARS [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 48:20
Radio Lumi goes back on location to David Pecaut square for an amazing display of acrobatic skill and circus swagger with the internationally acclaimed 360 Allstars. To help describe the troupe’s outrageous BMX, breakdan…
424: LIVE at I Am From Reykjavik with Sonia Hughes [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 46:32
In I Am From Reykjavik, artist Sonia Hughes invites us to forge meaningful connections in unexpected places, and examine our relationship with time and space, by building and dismantling a small home in public places. To…
423: LIVE at Luminato in the Square [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:07:58
On Friday June 7, Luminato in the Square at David Pecault Square swung into action with the opening night of nine days of music, art, food, crafts, and that urban festival feel. JJ Hunt was on hand to describe the scene,…
422: LIVE at the AGO with Miles Greenberg [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:10:11
Recorded live at the Art Gallery of Ontario on June 5th, 2024, this on location episode documents and describes Miles Greenberg’s RESPAWN, co-commissioned and co-presented by the AGO and Luminato Festival Toronto. With a…
421: Walker Court and RESPAWN [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 36:28
Miles Greenberg is a sculptor and performance artist based out of New York. His Luminato performance, RESPAWN, where he features as the primary performer, is a strikingly lengthy 7 hour durational performance piece inspi…
420: Afrikan Party [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:13:39
In this episode host, Theodore Walker Robinson Theodore interviews the world class Ivory Coast choreographer Oulouy about his career and the story of the dance crew Supa Rich kids ahead of their presentation of Afrikan P…
419: SPACED [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 21:13
Christine and JJ sit down to interview Duane Bobbsemple. Duane is creating installations to be displayed in Toronto's subway stations as part of this year's Luminato Festival. The trio reflect on the power, importance, a…