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MUTEK est un organisme sans but lucratif, dédié à la diffusion et au développement des formes émergentes de la création numérique sonore, musicale, visuelle.
Depuis sa création en 2000, l’activité principale de MUTEK est la présentation d’un festival de cinq jours, fin mai / début juin. Chaque année, c’est près de 100 artistes, panélistes, et professionnels de l’industrie qui participent à ce qui est aujourd’hui l’un des événements majeurs du genre en Amérique du nord.
Au fil des ans, MUTEK a présenté un nombre considérable d’artistes reconnus, tout en accordant une place importante à ceux de la relève, pour laquelle MUTEK constitue un important tremplin sur les scènes locales et internationales.
Aujourd’hui, un réseau MUTEK existe, et comporte des ramifications en Amérique du Nord, en Amérique du Sud, en Europe, en Asie et au Moyen Orient; une tribune essentielle pour explorer et promouvoir un contenu artistique varié, reflétant une effervescence culturelle très actuelle et mondiale.
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MUTEK is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to the dissemination and development of digital creativity in sound, music, and audio-visual art.
Founded in 2000, MUTEK, its central platform is an annual five-day event in Montreal that takes place in late May and early June. Each year, more than 100 artists, panelists, and industry professionals participate in what has become a leading event of its kind in North America.
The MUTEK festival has presented many of electronic music’s most established figures, while providing a platform for numerous new talents who have gone on to build sustainable careers, often as a result of their appearances at the festival.
A MUTEK network exists today, with ramifications in North America, South America, Europe, Asia and the Middle East which provides an essential platform to promote and explore wide-ranging artistic content, all the while reflecting a cultural effervescence that is both real and global.
Depuis sa création en 2000, l’activité principale de MUTEK est la présentation d’un festival de cinq jours, fin mai / début juin. Chaque année, c’est près de 100 artistes, panélistes, et professionnels de l’industrie qui participent à ce qui est aujourd’hui l’un des événements majeurs du genre en Amérique du nord.
Au fil des ans, MUTEK a présenté un nombre considérable d’artistes reconnus, tout en accordant une place importante à ceux de la relève, pour laquelle MUTEK constitue un important tremplin sur les scènes locales et internationales.
Aujourd’hui, un réseau MUTEK existe, et comporte des ramifications en Amérique du Nord, en Amérique du Sud, en Europe, en Asie et au Moyen Orient; une tribune essentielle pour explorer et promouvoir un contenu artistique varié, reflétant une effervescence culturelle très actuelle et mondiale.
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MUTEK is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to the dissemination and development of digital creativity in sound, music, and audio-visual art.
Founded in 2000, MUTEK, its central platform is an annual five-day event in Montreal that takes place in late May and early June. Each year, more than 100 artists, panelists, and industry professionals participate in what has become a leading event of its kind in North America.
The MUTEK festival has presented many of electronic music’s most established figures, while providing a platform for numerous new talents who have gone on to build sustainable careers, often as a result of their appearances at the festival.
A MUTEK network exists today, with ramifications in North America, South America, Europe, Asia and the Middle East which provides an essential platform to promote and explore wide-ranging artistic content, all the while reflecting a cultural effervescence that is both real and global.
Overview
Location
Canada, Montreal (06), Montreal
Employees
11-50
Phone
+1 514-871-8646
Founded date
2000
Mentions in press and media 10
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| Oct 10, 2018 | Four events, activities to look out for at GITEX Future Stars 2018 [Sponsored] | This year’s edition of Gitex Future Stars is jam-packed with activities, workshops and conferences. Arguably one of the largest global startup events in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) and South Asia, Gitex Future Stars will take p... |
| Oct 10, 2018 | Four events, activities to look out for at GITEX Future Stars 2018 [Sponsored] | This year’s edition of Gitex Future Stars is jam-packed with activities, workshops and conferences. Arguably one of the largest global startup events in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) and South Asia, Gitex Future Stars will take pl... |
| Jun 14, 2017 | MUTEK 2017 Announces Final Lineup Including Lotic, Helm, and More | Montreal electronic music festival MUTEK has announced the final wave of artists for its 18th installment, which takes place August 22-27 at various venues across the city. Joining previously announced Canadian and international artists inc... |
| Mar 28, 2017 | MUTEK 2017 Announces Lineup Including Daphni, Aurora Halal, Robert Henke, and More | After 17 years, the organizers of MUTEK have decided to switch things up for the popular Montreal electronic festival's 18th edition. Typically held at the beginning of June, this year the event will move to late summer, and take place Augu... |
| May 6, 2016 | MUTEK Announces Free Outdoor Shows with Machinedrum, Blue Hawaii, Nautiluss, and More | MUTEK has announced the lineup for Expérience, the free, all-ages outdoor program of the festival, which hits Montreal June 1-5. Appearing at the Parterre of the Quartier des Spectacles this year are Machinedrum, Jlin, Blue Hawaii, Nautilus... |
| Mar 30, 2016 | MUTEK Announces Second Wave of Artists Including Lorenzo Senni, Lee Gamble, Aïsha Devi, and More | Montreal experimental electronic music festival MUTEK has released the second batch of artists playing this year's fest, adding Aïsha Devi, Lee Gamble, Nathan and Mathew Johnson, Lawrence Le Doux, Peder Mannerfelt, Lorenzo Senni, and more t... |
| Feb 16, 2016 | Galcher Lustwerk, Jlin, Tim Hecker, and More Will Play This Year's MUTEK Montreal | Image courtesy of MUTEK The 17th edition of Montreal's MUTEK Festival returns to the city's Quartier des Spectacles and the Musée d'art contemporain de Montréal (MAC) for another year of cutting-edge electronic music. Running from June 1–5,... |
| Jun 4, 2015 | A Generative A/V Performance Takes You Soaring Over Quebec | What could be better than performing at the opening night of a world-renowned festival, and while there, unveiling and launching a brand new project? Teaming up for live audiovisual performance, NIX, the multitalented Montreal-based music p... |
| Nov 27, 2013 | In Montreal, A Laser-Filled Celebration Of Digital Art Launches | Diagraf Spring might seem like it's light-years away, but it's quickly approaching. In Montreal, a city known for its long winters, the spring season marks the emergence of works of art which, artists tell us every year, were created during... |
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FAQ about MUTEK
When was MUTEK founded?
MUTEK was founded in 2000.
What has the press written about MUTEK?
Parsers VC has collected 10 articles mentioning MUTEK, among them “Four events, activities to look out for at GITEX Future Stars 2018 [Sponsored]” (Oct 10, 2018) and “Four events, activities to look out for at GITEX Future Stars 2018 [Sponsored]” (Oct 10, 2018).
Is MUTEK still active?
Yes, MUTEK is active; its latest activity on Parsers VC dates from May 8, 2024.