Retrace. Appear. Transcend.
On behalf of this ectoplasmic and spectral 18th edition, we are ecstatic to invite you once again on a dive into the intoxicating world of the OFFTA.
Transcending the boundaries of what is tangible, we find ourselves somewhere beyond materiality, straddling territories at the threshold of consciousness. The artists, alchemists of our own preconceptions, reshape what is certain. They deviate from ambiguity, they skip over detours, and they flip imbalances inside out.
As our world is being torn apart by questions of belonging, this edition invites us to reinvest in ideas of possession and lineage – be them material, cultural, sociopolitical, or mystical.
Whether by chewing on slugs of identity, immersing ourselves in unsettling waters to reach those who have passed on, or facing chimeras deep in debt : the voices of the artists – both crystal clear and mysterious – call us to their realms.
This edition’s program stems from a curatorial process bringing together the ten hands of Nindy Banks, DADA, arkadi lavoie lachapelle, Baco Lepage-Acosta, Michael Martini, and Claudel Doucet.
Let this be an invitation to reinhabit the shadowiest of spaces, to let ourselves drift into evanescence, to welcome thinking on the edge of the chasm – and to discover ripe performances and presentations, as well as exploratory Labs coming to life.
The OFFTA is the result of so many minds, bodies, and hearts’work. We wish to deeply thank all artists, team members, and collaborators involved.
The programming committee; Nindy, DADA, arkadi, Baco, Michael & Claudel
