Why Whisper Summer Series
Thursdays
July 09 – Aug 27
8:00 PM
Free, reserve your spot
ticket link below
WHY WHISPER SUMMER SERIES is a four-part performance series through experimental electronic music, multimedia performance, video art, and live improvisation featuring multimedia artists Rafael Zen, Khalil Alomar, Kaila Bhullar, Liam Murley, Shervin Zarkalam, Stevan Oostenbrug and Toni-Leah C. Yake. Presented in collaboration with What Lab, the series explores themes of machine memory, technological collapse, cyborg embodiment, queer futurity, and the creative potential of glitch.
Together, the series asks how sound, media, and collective artistic practice can help us envision alternative futures and new ways of relating to one another.
The events are cost-free and open to our community.
Broken Throat Theatre – July 09, 2026
Feedback Collapse Zone – July 23, 2026
Machine Memory Then Sound Clouds – August 13, 2026
Mutant Body Protocol – August 27, 2026
This project was supported by the British Columbia Arts Council.
We thank our community partners: What Lab, Vivo Media Arts and Unit/Pitt.
Contact the project’s team at: whywhisper@gmail.com
Accessibility Info
What Lab is located at 1814 Pandora Street. There is no dedicated parking, only street parking. The venue is located on the second floor up one flight of stairs, but there is a ground level accessible entrance through the back of the building. Seating is typically informal, and will include some combination of chairs, floor seating, couches, and cushions. There is one single-occupancy, gender-inclusive washroom. The washroom is not big enough for larger style wheelchairs to completely turn around in while the door is open. We are a trans-inclusive space. Please reach out to studio@whatlab.ca if you’ll need to use our accessible entrance.