ABSOLUT Creative Commune 2023

An immersive experience of IndoFuturism, AI and Media Arts. We are taking over Mumbai’s Famous Studios for distinct Day and Night experiences.

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By Night : Music Showcase : 6 PM - 12.30 AM

Artist roster curated by Elsewhere in India

23:00 - 00:30 : Arjun Vagale

A Techno legend returns to an epic venue

22:00 - 23:00 : Elsewhere In India (Pt 2 : Return To Technopia)

Techno prequel to the acclaimed show by Murthovic & Thiruda

20:00 - 22:00 : Blurry Slur b2b Dreamstates

19:00 - 20:00 : Anushka

18:00 - 19:00 : KIBO

Visuals by Thiruda, Ocupus, Vinay

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By Day : Conference : 1130 AM - 6 PM 

Curated by Kyoorius & UnBox

All day conference showcasing 12+ speakers who represent established and emerging creative leadership in Indian futurism. Expect a fun, educative day unpacking the growing practices of speculation and foresight set against the rapid growth of Indofuturism as an exploration that can bring India to the global cultural stage.

SPEAKERS

Gates open at 11 am

Avinash Kumar (Quicksand, Antariksha) - Keynote on 'Indofuturism Today'

Ayaz Basrai (Busride Labs) - 'Indian speculative Fiction at the edge of Creativity'

Tarini Sethi (artist, curator) - 'An Irregular Landscape of Indofuturism'

Osheen Siva (visual art) - 'Personal Indofuturism'

* LIVE PERFORMANCE*

Elsewhere in India (Murthovic & Thiruda) - 'Decolonising Worldbuilding for Indofuturism' + Listening Room

ABSOLUT Creative Commune Artists Showcase

Deepti (animation)

Ishaan Bharat / Osheen (movement, design)

Pardafash / Sandhya (animator, musician)

Bhattchin / Sachin Bhatt (artist, animator)

Aditi Ramesh (singer, musician)

Session on Worldbuilding & Indian Futures

Tejas Nair (Vorlds, Spryk) - 'Will the Metaverse save us?'

Trisha Chhabra (ArtTechouse) - 'Augmented Reality & Indian Futures'

Ninaad Kothawade (communication design) - 'Frontiers in Design & AI'

Yash Pradhan (visual designer)

Conference Lunch by Social

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Creative Commune Showcase

media exhibit of commissioned work, presentations and listening room sessions by Creative Commune artists .

Absolut ‘Cocktail Futures Lab’

bespoke cocktails designed by Absolut Brand Ambassador and mixologist Vasundhara Vats that look at heritage & futurism in India - a collaboration with 'Elsewhere in India' The Projection Mapped bar features AI animations that bring these cocktails to life.

Indian and Global futures are being rapidly imagined today using A.I. and next-gen art platforms. Absolut Creative Commune is your immersion into this cultural moment, to experience imaginations that challenge stereotypes, celebrate diversity and build hopeful futures.