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The Art of Troubleshooting

Inspired by a love of musical technologies that misbehave, sound artist and songwriter Lisa Conway is bringing her practice as a technician and recordist into her creative process of exploring the world of nature and feeling.

By Sara Constant

Kalun Leung’s warped trombone

By Luke Ottenhof

Rémy Bélanger de Beauport’s Everyday Performance Art

By Terri Hron

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