New Adventures in Sound Art (NAISA) is a non-profit media arts organization that operates the fully accessible NAISA North Media Arts Centre and Café at 313 Highway 124 in South River, Ontario, Canada. Arts presentation with a focus on sound and listening are the basis of its year-round exhibitions, online broadcasts and performances.
New Adventures in Sound Art is located in the traditional territory of the Anishinabewaki peoples covered by the Williams Treaty (1923) and Robinson-Huron Treaty (1850). New Adventures in Sound Art recognizes the significant ongoing contributions of First Nations, Inuit, and Métis peoples to aural culture in Canada.
Read MoreThe objectives of NAISA are to foster awareness and understanding locally, as well as nationally and internationally, in the cultural vitality of experimental sound art in its myriad forms of expression. This objective is achieved through the exploration of new sound technologies in conjunction with the creation of cultural events and artifacts.
NAISA’s annual events include the Deep Wireless festival of Radio & Transmission Art, the Sound Travels Festival of Sound Art, the SOUNDplay festival and Springscapes. These events each have their individual artistic focal points while collectively they provide a comprehensive 12 month overview of experimental sound-based media art in Canada and beyond.
NAISA is supported by the Canada Council for the Arts, Ontario Arts Council and Canadian Heritage as well as contributions from its supporters. Click Here to make your contribution.
Current & Upcoming Events
Every Wednesday at 6:30 pm
South River Friendly Circle, 10 Isabella Street, South River
FREE
Join us at the South River Friendly Circle every Wednesday night to contribute your story to a growing collection of aural histories and stories told by residents of South River.
Listen to edited stories on NAISA Radio every Saturday at 1 pm, or on-demand here.
made in collaboration with Hrysovalanti Maheras, Faadhi Fauzi and Ilze Briede (Kavi)
By Jane Tingley
January 9 to March 31, 2025. Open 10 am to 4 pm Thursday to Monday.
NAISA North Media Arts Centre, 313 Highway 124, South River, Ontario
Pay by Donation
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January 9 to March 31, 2025. Open 10 am to 4 pm Thursday to Monday.
NAISA North Media Arts Centre, 313 Highway 124, South River, Ontario
Pay by Donation
Grab a radio in the Café at NAISA and tune in to a curated selection of stories told by Seniors in the South River community. Learn about the experiences of people and families over the past decades.
Live Radio Performance for online and in-person audiences
February 1, 2025, 6 pm (Doors at 5:30 pm)
NAISA North Media Arts Centre, 313 Highway 124, South River, Ontario. Online audiences register in advance for access.
General $12, Vegan meals available for in-person audiences for additional $8-9
Live radio remix performance from recordings documenting a unique underground FM radio initiative in British Columbia. Come for a unique dining and listening experience or join in online.
Produced for WGXC Wave Farm
By Jane Tingley
March 8, 2025, 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm
Online Workshop Advance Registration Required
General $25
Jane Tingley will introduce the IoT prototyping platform shiftr for connecting sensor data to the Max programming environment.
Tune in on our web player or using your streaming player
Listen to NAISA Radio on Saturdays and Sundays from 8 to 10 pm (UTC-4) to Music, or Noise? a show mixed and curated by Bepi Crespan that provides a two hour snapshot of the latest in experimental composition, field recordings, and sound exploration.
Tune in on our web player or using your streaming player
Monday to Thursday from 4 to 5 pm (UTC-4) NAISA Radio will be airing episodes from Ears Have Eyes which is a monthly podcast and radio show produced by The Hibernation Project and is also aired on CJSW in Calgary and Golden Co-op Radio in Golden, BC.
NAISA has a quiet co-working space with reliable internet that can be rented by the hour or the day. Useful for Zoom Meetings, Podcasting, Laptop work and Small private meetings. Click Here to Learn More.