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New Adventures in Sound Art

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.

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The 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

Weekly Storytelling in South River
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.
Foresta Inclusive: (ex)tending towards
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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Experience a summertime forest environment at NAISA to enliven your winter. This interactive artwork explores the complexity of the natural world beyond the limits of human sensory perception.

Local Stories on Radio Café
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.
Ice Sounds for Ice Follies
Ice Follies Listening Party
February 15 and 16, 2025, 7 pm
Olmstead Beach, Trout Lake, North Bay
FREE

The Near North Mobile Media Lab in North Bay is partnering with New Adventures in Sound Art (NAISA) in the presentation of five audio pieces by Shaughn Martel, Lina Choi, Genevieve Kiessling, Kyle Vanderlaan and Stephanie Dupuis on the theme Ozhaashikwaa (The Ice is Slippery). The pieces will use ice sounds recorded on Lake Nipissing and Trout Lake and will be played at two special listening parties during the outdoor Ice Follies Festival.

Using Tree Data for Media Creation
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.
Ice Follies 2025 Album
FREE

‪New Album released of pieces made from ice sounds by Canadian artists Shaughn Martel, Lina Choi, Genevieve Kiessling, Kyle Vanderlaan and Stephanie Dupuis.

Co-presented with the Near North Mobile Media Lab in North Bay as part of the Ice Follies Festival.
Soundscape Weekend Intensive
There is Art in Our Nature
May 2 to 4, 2025
Warbler’s Roost, 3785D Eagle Lake Road, South River
$339 with two nights accommodation and $215 with no accommodation. Advance Registration Required.

The annual soundscape weekend intensive is a great opportunity to immerse yourself in the local soundscape and learn how to record, edit and compose a piece made from field recordings. All levels of experience are welcome.
Need a Quiet Work Space?

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.