Jackson 2BEARS and January ROGERS of 2Ro Mediainterviewed by Paul CouillardReflections on spiritual practices rooted in or connected to place, the sense of responsibility to an audience, and their 3-part set of outdoor actions at 7a*11d, Medicine Shadowwith English closed captions

Jessica THOMPSONinterviewed by Paul CouillardReflections on hybrid artist practices, calling out systems of oppression, and DoubleBind, the artist’s wearable art project—a hoodie that tweets for you as you walk through the Queen Street West neighbourhood—presented at 7a*11d and as part of KinesTHESESwith English closed captions

Michael Thomas of LUCKY PIERREinterviewed by Johanna HouseholderReflections on Lucky Pierre’s collaborative collective practice, the search for a good conversation, and In the Future Something Will Have Happened, the collective’s interactive, participatory one-on-one performance experience presented at 7a*11dwith English closed captions

Michelle LACOMBEinterviewed by Francisco-Fernando GranadosReflections on emotional and physical urges as the impetus for performance, letting an action emerge, and the artist’s untitled action for 7a*11dwith English closed captions

Archer PECHAWISinterviewed by Golboo AmaniReflections on the predicament of being Indigenous in Canada, using humour to tackle dark topics, and the artist’s performance for 7a*11d, originally titled nōhtāwiy awa [this is my father] in the festival program, now referred to by the artist as Catch a Rat with English closed captions

Julie LASSONDEinterviewed by Francisco-Fernando GranadosReflections on social justice, community and the artist’s presentation of On our terms at 7a*11dwith English closed captions

Kiera BOULTinterviewed by Johanna HouseholderReflections on the Kikiverse, branding, gossip, and the artist’s presentation of Hamilton’s My Lady at 7a*11dwith English closed captions

GENEVIÈVE ET MATTHIEUinterviewed by Michelle LacombeReflections on decompartmentalizing art and audiences, commitment to community and the duo’s M. Gros [Mr. Big] performance presented by FADO at the 2022 7a*11d festivalin French with French and English subtitles (use the closed-caption button)Transcription: Sophie ChisogneTranslation: Oana Avasilichioaei

Taiwo AIYEDOGBONinterviewed by Paul CouillardReflections on representation of pioneer women of change, therapeutic impulses in performance, and the artist’s Fragile Space score for 7a*11dwith English closed captions

Rita CAMACHO LOMELIinterviewed by Golboo AmaniReflections on doing less, playfulness, and the artist’s interactive, participatory chance-based Deep in the Streets actions for 7a*11dwith English closed captions