Enter the Dream State, a setting temporarily separated from other realities through sound and vision.
Using projected light, the environment stimulates the eye and the movements of others affect your experience in the shared space. The music is unique, as if it is either from the distant future or distorted echoes of past dreams.
Dream State will be held in the spacious Nikkei Centre Events Hall, offering a place for guests to enjoy a comfortable seat, relax with a beverage from the bar, catch up with friends, and ponder among others lost and found in the Dream State. Tokyo street artist, Taka Sudo will showcase artwork for sale in our elegant lobby entrance to enjoy before entering the immersive environment created by Genki Nishida, also hailing from Tokyo. Ambient electronica played by Rennie Foster will fill the room throughout the evening, connecting guests to one another with music. At 9PM, a special LIVE analog modular synthesizer performance by The Passenger is sure to evoke intrigue and introspection.
Details:
DREAM STATE
at Nikkei National Museum & Cultural Centre
Saturday, July 31, 7pm – midnight.
Get your ticket in advance: centre.nikkeiplace.org/events/dream-state/
Limited to 200 tickets - $20
19+ ID required
Beer Sponsor: Studio Brewing
All proceeds support Nikkei National Museum & Cultural Centre
This event is hosted in our large Events Hall, following public health guidelines and communicable disease plan.
The Artists
Rennie Foster
Before returning to Canada in 2011, Rennie was one of Japan’s top rated club DJs with residencies in Tokyo, Kyoto, and Shizuoka, as well as playing extensively in venues across Japan. Rennie has DJed in nearly all of Tokyo’s celebrated club venues as well as in performances in New York, Paris, and across Canada. Rennie is a current resident at Vancouver’s leading after-hours club and runs his own signature RF record label.
Genki Nishida
Known for providing otherworldly and artistic projected visuals created with original content, Genki has performed at festivals and events of all kinds. From extensive experience in Tokyo super clubs, to visually backing up the best electronic music artists in the world at venues in New York, London, Sydney, Vancouver and worldwide, he brings entertainment like no other. At Dream State, he will be creating the visual environment with moving images, light, and multiple artistic projections.
The Passenger
Jesse Creed, also known as The Passenger, is an electronic music artist specializing in using rare and vintage equipment to create melancholic electronica. Jesse has released many titles from cryptic cassette tapes of deep drones, ambient masterpieces on vinyl, to current and modern club tracks. He will perform his original ambient works using one of a kind modular synthesizer system at approximately 9:00 pm.
Taka Sudo
Born and raised in Tokyo, now living in Canada, Taka has advanced his unique and edgy works into several international exhibitions. As a participant in Vancouver’s celebrated Mural Festival, his bright and layered designs caught the eyes of many onlookers. Taka has shown his work in L.A., New York, Toronto, Montreal, and elsewhere. Taka will be in attendance to sign limited edition posters of this event.