Romance

WHAT THE HELL IS THIS?

“Romance ain't dead, 2Fik!” is a transdisciplinary artwork about the representation of oneself on dating applications. 2Fik interprets 100 characters in a show where visual arts, digital art, performance and interactive theater are intertwined.

“Romance ain't dead, 2Fik!” dives into the meanders of dating applications and the questioning of identity online. The over-codification of seduction has turned human beings into fine technological strategists. Through this art project, 2Fik wishes to address the performance of the self in a virtual world, the versatility of identities, the transformation of social interactions and the great vulnerability of users.

This artwork questions the transformation of social interactions and the commodification of the human being.

“Romance À La 2fik" Kickstarter

Credits

Production: Toufik With a Two
Co-production : Festival TransAmériques
Ideation and interpretation : 2Fik
Set design: Max-Otto Fauteux
Lighting design: Paul Chambers
Sound design: Jérôme Guilleaume
Executive producer: Natalie Dion
Production Manager: Jeanne Gosselin
Technical Director: Catherine Moisan

Video design and creative programming: Hugues Caillères (HUB Studio)
Creative Programming Assistant: Raphael Baron
Digital application: silverorange
Lead Developer – Charles Waddell
Design Lead/Developer – Jacky Gilbertson
Developer – Cornelius Smith
Developer – Malena Andrade
App Development Design – Nick Burka
Technical Advisor – Mike Gauthier
Design Advisor – Steven Garrity
Project Contact – Isa Grant
Project Manager – Clare Raspopow

ROMANCE AIN’T DEAD, 2FIK!

In a theater near you

MONTREAL

JUNE 1 TO 8, 2021

FESTIVAL TRANSAMÉRIQUES | MONTREAL

THANK YOU!

Developed with the support of the National Arts Centre's National Creation Fund.
The creation of this work was made possible with the financial support of the Canada Council for the Arts, the Conseil des arts et des lettres du Québec and with the support of all the donors of the Kickstarter campaign “Romance À La 2Fik"

To see more of 2Fik's work, click here