Newsletter for February 2026 (Vol.21; Iss. 2)
Produced by New Adventures in Sound Art
www.naisa.ca

1) Deep Wireless Festival of Radio & Transmission Art January 8 – March 30, 2026
2) Deep Wireless Winter Workshop intensive
3) Deep Wireless Festival Exhibitions
4) Deep Wireless Festival Performances
5) Deep Wireless Radio Art Compilation
6) NAISA’s 25th Anniversary Events

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1) Deep Wireless Festival of Radio & Transmission Art

January 8 – March 30, 2026
NAISA North Media Arts Centre, 313 Highway 124, South River unless otherwise indicated
naisa.ca/festivals/deep-wireless

NAISA’s 25th Anniversary edition of The Deep Wireless Festival of Radio and Transmission Art invites audiences to explore the creative potential of radio and the electromagnetic spectrum through an interactive exhibition, performances, workshops, online radio shows and a compilation album of experimental radio art works.

“Rooted in the belief that radio is both an artistic medium and a community connector, Deep Wireless highlights the ways radio & transmission art can challenge conventions, amplify marginalized voices, and inspire immersive new forms of listening. The festival will also launch NAISA’s theme for 2026—Sound Culture—with works that nurture dialogue around the evolving role of radio in contemporary culture.” Darren Copeland, Artistic Director, New Adventures in Sound Art

2) Deep Wireless Workshop

Stories Through Sound – Winter Workshop Intensive
February 6 – 8, 2026
Warbler’s Roost, 3785D Eagle Lake Road, South River, Ontario, Canada.
$339 with 2 nights Accommodation / $215 without accommodation
Advance registration required

A winter workshop at Warbler’s Roost in the Almaguin Highlands exploring storytelling through sound. Participants will record winter soundscapes in Northern Ontario, including using hydrophones, to explore the latent sounds of a frozen lake. Through guided field recordings, group listening, and discussion, we’ll explore sound as story: non-linear, place-based, and more-than-human narratives shaped by winter environments.

3) Deep Wireless Exhibitions

View full information at:
naisa.ca/installations/upcoming-installations

Material Transmissions by Anju Singh
January 8 – March 30, 2026
Open Thursday to Monday, 10am – 4pm
Admission by Donation

Material Transmissions by Vancouver sound artist Anju Singh is a sound sculpture that connects the sounds of hymn-based drones from temples with a sewing machine, and other industrial materials found in garment factories. Anju Singh explains, “My interest in these sounds began with my experience of hearing hymns in temples as forms of music and then feeling there was a strong relationship between those drone sounds and machine noise, often droning and hypnotic in nature.”

Voice of the Water by Eric Powell
Permanent installation | Ongoing
Pay by Donation

Voice of the Water is an interactive rotary telephone-based listening station. Using sounds collected from inside the lakes and rivers around South River, Voice of the Water encourages listeners to connect with the local waterways as they explore the boundaries and overlaps between planes of existence. The Artist’s goal is to create a venue for contemplation, catharsis, and a deeper engagement with the surrounding environment. Visit here for more information including media stories and explore the project sound map.

Aliyah Aziz performing Sandpaper Hammock. Photo: Sharon Sab-it

4) Deep Wireless Performances

View full information at:
naisa.ca/festivals/deep-wireless/performances

Sandpaper Hammock Performance by Aliyah Aziz
In-Person and Online Radio Art Performance
February 21, 2026, 7pm
$15 advance registration for online audience required

Aliyah Aziz performs her work Sandpaper Hammock wearing custom-made gloves that draw out electromagnetic sounds from old CRT monitors, a camera, and other electric signals. She mixes those sounds with spoken word, electronic pedals and loopers.

5) Deep Wireless Radio Art Compilation Album

Listen online at:
naisa.ca/media-archive/albums/#DWCD20

The 20th edition of the Deep Wireless Compilation is produced by New Adventures in Sound Art (NAISA) for the 25th annual Deep Wireless Festival of Radio & Transmission Art. The album includes sound art and radio art works that respond to the theme Sound Culture created by Cristian Gabriele Argento, haley e sheppard, Linda Rae Dornan, Landforms (Gillis Van Der Wee and Lotte Nijsten) and Marco Neri.

6) NAISA 25th Anniversary Celebrations

On March 12 NAISA turns 25!! We will be hosting two special events to celebrate this important milestone.

NAISA Open House
March 12, 2026, 1 – 4pm

Come help us celebrate NAISA’s 25th anniversary. Stop by to add your soundbyte to NAISA’s memory wall or listen to what others have to say about NAISA, have a coffee and some cake with us. We will be having some informal sound jams throughout the afternoon as well so bring your own instrument or a small portable electrical device from home to use with the Material Transmissions installation.

“In celebrating New Adventures in Sound Art’s 25th anniversary, we also celebrate the over 500 sound and media artists from across Canada and around the world, whose works NAISA has presented over the last 25 years, and the many volunteers who have helped support the organization in that time. NAISA’s board and staff would like to thank the Ontario Arts Council, the Canada Council for the Arts, and the Department of Heritage through its Canadian Arts Presentation Fund for their ongoing support which has been instrumental in providing stability to NAISA. It is because of their support as well as that received from the village that NAISA continues to thrive in South River.” — Nadene Theriault-Copeland, Executive Director, New Adventures in Sound Art

NAISA 25th Anniversary Fundraising Dinner
March 14, 2026, 6pm
$30 | Reservation by March 6

Celebrate NAISA’s 25th anniversary with an evening of dining, reflection, and giving back. Join us to support our mission, honour our achievements, and help shape the future. Gluten free meals to choose from with both vegan and non-vegan options.

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New Adventures in Sound Art is a non-profit organization that presents performances and installations spanning the entire spectrum of sound art. NAISA is partially funded by the Department of Canadian Heritage, Ontario Arts Council, and the Canada Council for the Arts. NAISA would also like to thank Reuten Construction, Charles Street Video, and Warbler’s Roost for their sponsorship of its Deep Wireless 2026.

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Inquiries & general information:
Nadene Thériault-Copeland, Executive Director
New Adventures in Sound Art
313 Highway 124, South River, ON P0A 1X0
705-386-0880