London−based artist duo dmstfctn explores complex systems through the lenses of simulation, fiction and experience. Their immersive performances, video installations and video games demystify systems by replicating and exploring them together with audiences, and remystify them by building new stories and worlds atop them.
- now (talk)
- ars electronicaPOSTCITY, Linz..........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
- (group show)
- EDINBURGH ART FESTIVALEdinburgh..........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
- authenticity unmaskedEDINBURGH ART FESTIVAL, Edinburgh..........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
- Algorithms of FreedomADAPTER, Budapest..........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
- Bits & BotsCENTRO DE HISTORIAS, Zaragoza..........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
- (writing)
- Future Art Ecosystems 5SERPENTINE, London..........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
- 2025 (group show)
- Rhizome WorldWSA, New York City
- OS2.4SINGAPORE ART MUSEUM, Singapore
- ELAP 2025NUNNERY GALLERY, London
- (solo show)
- The ModelsTECNOPOLO, Bologna
- (panel)
- AI, Creativity and EthicsV&A, London
- New MetabolismGLUON, Brussels
- (writing)
- Investigating Decentralized Action in ArtLECTURIS
- (news)
- dmstfctn & Lawrence LekDigital Deal podcast
- dmstfctn × Lawrence LekDIGITAL DEAL PODCAST
- What happens when AI lies?DOMUS
- Prompting as creative writingMANGROVIA
- 2024 (live AV)
- Futur.ShockFOLD, London
- Waluigi's PurgatorySERPENTINE×HQI, London
- ROMA EUROPA FESTIVALMATTATOIO, Rome
- ROBOT FESTIVALSAN BARBAZIANO, Bologna
- CRYPTIDS with Günseli YalcinkayaSONAR+D, Barcelona
- GOD MODE (ep. 1)SYSTEM, Shanghai
- INDEX BiennialGNRATION, Braga
- Waluigi's PurgatoryMEET, Milan
- SMART LIFE FESTIVALTEATRO S. CARLO, Modena
- GOD MODE (ep. 1)MUDAERUK, Seoul
- (group show)
- Waluigi's PurgatoryARE YOU FOR REAL
- Decentralized FuturesETOPIA, Zaragoza
- Decentralized FuturesKOELHUIS, Eindhoven
- (screening)
- NOINDEX: is nothing forever?ICA, London
- (award)
- S+T+ARTS nominationARS ELECTRONICA
- SOLO AI AWARDGOLDSMITHS, London
- (news)
- what happens when an AI cheats?DAZED
- Kill the Luigi in your headNERO
- dmstfctn & Evita ManjiCOEVAL MAGAZINE
- conversation with evita & dmstfctnT–MAG
- In conversation with Evita Manji & dmstfctnT-MAG
- Networked WorldsWEPRESENT
- (fellowship)
- European Digital DealLEONARDO SUPERCOMPUTER, Bologna
- (talk)
- bodystackedLCF, London
- 2023 (group show)
- DirectoryTHE WRONG BIENNALE, Alicante
- (live AV)
- SemibreveTHEATRO CIRCO, Braga
- (talk)
- Autonomous Worlds dayIstanbul
- Beyond Cultures of OwnershipSOMERSET HOUSE, London
- Godmode EpochsSERPENTINE, Twitch
- dmstfctn plays Godmode EpochsSERPENTINE, Twitch
- AI UK 2023QEII CENTRE, London
- (award)
- EDIGMA SEMIBREVE AWARDBraga
- (writing)
- Large Lore Models0XPARC
- Large Lore Models0XPARC
- (game)
- Godmode EpochsSTEAM
- (residency)
- ARTECHOETOPIA, Zaragoza
- (news)
- Turret TheorySERPENTINE
- Public Engagement GrantTHE ALAN TURING INSTITUTE, London
- dmstfctn investigates contemporary environmentsCLOT
- how to train ai?ARTRIBUNE
- 2022 (live AV)
- GOD MODE (ep. 1)SERPENTINE, London
- IMPAKT FESTIVALHET HUIS, Utrecht
- UNSOUND BUBBLESKraków
- GOD MODE (ep. 1)HQI, London
- (news)
- Artist conversation with dmstfctnIMPAKT TV
- 2021 (book)
- ECHO FXKRISIS PUBLISHING
- ØFLATLINE PRESS/HYPERDUB
- (screening)
- INTERFACE CHAOS ft SKY H1CAFE OTO, London
- (group show)
- NONPLUSULTRABLACKSYNNIKA, Frankfurt
- (news)
- Demystification Committee debuts echo fxAQNB
- ECHO FXSLEEK
- REALITY CHECK AHEADCLOT
- 2020 (live AV)
- CTM × TRANSMEDIALEBERGHAIN, Berlin
- (solo)
- OFFSHORE MATTERSAKSIOMA, Ljubljana
- (screening)
- INTERFACE CHAOSFORUM STADTPARK, Graz
- (talk)
- Moneylab #8AKSIOMA
- (news)
- INTERFACE CHAOS ft SKY H1NERO
- CHASING ILLICIT MONEYNEW YORK TIMES
- Tax Havens: Normalized Grand TheftWE MAKE MONEY NOT ART
- 2019 (live AV)
- DESIGNING TIMEDESIGN MUSEUM, London
- (solo)
- NETWORK ENSEMBLEGLUQBAR, Milan
- (group show)
- A SCHOOL OF SCHOOLSC-MINE, Genk
- A SCHOOL OF SCHOOLSZ33, Hasselt
- PORTO DESIGN BIENNALETRINDADE, Porto
- A SCHOOL OF SCHOOLSLUMA, Arles
- (screening)
- Ø.29CORSICA STUDIOS, London
- PORTO DESIGN BIENNALECAMPO 24 DE AGOSTO, Porto
- INTERFACE CHAOSTRUST, Berlin
- INTERFACE CHAOSEVENING CLASS, London
- (music)
- Flash DemonsMILLE PLATEAUX
- 2018 (live AV)
- transmediale face valueHKW, Berlin
- Borderline FestivalONASSIS, Athens
- Borderline FestivalONASSIS STEGI, Athens
- Radical NetworksSPEKTRUM, Berlin
- (group show)
- 4th Design BiennialARTER, Istanbul
- 4th Istanbul Design BIENNIALARTER, Istanbul
- transmediale face valueHKW, Berlin
- Situation #111FOTOMUSEUM, Winterthur
- (talk)
- Automated LandsNEW INSTITUTE, Rotterdam
- Automated LandscapesHET NIEUWE INSTITUUT, Rotterdam
- transmediale face valueHKW, Berlin
- IMPAKT FestivalHET HUIS, Utrecht
- MoneyLab #4SOMERSET HOUSE, London
- Alt-AgeDESIGN MUSEUM, London
- (writing)
- A DAY IN THE LIFE OFSCHLOSS-POST
- The Offshore EconomistRizosfera
- (news)
- What Audre Lorde's Language of Self Care Can TeachFRIEZE
- Happy tax haven to allNERO
- 2017 (talk)
- the influencersCCCB, Barcelona
- (residency)
- Vilem Flusser ResidencyTRANSMEDIALE, Berlin
- (music)
- SELECTED NETWORK STUDIESNUKFM