Artifact Sound Series
‘Artifact’ is an ongoing monthly experimental music series curated by Brian Wenner and Matthew Ryals that happens at the venue Sleepwalk in Brooklyn, New York. The series began in February of 2024 and will continue in 2025.
Our mission is to provide a platform for innovative musicians—improvisers, composers, ensembles, electronic and sound artists, and electro-acoustic performers—with a focus on elevating underrepresented voices in experimental music. We prioritize diversity in our monthly lineups, presenting a broad spectrum of left-field music that spans aesthetic, historical, and cultural boundaries. By supporting artists from a wide range of cultural identities and gender expressions, we aim to create evenings where distinct styles and perspectives coexist, fostering unexpected connections between avant-garde approaches.
‘Artifact’ has worked with artists such as Keith Fullerton Whitman, Lea Bertucci, Luke Stewart, Thomas Lehn, Laura Cocks, Tatsuya Nakatani, gabby fluke-mogul, and Nava Dunkelman.
Upcoming Events:
Artifact No. 11 (January 21st, 2025) - C. Lavender, NOMON, Chris Pitsiokos | TICKETS
Past Events:
Artifact No. 10 (November 19th, 2024) - J. Albert, Chloe Alexandra Thompson, The Spiral
Artifact No. 9 (October 6th, 2024) - Thomas Lehn + Tiziana Bertoncini, Leni Kreienberg + Matthew Ryals, James Ilgenfritz + Leo Chang
Artifact No. 8 (September 17th, 2024) - Tatsuya Nakatani, Jonah Parzen-Johnson, Kirin McElwain + Alex Koi
Artifact No. 7 (August 20th, 2024) - gabby fluke-mogul, Stephan Haluska, Dani Dobkin
Artifact No. 6 (July 16th, 2024) - Joanna Mattrey + Camilo Angeles, 5thPlanet, Ipek Eginli
Artifact No. 5 (June 18th, 2024) - Keith Fullerton Whitman, Lea Bertucci, Sync Sapro
Artifact No. 4 (May 21st, 2024) - Brandon Lopez, Aaron Pond + Anjali Shinde, Drew Wesely + Joe Moffett + Zosha Warpeha + Carlo Costa
Artifact No. 3 (April 16th, 2024) - Blacks’ Myths (Luke Stewart, Trae Crudup), Molto Ohm + Brian Wenner, Laura Cocks
Artifact No. 2 (March 12th, 2024) - Cades, Chuck Bettis + Jerry Lim, Jenn Grossman
Artifact No. 1 (February 25th, 2024) - Cecilia Lopez + Michael Foster, Matthew Ryals, Nava Dunkelman + Maria Takeuchi
