Future Fest
Saturday, August 3, 2024
City Hall Plaza, Boston
Boston’s City Hall Plaza transformed into an interactive playground of the future with the first annual FUTURE FEST, a collaboration between MF Dynamics and the Mayor’s Office of Arts and Culture.
Conceived and curated by percussionist, composer, and new media artist Maria Finkelmeier, FUTURE FEST was an immersive journey into the future.
Attendees experienced mesmerizing live performances, interactive light art, a vibrant DJ dance party, and an atmosphere filled with positive energy.
Maria Finkelmeier’s dynamic and curious multi-sensory performance on marimba, electronics, voice, and percussion anchors the evening of light art and dance performances.
Each movement illuminated the facade of City Hall itself, treating the brutalist architecture as a video screen.
“Our goal for City Hall Plaza activations this year is to take up space literally and metaphorically. I wanted to experiment with placemaking, and work with creative powerhouses like MF Dynamics who specialize in world building using sound and light.”
—Billy Dean Thomas, City Hall Plaza Engagement Director
“Visioning FUTURE FEST has been an incredible opportunity to not only transform City Hall Plaza, but also highlight the incredible multimedia work that is being made in our city and beyond! The plaza as a platform to perform and share art is the best sandbox we could ask for, there are so many hidden nooks and stages.”
—Maria Finkelmeier, MF Dynamics
The entire event featured 17 artists from throughout New England, each experimenting with technology, light, art, music, and community.
Allison Tanenhaus
Andrew Hlynsky
Andrew Ringler
Anne Dresbach
Chelita
Dan Pogue
Dephrase
Holly Danger
Human Movement Lab
John Escobar
Maria Finkelmeier
Production Vendors and Partners:
Mayor’s Office for Arts and Culture
BRM Production Management
ILLUMINUS
High Output Inc.
MF Dynamics Production Team:
Creative Director: Maria Finkelmeier
Operations Manager: Jane Long
Graphic Designer: Allison Tanenhaus
Public Relations: Stephanie Janes
Photos by: Aram Boghosian