Michelle LACOMBEinterviewed by Francisco-Fernando GranadosReflections on emotional and physical urges as the impetus for performance, letting an action emerge, and the artist’s untitled action for 7a*11dwith English closed captions

Archer PECHAWISinterviewed by Golboo AmaniReflections on the predicament of being Indigenous in Canada, using humour to tackle dark topics, and the artist’s performance for 7a*11d, originally titled nōhtāwiy awa [this is my father] in the festival program, now referred to by the artist as Catch a Rat with English closed captions

Julie LASSONDEinterviewed by Francisco-Fernando GranadosReflections on social justice, community and the artist’s presentation of On our terms at 7a*11dwith English closed captions

Kiera BOULTinterviewed by Johanna HouseholderReflections on the Kikiverse, branding, gossip, and the artist’s presentation of Hamilton’s My Lady at 7a*11dwith English closed captions

GENEVIÈVE ET MATTHIEUinterviewed by Michelle LacombeReflections on decompartmentalizing art and audiences, commitment to community and the duo’s M. Gros [Mr. Big] performance presented by FADO at the 2022 7a*11d festivalin French with French and English subtitles (use the closed-caption button)Transcription: Sophie ChisogneTranslation: Oana Avasilichioaei

Taiwo AIYEDOGBONinterviewed by Paul CouillardReflections on representation of pioneer women of change, therapeutic impulses in performance, and the artist’s Fragile Space score for 7a*11dwith English closed captions

Rita CAMACHO LOMELIinterviewed by Golboo AmaniReflections on doing less, playfulness, and the artist’s interactive, participatory chance-based Deep in the Streets actions for 7a*11dwith English closed captions

Alain-Martin RICHARDinterviewed by Michelle LacombeReflections on the artist’s practice, the concept of the manoeuvre, and his performance of Animal bicéphale [Two-headed animal] at 7a*11din French with French and English subtitles (use the closed-caption button)Transcription: Sophie ChisogneTranslation: Oana Avasilichioaei