Noncompliant Resources

As an act of defiance, we’ve compiled resources to remind you of something inherently human: the ability to choose

As part of our What Is: noncompliance festival, various artists have compiled resource lists as a key element of the project’s educational focus. It can be difficult to take a critical approach to the world without access to the right information. In an age of misinformation, overwhelm, and disinformation, these resources serve as a reminder that to be human is to have choice. Flip through these guides, initiatives, and references, you may stumble upon something new.

Cookie Brunel

A web art activation titled “Exodus Big Techius: Root to leaving Google/Apple/Microsoft for the Collective Open Source” as a way for community to consider ways to remove themselves from big tech. This resource is built both for micro and macro changes.

You can find more about Cookie here.

sanjeet

A guide to saying goodbye to one of the worst things in music: your dang Spotify. This resource breaks down why you might want to pack your bags, and shows you how easy it is to do so.

Parkdale Pirate Radio

Radio Forever!! Originally transmitting a small 12 watt signal to a radius of 3-4 blocks around Andrew’s home studio the project has grown in size, now covering all of Parkdale and beyond,

Akash & Kristel

Two bizarro movie lovers pull together a list of some of their favourite noncompliant films. Who knows what’s in store.

Christina Dovolis

During the festival Christina’s piece Sidewalk 3000 will be playing, an exploration of the city through a portable scanner.

Husna Farooqui

Ripples of sound & liberation: an essay and (non-comprehensive) resource list for finding your own paths to sonic resistance.