Triple Canopy Symposium 2025

Triple Canopy’s annual symposium is a manifestation of the magazine’s concerns and collaborations, in person and in real time. The two-day gathering brings together artists, writers, performers, and researchers to address the role of culture in responding (or contributing) to a range of critical issues.

The 2025 Triple Canopy Symposium is presented in partnership with Critical Minded and hosted by Roulette. All symposium programming will be livestreamed by Roulette.

Tapes, publications, and wares will be available from PTP. Worker Coffee will be on site selling coffee and tea.

Friday, October 10

8 p.m.
Holes Marathon
Gregg Bordowitz, Zoë Hopkins, Lucas de Lima, Muyassar Kurdi with Makimakkuk, Maya Martinez, Louis Osmosis & Symara Sarai

An evening of performances of—and about—holes.

Saturday, October 11

2 p.m.
Bad Criticism
Andrea Long Chu & Rachel Hunter Himes with Rachel Ossip

A conversation on when, why, and who cultural criticism fails.

3:30 p.m.
Culture at the Front
Michael Denning, Kay Gabriel, Amirtha Kidambi & Jackson Polys (New Red Order) with Ciarán Finlayson

A panel on the history and future of leftist opposition movements connecting artists and writers with organizers and unions.

5 p.m.
Language Against Intelligence
David Levine, Alix Rule, Dawn Chan & Dennis Yi Tenen with Alexander Provan

A conversation about the afterlife of International Art English in the age of text-based slop.

8 p.m.
Surround Sound
Ryan C. Clarke, Jace Clayton, Dorothy Carlos, Buz Donald, Brandon Lopez & Kwami Winfield

A live, low-frequency improvisation and conversation about bass (as a technology and metaphor) in and beyond Black music. Presented with Roulette.

9:30 p.m.
Symposium Afterparty at El Zason
A celebration of the 2025 Symposium at El Zason, 491 Atlantic Ave, with music presented by PTP, drink specials, and discounted tacos.