New Media Contemporary

New Media Contemporary The New Media Contemporary transcends traditional boundaries, blending art and performance.

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05/13/2026

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open code + vinyl listening is back thursday night, and this week Nameless brings her crates into the listening room.com...
05/06/2026

open code + vinyl listening is back thursday night, and this week Nameless brings her crates into the listening room.
come to code. come to listen. come to just be somewhere worth being. 6–9 at 830 exposition.
this is what thursdays are for.

Nameless is a DJ, culture curator and ethos that strives to absolve herself
of any names, titles, or labels - exploring the full spectrum of creative
medium and sound. Nameless’ mixing range encompasses a global sound experience - spanning from her love for Hip Hop to Latin music, an ode to her Dominican heritage.
A Nameless DJ set is culture-conscious and seamlessly evolving. issue

emerging artists 2026 was everything. thank you to everyone who showed up. the energy in the room was beautiful.Artists:...
04/30/2026

emerging artists 2026 was everything. thank you to everyone who showed up. the energy in the room was beautiful.
Artists: luca buongiorno nardelli, mckinley argyle, william bender, atsunobu takemoto, hadi asgharpur, biswas karmakarya, shahrzad talebi, rabeeha adnan, cynthia clyde (xmyri), bianca bisej, and tina vahed.

eleven north texas artists working at the intersection of technology and new media.

with listening selections by all night.

this is why we do it when we do it. dallas art fair weekend, arts month. to put the freshest voices on a platform they deserve to be on. all these conversations happening across the city, the working artists, the students, the ones cutting their teeth, finding their footing, are rarely in the room. whether it’s their first show while finishing an undergrad or they’re deep into doctoral and post-graduate work, they’re represented here.

the show is still up. come see it. open hours are thursdays 6–9pm, or dm us to schedule an appointment.
830 exposition ave. #102, dallas tx

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26:4 / emerging artists 2026 — tonight, 6pm till late. music by wonderosso. Featuring our third cohort: luca buongiorno ...
04/18/2026

26:4 / emerging artists 2026 — tonight, 6pm till late. music by wonderosso. Featuring our third cohort: luca buongiorno nardelli, mckinley argyle, william bender, atsunobu takemoto, hadi asgharpur, biswas karmakarya, shahrzad talebi, rabeeha adnan, cynthia clyde (xmyri), bianca bisej, tina vahed. 830 exposition ave #102.

▽ 26:4 emerging artists 2026 opens this saturday, april 18 · 6pm till lateeleven collegiate north texas artists working ...
04/16/2026

▽ 26:4 emerging artists 2026 opens this saturday, april 18 · 6pm till late
eleven collegiate north texas artists working in video, sound, sculpture, projection, kinetics, performance, and code — building and creating what’s next.
luca buongiorno nardelli · mckinley argyle · william bender · atsunobu takemoto · hadi asgharpur · biswas karmakarya · shahrzad talebi · rabeeha adnan · cynthia clyde (xmyri) · bianca bisej · tina vahed
also tonight (thurs 4/16): meet & greet with the cohort 5–8pm + open coding & vinyl night 6–9pm. with a special performance by nardelli · argyle · bender.
come early, stay late.
dallas art fair weekend.
830 exposition ave #102, dallas tx.
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analog + digital, every thursday. creative coding, vinyl, listening room. come work on something or just come listen. 6-...
03/26/2026

analog + digital, every thursday. creative coding, vinyl, listening room. come work on something or just come listen. 6-9pm.

03/25/2026

Dallas: brought a brand new audio/visual set to — deep synthesis and glitch textures pulling the room into something dark and alive. sound and visuals locking together in real time. structure giving way to controlled chaos. this is what we’re here for.

thank you to + in Austin for collaborating with us.

NMC [WORKSHOPS] Real-Time 3D for Live Performance - A MXR WORKSHOPNew Media Contemporary is excited to collaborate with ...
02/10/2026

NMC [WORKSHOPS] Real-Time 3D for Live Performance - A MXR WORKSHOP
New Media Contemporary is excited to collaborate with to bring this hands-on workshop to Dallas! MXR is a no-code real-time 3D engine designed for performers, designers, and visual artists who want to create responsive 3D visuals without scripting. Perfect for beginners with no coding experience, or VJs and video artists already working in Resolume, TouchDesigner, Blender, Unreal, or Unity looking to level up with live 3D and AI-powered workflows. This workshop is your gateway to building visuals for concerts, Projection mapping, XR stages, virtual production, and immersive art installations. Build real-time scenes using 3D assets, particle systems, and custom shaders. Map MIDI controllers to animate visuals on the fly. Master integrating protocols like Spout, OSC, and DMX. Create audio-reactive 3D environments and explore live AI-generated visuals that respond to performance in real time.
Eric Wagliardo is a Creative Director and Technologist who builds futuristic landscapes where immersive media seamlessly enhances the physical world. With over 23 years of experience at top agencies like Droga5 and MediaMonks, he is the founder of &Pull and MXR, a real-time 3D design tool for live events. MXR’s technology has powered visuals for the iconic Quasar stage and major artists including Barry Can’t Swim, Deadmau5, and Kaskade. Eric’s portfolio also includes the world’s first multi-user AR music app for Childish Gambino and large-scale kinetic installations for Matt Damon’s Water.org, launching Coachella Island in Fortnite, bringing broadcast AR to Coachella’s Main Stage and an AR exhibit at the Dallas Museum of Art.
What’s Included: Your $30 ticket includes a free MXR license. You’ll leave with the MXR software, a complete project file, and the skills to build your own systems. Plus, opportunities to showcase your work at New Media Contemporary!

What to Bring: Windows 10 laptop with 4GB RAM and RTX 2080 (RTX 3080 recommended). Download MXR from Steam beforehand.

Date: February 22nd, 2-4pm (+ 30min Q&A)
Location: New Media Contemporary, 830 Exposition #102, Dallas TX 75226
Cost: $30

12/24/2025

Art is community. Real, messy, collaborative community. That’s what we’ve been building.
Year 2. Thank you to everyone who showed up and made it matter.
To the artists who trusted us with Dallas’s first All New Media Art Auction, , you made history.
To the performers who brought the chaos and the beauty: : the night doesn’t happen without you.
To our donors, our Patreon fam, you’re why this exists. To everyone who pitched in that night and all year, your work is the work.
ran projections. shot it. .log filmed it. Thank you for the proof.

, , , and kept the drinks flowing!
Thank you all.
Year 2 done. Year 3 now.
Current show: and . Don’t miss it.

10/31/2025

NMC presents: 25:11 sclptr | obsrvng
Featuring Mac Pierce, David Challier, and
Kristen Cochran
Opening Reception: November 7, 7-11 PM
Exhibition Dates: November 7 - December 6

Mac Pierce
Mac Pierce creates works that interrogate surveillance, hacking, and weaponized technologies. Using the tools and language of the systems he critiques, his practice exposes the hidden power structures embedded in modern tech culture. Pierce holds a BFA in Studio Art & Design from the University of Idaho and an MFA in Art & Technology Studies from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. His work transforms code, circuitry, and fi****ms into conceptual reflections on control, visibility, and resistance.

David Challier
David Challier divides his practice between Dallas, Texas, and Simiane-La-Rotonde in southern France.
Working in glass and ceramic, he creates objects that feel both ancient and futuristic.
Drawing from geology, architecture, and archaeological processes, Challier fuses natural and industrial materials-rocks, sands, and silts-into layered sculptures that embody tension and transformation. His intricate methods of firing, recycling, and recombining forms reveal a dialogue between organic and mineral metamorphosis, human craft, and natural force.

Kristen Cochran
Kristen Cochran is a Dallas-based artist whose multidisciplinary work explores labor, time, and human resilience through sculpture, print, and installation. Her practice reflects on the humor and hardship embedded in daily work and the search for meaning within material existence. Cochran holds an MFA from Southern Methodist University and teaches at the University of Texas at Dallas. She has exhibited nationally and internationally, including at The Nasher Sculpture Center, Artpace San Antonio, and the NARS Foundation in Brooklyn. Her recent projects examine performance, productivity, and rest as intertwined acts of care and survival.

SONIC IMAGINATION—REFRAMING MUSICAL PROCESS THROUGH ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCEJoin us Thursday September 25th 6p-9p for an ...
09/06/2025

SONIC IMAGINATION—REFRAMING MUSICAL PROCESS THROUGH ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE

Join us Thursday September 25th 6p-9p for an AI WORKSHOP AND SALON with Paul Slavens where we’ll explore how ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE is transforming music. This session combines hands-on creation, shared listening, and a focused conversation on the ethical dimensions of AI in art. We’ll examine how these tools challenge notions of authorship, creativity, and responsibility, and discuss how musicians can engage with them thoughtfully.
Bring your own AI compositions, prompt ideas, or simply your curiosity. Together, we’ll experiment, listen, and reflect on how human and machine collaboration can inspire new approaches to musical process.
Come ready to create, question, and imagine.

LINK FOR TICKETS AND RSVP IN BIO

Paul Slavens
Paul Slavens is a celebrated musician, composer, radio host, and educator based in North Texas. Known for his quick wit and wide-ranging musical vocabulary, he has built a reputation for improvisation that blends humor, storytelling, and fearless creativity. His long-running program The Paul Slavens Show on KXT 91.7 has become a cult favorite, showcasing his encyclopedic knowledge of music and his ability to weave diverse genres into unexpected connections.
As a performer and bandleader, Paul has collaborated with rock groups, jazz ensembles, and symphony orchestras. As an educator, he encourages students to approach music as both discipline and play. His work embodies curiosity, openness, and experimentation—perfect qualities to guide us in navigating the creative and ethical frontiers of AI and sound.

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