NUMAcircuit 2024

NUMAcircuit is an annual festival in the Canary Islands, dedicated to artistic experimentation and the exploration of avant-garde forms of creation. Established in 2008, the festival has become a prominent platform for contemporary artists, fostering collaboration and dialogue across multiple disciplines such as music, visual arts, and performance. NUMAcircuit not only offers a diverse program of concerts, installations, and performances but also includes workshops and artist residencies aimed at promoting innovative approaches to art. With a strong emphasis on interdisciplinary interaction, it serves as a meeting point for artists and audiences interested in cutting-edge artistic expression. The 2024 edition marks the 16th anniversary of the festival, which continues to play a key role in energizing the local and national avant-garde art scene, particularly through collaborations with spaces like the Auditorio de Tenerife and TEA (Tenerife Espacio de las Artes).

The visual identity of NUMAcircuit over the last ten years has embraced a blend of minimalist yet futuristic aesthetics, often reflecting the festival’s focus on the intersection of sound, technology, and avant-garde digital art. The graphic design leans heavily on abstract shapes, glitch art, and bold typography, which aligns with its experimental nature. Many of the festival’s posters and digital visuals feature CGI artworks combined with dynamic, flowing elements, often incorporating dark or neutral backgrounds with vibrant accent colors that echo the electronic and immersive music performances.

This visual style takes cues from contemporary digital art, particularly art forms like IDM (Intelligent Dance Music), AI image generation, and glitch, where fragmented visuals mirror the festival’s exploration of real-time sound creation and coding as art. For instance, the use of audioreactive visuals, where the design directly interacts with music, is a key feature of its graphic output.

Additionally, the festival draws inspiration from live coding performances, where code displayed in real-time is projected as part of the visual spectacle. These performances blur the line between visuals and programming, with projections that evolve in sync with the music.