LUCY AI
By bluemouth inc. and Reimagine AI
ASL Interpretation
LUCY AI is a collaboration between Lucy Simic and her Toronto-based interdisciplinary performance collective bluemouth inc. and Montreal artificial intelligence company Reimagine AI. Lucy and David Usher, the founder of Reimagine AI have been close friends for 3 decades since they first met as students while studying modern dance at Simon Fraser University in Vancouver, BC.
In 2018, at the age of 49, Lucy was diagnosed with stage 4 lung cancer. A rare and terminal form of lung cancer called ROS1 that commonly occurs in young women who are non-smokers. David was deeply impacted by the news and began wondering how his company Reimagine AI, might be able to use its technology to create an AI, a poetic, visual archive of his friend’s life and career as an artist.
With LUCY AI bluemouth inc and Reimagine AI are creating an immersive multimedia experience where they invite participants to talk to Lucy AI, and then see into her memories, into her mind.
This exhibition is the story of Lucy’s life told through a collage of film, music, and movement powered by artificial intelligence.
Ticketing Options
LUCY AI is an installation that will be open before and after performances on the Friday and Saturday of FOLDA.
Audiences are encouraged to purchase a JOINT TICKET to one of the performances below that will gain them access to LUCY AI as well as their selected FOLDA show.
JOINT TICKET: SmartSmart and LUCY AI: SmartSmart will run Friday, June 14th at 7pm and Saturday, June 15th at 3pm ET. Audiences are invited to view LUCY AI before or after the performance.
JOINT TICKET: MashUp and LUCY AI: Mash Up will run Saturday, June 15th at 7pm ET. Audiences are invited invited to view LUCY AI before or after the performance.
JOINT TICKET: HORIZON 360 and LUCY AI: HORIZON runs during the timeslots below. Audiences are invited to view LUCY AI before or after their selected timeslot:
Friday, June 14th at 6pm ET
Friday, June 14th at 6:30pm ET
Saturday, June 15th at 2pm ET
Saturday, June 15th at 2:30pm ET
Saturday, June 15th at 6pm ET
Saturday, June 15th at 6:30pm ET
INDIVIDUAL TICKET: LUCY AI: Lucy AI can be viewed between 5:30pm-9:00pm on Friday June 14th and between 1:30pm-3:00pm, 4:30pm-7:00pm and 8:00pm-9:30pm on Saturday June 15th.
Access Notes
ASL Interpretation available Saturday, June 15 from 5:00pm – 7:00pm ET
Relaxed Environment – Noises, movement, devices permitted and a private space to relax in if you need it.
Service animals always welcome – Visual Guides available in person
Wheelchair Accessible Venue
Visit the FOLDA Access Table before you go into a show to borrow various accessibility supports, blankets, pillows, earplugs and other things to support your comfort.
For more information on Accessibility and Parking at our shows and venues, visit folda.ca/accessibility. Contact FOLDA’s Access team to reserve seats, services or spaces, or for more info at access@spiderwebshow.ca / 1-877-FOLDA-24
Credits
Created by: Lucy Simic, Stephen O’Connell, and David Usher
Acknowledgements
LUCY AI is supported by the Canada Council for the Arts.