Special Effects Festival 2026
About the Show
In Collaboration with Contemporary Performance
March 5-7, 2026
Founded by the visionary duo, Caden Manson and Jemma Nelson of Big Art Group in collaboration with wild project, the Special Effects Festival (SFX) has championed groundbreaking, genre-defying work since 2014. After a hiatus due to the pandemic, the festival returned to rekindle the spirit of the avant-garde and create a shared space to gather for contemporary performance. Held every year in NYC, SFX celebrates the eclecticism of contemporary performance.
Thursday, March 5th – 7:30pm
The Object Has a Pulse – A Night of Puppetry Curated by Amanda Card
featuring Shayna Strype & Sarah Willis, Emily Batsford and Justin Otaki Perkins
Friday, March 6th at 7:30pm
Floorshow – Curated by Frank Barret
featuring Frank Barret and Mx Asa Metric
Saturday, March 7th – 7:30pm
Gray Spaces – Curated by Lisa Clair
featuring Delia Delia, Leonie Bell, & Kenneth Keng and Carlos Lising / Buong Buo Collective
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