About
Alessandro Canova is an interdisciplinary artist based in London. He primarily works with sound and computer graphics, occasionally incorporating video and photography into his practice. Under the alias Mugen, he explored the aesthetics of post-modern minimalism, media corruption and glitch developing a keen interest in a zen-like aesthetic. His music aims to create a meditative dimension: a contemplation of the physical nature of sound, space and rhythm through the use of sensory stimuli close to the threshold of conscious perception.
Canova has presented his work during experimental music and media festivals, performing in Italy, France, the UK, and Japan. He currently resides and works in London.
selected performances & exhibitions
The New Italian Futurists / 291 Gallery (London, UK, 2002) live set
IT2JP / Boldù Cultural Center (Venice, IT, 2002) dj set
A-Sincroni / CSA Sisma (Macerata, IT, 2002) live set
Batofar Cherche l'Italie / Batofar (Paris, FR, 2002) live set
Le Placard #6 / Tsukiji Manson (Tokyo, JP, 2003) live set
Mugen Live in Himeji / King Bee (Himeji, JP, 2003) live set
Unbeva Vol.9 / Loft Plus One (Tokyo, JP, 2003) live set
Ultra Minimal Night / Loop Line (Tokyo, JP, 2003) live set
Brushless! / Villa Franchin (Venice, IT, 2003) live set
Italian Live Media / EX Bologna Motori (Bologna, IT, 2003) live set
Netmage 04 / Sala Borsa (Bologna, IT, 2004) live set
Low4mat / Villa Serena (Bologna, IT, 2004) live set
Mugen DJ set / Big Club (Padova, IT, 2004) dj set
Videominuto Festival / Museo Pecci (Prato, IT, 2004) group exhibition
Q13 / Galleria Contemporaneo (Mestre, IT, 2004) group exhibition
Mugen Live on Mars / Venice Biennale (Venice, IT, 2005) live set
Live at Soniclab / Villa Franchin (Mestre, IT, 2005) live set
Open DJ Set / Stalker Reloaded (Padua, IT, 2006) dj set
Architetture Urbane Live (Padua, IT, 2006) live set
Architetture Urbane Workshop (Padua, IT, 2006) lecture
Venetian Industries / CSO Rivolta (Venice, IT, 2006)dj set
Digital Media Workshop / Villa Franchin (Mestre, IT, 2006) lecture
Glasstress / Berengo Studio & Gallery (Venice, IT, 2009) live set
Concrete Landscapes / A+A Gallery (Venice, IT, 2010) live set
Concrete Landscapes / A+A Gallery (Venice, IT, 2012) live set
SETUP Contemporary Art Fair / Autostazione (Bologna, IT, 2013) live set
Message (NOT) Received / University of Texas (Dallas, US, 2014) group exhibition
All Glitched Up / Tate Britain (London, UK, 2014) group exhibition
/‘fu:bar/ 2016 / Academy of Fine Arts Zagreb (Zagreb, HR, 2016) group exhibition
Glitch Art is Dead / Gamut Gallery (Minneapolis, US, 2017) group exhibition