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