Moogfest 2016: GRIMES and MIIKE SNOW Join lineup Of More Than 250 Musicians, Artists and Technologists, Durham, NC May 19-22

GRIMES AND MIIKE SNOW JOIN MOOGFEST 2016 LINEUP + TRANSLATIONAL DRIFTS VOLUME 2 Durham, NC May 19-22   MIT Media Lab, Google, IDEO, Research Triangle Park,Gray Area Art & Technology Center, NEW INC at The New Museum among partners set to explore how tech is transforming the future of creativity at Moogfest 2016 Grimes and Miike Snow will join more than 250 of the world’s most forward-thinking musicians, artists, and technologists -- from GZA, Gary Numan, and Blood Orange to virtual-reality pioneerJaron Lanier, transhumanist visionary Dr. Martine Rothblatt, and cyborg activist Neil Harbisson – for Moogfest 2016. Initial roster of artists and innovators that will be collaborating with Moogfest on art installations, exhibits, discussions, and workshops includes Research Triangle Park, MIT Media Lab, Google, IDEO, EYEO, Gray Area Art & Technology Center, NEW INC at The New Museum, Duke University, IBM’s DJ Watson, Burt’s Bees, and Kickstarter. Hailed by The New York Times for “its mom-and-pop technosophy and its insistence on immersive experiences in small, comfortable spaces,” Moogfest stands out from other festivals thanks to a distinctive format where many headlining artists not only perform in the evening, but also join conversations and lead participatory workshops during the day. By putting a premium on experimentation, collaboration, multi-night residencies, and newly commissioned work, Moogfest is an incubator for world-premiere and one-time-only performances and art installations that festival-goers will not experience anywhere else. Newly Announced Program Highlights