The Fauna of Mirrors is based on a short story by the Argentinian writer Jorge Luis Borges which itself references an ancient Chinese myth of the same name. Using footage from YouTube and the recorded voices of mandarin, arabic, hindi, and spanish speakers, it presents an allegory about production and consumption in an uneven, globalized world.

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Patricio Davila and Dave Colangelo construct empathetic interfaces with public space and information using reactive architecture, public screens, and projection. Their work has been presented at the 2013-14 Biennale of Architecture and Urbanism in Shenzhen/Hong Kong, the 2011 International Symposium for Electronic Art in Istanbul, and Scotiabank Nuit Blanche in Toronto.

Maggie Chan is a researcher, artist, and designer. She holds a bachelors degree from OCAD University in 2D Design and Digital Media. She has exhibited multimedia installations at The Gladstone Hotel, Gallery 1313, Scotiabank Nuit Blanche 2015, and the Whitby Station Gallery. Her work currently explores the interchange between technological developments, design and artistic practices, and the creation of critical works.

Preethi Jagadeesh is an artist and designer. She has a bachelors degree in Graphic Design from OCAD University. Her previous works have been exhibited in galleries such as The Gladstone Hotel and Gallery 1313. Her work uses moving images, experimental montage techniques and mixed media to engage themes of social, cultural, and political critique.