About the Artcade
Monkey C Interactive's Artcade is an interactive art show that inspires delight and wonder in explorers of all ages. It is a world of creativity for creativity’s sake that encourages guests to flick switches, press buttons and explore the array of wild sounds, pulsating music and blinking lights on a variety of tech-retrofitted-vintage-interactive-art-machines.
Showcasing sounds and sculptural installations from local composers, DJs, and artists, while also providing their own boops and beeps, Monkey C’s Artcade is a living exhibition - new machines, creative evolutions and mutations will be added over time. Follow our socials to see it grow.
A fun and delightful experience for all ages, an art-exhibit that’s intended to be played with. Rediscover wonder, embrace the unexpected, and play with strangers. Beep Boop!
The Artcade is an artist-run business that survives on the generosity of its visitors. Our goal is to present an evolving, year-round showcase of interactive work. We thank you in advance for your support.
The Artcade is available for private events, parties, and pre-scheduled group or student tours. Please contact monkeyc.artcade@gmail.com with any interests.
All artists presented at the Artcade are available for commissions and sales. Mutant machines are available for event rentals.
Several of our mutant machines were introduced to the general public at the Capitol 6 building during the 2024 Victoria Winter Arts Festival as the Magnificent Musical Mutant Machine show. After that ended, we established the Artcade at 706 Fort Street and expanded our collection with new creations and installations.
Occasionally the Artcade presents limited-run exhibitions or premiers thematic expansions, like Adoragore: The Artening (Oct 16 - Nov 3 2024) or Cult of Cute Catastrophes (Oct 22-Nov 2, 2025).
About The artists:
Monkey C Interactive is the interactive work of artists Scott Amos and David Parfit. They have been producing public art installations and bringing musical sculptures to events throughout North America since 2014. The Artcade, which opened in June 2024, showcases Monkey C Interactive’s work as well as the creative contributions of other local artists, such as:
Ian David George @ian_david_george
Alysha Farling-Futterman https://alyshafarling.com/
Nick Greeno wizard.engineer
Ruby Hopkins @userguide.png
Denver Jackson @denver.jackson
Longwalkshortdock www.longwalkshortdock.ca
DJ Murge www.djmurge.com
Sarah Thiessen https://linktr.ee/sarahzoethiessen
Heather Troy https://linktr.ee/hktroy
with work by Jules Uno and Mumzy
T-shirts designs available for sale include ‘Registroid’ by Denver Jackson, ‘Adoragore’ by Heather Troy, and “Bleep Blob” by Sarah Thiessen.
Mutant Stuffies were made by: Scott Amos, Drew Frost, The Laming Family, Guillaume Richards, Megann Reid, Julianna Strybosch, Sarah Thiessen, Skyla Trousdale, Enna, Jared, Levi, Esha and many others.
With Gratitude
A special thank you to Lucas Dashwood and Skyla Trousdale our volunteer exemplars; and, to the Downtown Victoria Business Association, City of Victoria, Ian David George, Logan Ford, Victoria Film Festival, and many others for their support.
The Artcade acknowledges with respect the traditional territory of the lək̓ʷəŋən people, the Songhees Nation and Xwsepsum Nation on whose land we work, and whose historical relationships with the land continues to this day. You can learn more about the lək̓ʷəŋən people by visiting songheesnation.ca
