Special Effects Festival 2026

In Collaboration with Contemporary Performance
March 5-7, 2026

Founded by the visionary duo, Caden Manson and Jemma Nelson of Big Art Group, the Special Effects Festival (SFX) has championed groundbreaking, genre-defying work since 2014. After a hiatus due to the pandemic, the festival returned to rekindle the spirit of the avant-garde and create a shared space to gather for contemporary performance. Held every year in NYC, SFX celebrates the eclecticism of contemporary performance.

Thursday, March 5th – 7:30pm
The Object Has a Pulse – A Night of Puppetry Curated by Amanda Card
featuring Shayna Strype & Sarah Willis, Emily Batsford and Justin Otaki Perkins

Friday, March 6th – 7:30pm
Curated by Frank Barret

Saturday, March 7th – 7:30pm
Grey Spaces – Curated by Lisa Clair
featuring Edgar Oliver, Amando Houser, and Kenneth Keng