Quotes & Recommendations

"IQ@ is an exciting and current performance that would work in any public space. I loved the feeling of discomfort I felt at being observed being transformed into a sense of safety and community with the other participants." 

(Tallulah Holly-Massey)

"IQ2 is a fanatastic, fun way to engage the public in a performance. Where people who would not necessarily get a chance to be a performer engage in a simple way. As a performer myself it was equally satisfying to be involved in IQ2 and as an audience member. I found the exercise of the questions was thoroughly interesting and challenging at the same time. I am constantly impressed with Stephen and Nishas simple but very effective ways of creating a sense of community between complete strangers." 
(Lisa Greenfield)

"I loved the way it created an unexpectedly safe space within which to experience a group of strangers and gently probe some social boundaries in a intimate yet public setting."
(Campbell Farquhar)

"I loved how the headphones created a unique experience for each audience member. No one knew if the others were listening to the same thing or where each others imaginations were wondering. Once the instructions and provocations started our unique experiences became one shared one."
(Mark Prebble)

"IQ2 by Future Hotel was an exciting and surprisingly intimate experience for me. It was fascinating participate in such a humorous but revealing social and public experience. Kinda like a fun census." (Joshua Rutter)

"IQ2 for me when I experienced it was a satisfyingly relevant and current work of art. It cleverly, and with a high-degree of accessibility, drew my attention to ideas about the cult of faux-individualism in a boxed, numbered and tracked society. Walking away, thoughts about collectivism and inclusion came to mind as well as the importance of a genuine individualism.  Top-notch art that deserves as big an audience as possible!" 
(Oliver Connew)

"Participating in IQ2 was like an unknown adventure as I followed the instructions I could see the scene unfold as passer bys watched our strange actions. IQ2 raised exciting and interesting questions about who we are or how we portray ourself to the outside world and the fun thing was that on this day we got to choose." 
(Christina Houghton)

"I did your headphone thing three times and enjoyed it immensely all three times. At the Audio Foundation I found the revealing nature of the questions mindblowing, particularly when it came to financial position etc. Amazing issues of honesty, self-consciousness etc.

As a participant on Aotea square i loved the enhanced perception of the physical space and the lovely dance I had with a complete stranger.

As an audience member i enjoyed observing people's diverse reactions as well as the extensive discussion I had with the young Korean visitor trying to explain what was going on." 
(Tejo Van Schie)

"the collective turning to face the town hall inside a wedding scene - this touched my heart: so surreal and distant from others inside technology, but simultaneously a feeling of intimate closeness as we were all strange and estranged together. a feeling of humanity"
(Val Smith)