Quata Quata | Rythmes et Racines

The Quata Quata Collective is a multidisciplinary collective of artists of African descent based in the National Capital Region, between Gatineau and Ottawa. It develops and produces cultural events and immersive artistic projects that bring together music, visual arts, and the performing arts in collaborative formats.

Through its initiatives, Quata Quata creates spaces for connection that celebrate Afro-diasporic cultures and the influences of its members’ countries of origin, in dialogue with contemporary club culture.

The collective supports the creation, promotion, and visibility of emerging and established artists. By bringing together DJs, musicians, and performers, it presents hybrid and improvised performances that foster a strong connection with the audience and contribute to the region’s artistic vitality.

The performing arts residency Projet 3e oeil is an initiative of l’Avant-première.

From November 23 to 28, 2026, Quata Quata is inhabiting the Center’s creative spaces as part of a collaborative residency in performing arts, media arts, and digital arts supported by l’Avant-première and DAÏMÔN.

🎟️Book your place for the end-of-residency performances on November 27 and 28 here.

Rythmes et Racines is an immersive, multidisciplinary performance that explores the memory, identity, and cultural transmission of the Kongo people through the lens of the contemporary African diaspora. Blending live music, traditional percussion, electronic sounds, dance, storytelling, and digital visual arts, the work creates a dialogue between ancestral heritage and contemporary creation.

The project asks: How can we keep our roots alive far from home? Through a sensory and poetic approach, the artists bring to life stories inspired by Kongo traditions, transformed by today’s realities.

Rythmes et Racines offers an immersive stage experience where the audience is invited to experience culture as a living, ever-evolving space.