Mammalian Diving Reflex 2023 Annual Report: Three decades of trailblazing performance

Acme designed the 2023 edition of Mammalian Diving Reflex’s annual report, titled “30 Years of Regular Ass Folks”, to commemorate three decades of the company’s groundbreaking social interventions. Since 1993, Mammalian Diving Reflex has been at the forefront of site-specific performances, theatre productions, participatory gallery installations, videos, art objects, and theoretical texts, all aimed at fostering dialogue and bridging communities through innovative and unconventional methods. This report not only highlights vibrant photo documentation from their rich performance history but also features compelling illustrations, including a striking wraparound cover by David Oro.

Mammalian Diving Reflex 30th Anniversary Annual Report
Mammalian Diving Reflex 30th Anniversary Annual Report
Mammalian Diving Reflex 30th Anniversary Annual Report
Mammalian Diving Reflex 30th Anniversary Annual Report
Mammalian Diving Reflex 30th Anniversary Annual Report
Mammalian Diving Reflex 30th Anniversary Annual Report
Mammalian Diving Reflex 30th Anniversary Annual Report
Mammalian Diving Reflex 30th Anniversary Annual Report
Mammalian Diving Reflex 30th Anniversary Annual Report
Mammalian Diving Reflex 30th Anniversary Annual Report
Mammalian Diving Reflex 30th Anniversary Annual Report
Mammalian Diving Reflex 30th Anniversary Annual Report

Illustrations: David Oro

Mammalian Droppings

Mammalian Droppings

Five copies of the book The Prophets in a stack, fanned out so a little of each cover below the top book is visible. The books are in a triangle of light framed by deep shadows.
The Prophets

The Prophets

University of Toronto School of Graduate Studies viewbook
U of T School of Graduate Studies Viewbook

U of T School of Graduate Studies Viewbook

To stacks of wavy, watery, and distorted text—one stack reads "Where do our memories memories go?" and the other reads "What happened to produce these ruins?"
Islands in the Stream

Islands in the Stream

Water/Fall Festival
Water Fall Festival

Water Fall Festival

Amplified Opera poster detail
Amplified Opera Visual identity

Amplified Opera Visual identity

Three copies of the Mammalian Diving Reflex 2019 Annual Report in a stack
Mammalian Diving Reflex 2019 Annual Report

Mammalian Diving Reflex 2019 Annual Report

Shakespeare in the Ruff
Shakespeare in the Ruff

Shakespeare in the Ruff

Tafelmusik 40th Sunburst Lockup
Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra

Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra

Helen Lucas
Helen Lucas: Roots to Present

Helen Lucas: Roots to Present

New College Student Handbook
New College Student Handbook

New College Student Handbook

Three ReNew magazine covers stacked on top of one another
Re:New Magazine

Re:New Magazine

Explosion in the Movie Machine book cover design emerging from shadows in a triangle of light
Explosion in the Movie Machine

Explosion in the Movie Machine

A roll of tape with the words "Exposed Film" sits on top of four copies of the exhibition catalogue "Bright Lights Dark City"
Bright Lights Dark City

Bright Lights Dark City

Against the Grain Theatre logo in silver ink on black paper.
Against the Grain Theatre

Against the Grain Theatre