rootoftwo’s Anyspace? Whatever. imagines an equitable smart city

Anyspace? Whatever. is on view at the Museum of Contemporary Art Detroit in Detroit, MI through September 20, 2026

Through visionary projects, from public works and ­immersive spaces to artifacts and publications, rootoftwo, the creative and civic studio of Cézanne Charles and John Marshall, blends science, technology, and society with creative practice to challenge standard narratives of progress.

rootoftwo’s Anyspace? Whatever., examines the technological systems that ­quietly structure contemporary civic life; from surveillance networks and­ algorithmic decision-making to the data­ infrastructures embedded within­ so-called “smart cities.” Rather than treating these systems as invisible background conditions, the interactive exhibition brings them into public view, ­inviting visitors to consider their social, political, and ethical implications.

Unfolding across ­multiple scales of participation through tabletop games, computer-generated films,­ archives, prints, sculptural installations, and architectural proposals, the­ exhibition functions as a forum for dialogue, positioning participation, speculation, and co-creation as tools for imagining more equitable…