Anyspace? Whatever. July 11–September 27, 2026 Detroit MI 48201 United States Hours: Wednesday and Saturday–Sunday 11am–5pm Thursday–Friday 11am–8pm T +1-313-832-6622 info@mocadetroit.org How do we imagine and shape the futures increasingly being designed for us? In Anyspace? Whatever., rootoftwo 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 exhibition brings them into public view, inviting visitors to consider their social, political, and ethical implications. The exhibition takes its title from French philosopher Gilles Deleuze’s concept of the “any-space-whatever,” a term later adapted by urban critic Adam Greenfield to describe the abstract, frictionless environments envisioned in corporate and policy-driven narratives of the smart city. For rootoftwo, this “anyspace” represents a future in which public life is increasingly mediated by data extraction, automation, and forms of technological governance that often operate beyond public scrutiny. Yet Anyspace? Whatever. is not simply a critique. Unfolding across multiple scales of participation through tabletop games, computer-generated films, an archive, prints, sculptural installations, and architectural proposals, the exhibition functions as a forum for dialogue; moving between cautionary visions of technologically managed futures and more participatory models rooted in collective agency and cooperation. By creating space for curiosity, ambivalence, critique, and open speculation, Anyspace? Whatever. invites visitors to reconsider the relationship between technology and public life, and to imagine how more accountable, democratic, and community-centered futures might be built together. rootoftwo, the creative practice of Cézanne Charles (USA) and John Marshall (UK), uses public works, immersive spaces, and artifacts to challenge standard narratives of progress. Their work is driven by the belief that "under-imagined futures have consequences," exploring the tension between innovation and societal impact. By questioning technologies like AI and robotics, they