rapture by kayan collective

After their murmur debut in June, we are happy to welcome Kayan Collective back into our space. This time, with the elaborate theme of Rapture: The moment of pure embodiment, where elation meets grief.
On the evening of September 14th, Kayan will transform murmur into a crucible of artistic expression, cultures, and experiences, all coming together to try and answer the following questions: What enables our transcendence into a new identity? And who will be there to catch us as we release ourselves to fly?
This is the fourth chapter in a series of five, designed to explore the universal theme of “identity transformation” and how individual identity interacts with collective identity. Every Kayan event is unique and irreplicable, co-created by the artists, the attendees, and the dance of mutual attention, presence, and participation. Kayan’s program includes moments of pausing, reckoning, and invitations to process emotions, thoughts, and impressions within the existing container.
Take what you need, be open to leaving your old skin behind.
Program:
- 🔗 Dizzy Geetha : Live multi-instrumentalist set
- 🔗 Galalalive: “Supper After Rememberence” - Silent movie screening + live music
- 🔗 Alyson Sillon: Personal history of techno + music
- 🔗 Willow Sommer: Poetic storytelling
Food by:
- 🔗 El Sufra (starting 6pm)
Doors open: 5.30 pm
Program starts: 7.30 pm
Event end time: 10.30 - 11.00 pm
About Kayan:
Kayan is a multidisciplinary collective founded by Tania and Willow: writers, third-culture individuals, immigrants, and kindred misfits. Kayan creates ephemeral and interactive spaces every two to three months to explore the intricate terrain of identity, flowing in a cycle of five chapters that align with the seasons. Although difficult to translate, Kayan—an Arabic word and a nod to Tania’s heritage—can be understood as “entity” or “being”. It refers to the essence and existence of something; a recognized presence. Anyone who joins Kayan’s events or interacts with Kayan’s projects becomes part of Kayan, a living and unfolding collective being.
For more information about the artists, the night, and the collective:
🔗 Instagram Kayan Collective