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Until January 23, 2025 AT Central Space
#43 (Where and for Whom?) Listening to the Absences
Manifestation #43
Central Space

The fifth group show in Buro Stedelijk's Central Space with Simomo Bouj, Va-Bene Elikem Fiatsi [aka crazinisT artisT] and Martin Toloku

14:30 – 17:30 AT Studio Space
#63 Reading Group Goddess Change
Manifestation #63
Studio Space
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Reading Group with Camille Sapara Barton, hosted by Anna Hoetjes and Müge Yılmaz in Buro Stedelijk's Studio Space.

#54: Shifting / Spirit / Time
Manifestation #54
Central Space
Free Tickets

An ambitious new multi-screen film installation by acclaimed poet, artist, and filmmaker Julianknxx. Known for his extensive research and commitment to (re)visiting places and people for collaboration, this latest work builds on the artist’s performance Chorus in Flight presented in May 2024 on the steps of the Stedelijk Museum with the Memoria Collective, conducted by Elique Curiel, in collaboration with Metro54.

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Manifestation #43: (Where and for Whom?) Listening to the Absences, a groupshow with Simomo Bouj, Va-Bene Elikem Fiatsi and Martin Toloku
Studio Space

Manifestation #63: Monthly 'Reading Group Goddess Change' hosted by Anna Hoetjes and Müge Yılmaz – Paulus Potterstraat 13, Amsterdam
Studio Space

Manifestation #77: Repainting Subway Art on the windows of Buro Stedelijk’s Studio Space facing the Paulus Potterstraat
Central Space

Manifestation #54: Shifting / Spirit / Time, by Julianknxx opening on 27/02/2025

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Buro Stedelijk is a hybrid art space that celebrates community and encourages experiment and boundary-pushing art. As a decentralized observatory, it is attentive to community needs and promotes artistic expression.
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Emily Pethick

Emily Pethick has been the director of the Rijksakademie van Beeldende Kunsten in Amsterdam since 2018. She was previously the director of The Showroom, London (2008–2018), the director of Casco, Office for Art, Design and Theory, in Utrecht (2005-2008) and curator at Cubitt, London (2003-2004). She has contributed to numerous publications and co-edited books, including mongraphs by Wendelien van Oldenborgh, Ricardo Basbaum, Dave Hullfish Bailey and The Otolith Group, and readers Artistic Ecologies: New Compasses and Tools (2022), Cluster: Dialectionary (2014), Circular Facts (2011), Casco Issues X and X (all Sternberg Press). She has participated in numerous juries for artist awards, including the 2017 Turner Prize.

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Ruyzdael Publishing

Collaborator

Stephanie Schuitemaker

#11

Manifestation

September 28, 2023
18:30 - 20:30
Central Space

#11 Mal Ora

Join us for an evening co-curated by Kevin Osepa with performances by Travis A. G. Geertruida, Lakisha Apostel, Guenn Ramon Gustina and Yeshua Tjie-A-Loi.

Collaborator

Pırıltı Onukar

Kenneth Aidoo: Process during Manifestation #39 To Be Determined

This summer, Kenneth Aidoo, Lorraine Hellwig and Nazif Lopulissa relocate their studios to Buro Stedelijk and generously invite us into their creative process. Together we explore artistic interventions that challenge modes of ‘exhibiting’, interaction and museological practices.

Collaborator

Alanna Archibald

Respect for the forest

Fragments of conversations in Saamaka tongo Recordings: January - March 2023 in Pikin Slee (SR) Marjet Zwaans, Edje Doekoe, at Buro Stedelijk Amsterdam (NL) Transcribed and translated with Vinije Haabo

Collaborator

Ahmad Mallah

#17

Manifestation

July 2, 2024
Online

#17 Rehearsing institutional de-scripting: A machine for manifestations

by Setareh Noorani

Grown head to toe outfit (2023)

by YUME YUME

#26: Audio introduction by Artist

Manifestation #26: Script 1: Whispers (Tell The Waters What The Clay Kept Secret II), by Ola Hassanain

Collaborator

Saodat Ismailova

#8

Manifestation

August 14, 2023
Until October 15, 2023
Central Space

#8 To Be Determined

This summer, Marcel van den Berg, Kevin Osepa and Mirre Yayla Séur relocate their studios to Buro Stedelijk and generously invite us into their creative process. Together we explore artistic interventions that challenge modes of ‘exhibiting’, interaction and museological practices.

Collaborator

Floor van Leeuwen

#54

Manifestation

February 27, 2025
18:30 - 20:30
Until April 24, 2025
Central Space

#54: Shifting / Spirit / Time

An ambitious new multi-screen film installation by acclaimed poet, artist, and filmmaker Julianknxx. Known for his extensive research and commitment to (re)visiting places and people for collaboration, this latest work builds on the artist’s performance Chorus in Flight presented in May 2024 on the steps of the Stedelijk Museum with the Memoria Collective, conducted by Elique Curiel, in collaboration with Metro54.

Collaborator

Patricia Domínguez

Collaborator

Azu Nwagbogu

#61

Manifestation

October 26, 2024
14:30 – 17:30
Studio Space

#61 Reading Group: Goddess Change

Reading Group with Anna Arov, hosted by Anna Hoetjes and Müge Yılmaz in Buro Stedelijk's Studio Space.

#58

Manifestation

November 2, 2024
19:00 – 0:00
Central Space

#58 The Black Film Critic Syllabus

A curated film evening during Museumnacht by writer and thinker Fanta Sylla, the founder of 'The Black Film Critic Syllabus'.

Collaborator

Robbie Schweiger

#62

Manifestation

November 30, 2024
14:30 – 17:30
Studio Space

#62 Reading Group Goddess Change

Reading Group with Pırıltı Onukar, hosted by Anna Hoetjes and Müge Yılmaz in Buro Stedelijk's Studio Space.

Collaborator

Terror161 a.k.a. Json

Collaborator

Jelmer Wijnstroom

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Buro Stedelijk is a place to discover Amsterdam’s dynamic and forward-thinking art scene. 

Collaborator

Lydienne Albertoe

Collaborator

Oded Rimon

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The Memoria Collective

Collaborator

Milena Anna Bouma

Collaborator

Nat Muller

Collaborator

Christelle Oyiri

Collaborator

Joël Andrianomearisoa

Collaborator

Duran Lantink

Collaborator

Özgür Atlagan

Home is Resistance (2024)

by Va-Bene Elikem Fiatsi [aka crazinisT artisT]

#47

Manifestation

May 25, 2024
15:30 – 17:30
Studio Space

#47 Reading Group: Goddess Change

Reading Group with Fiep van Bodegom, hosted by Anna Hoetjes and Müge Yılmaz in Buro Stedelijk's Studio Space

Collaborator

Don Yaw Kwaning

#21

Manifestation

November 30, 2023
18:30 - 20:30
Central Space

#21 Opening – Manifestation #16 Descent into Fungal

with an inaugural performance by Queer Choir Amsterdam

Collaborator

Guenn Ramon Gustina

Collaborator

Mirelle van Tulder

Collaborator

Martha Cooper

#26: Video introduction by Artist

Manifestation #26: Script 1: Whispers (Tell The Waters What The Clay Kept Secret II), by Ola Hassanain

Collaborator

Ilga Minjon

Collaborator

Kanitha Tith

Collaborator

Q

Collaborator

Pauline Curnier Jardin

Collaborator

Naema Abdi

Collaborator

Renzo Martens

Collaborator

Kenneth Aidoo

#18

Manifestation

November 1, 2023
Central Space

#18 Kunstenaar op zaal

#14

Manifestation

July 24, 2023
16:00
Studio Space

#14 Exiting the Photographic Universe

Prof. Fred Ritchin discusses the impact of artificial intelligence on photography in the digital age.

Collaborator

Black Quantum Futurism

#43

Manifestation

November 28, 2024
Until January 23, 2025
Central Space

#43 (Where and for Whom?) Listening to the Absences

The fifth group show in Buro Stedelijk's Central Space with Simomo Bouj, Va-Bene Elikem Fiatsi [aka crazinisT artisT] and Martin Toloku

Collaborator

Yvette Mutumba

#67

Manifestation

November 2, 2024
Online

#67 FLIGHT

An accompanying essay to 'Manifestation #58: The Black Film Critic Syllabus', by Fanta Sylla

Collaborator

Larissa Sansour

Collaborator

Drums of the Earth

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Online

Collaborator

Kunsttraject

Collaborator

Marjolijn van Heemstra

Collaborator

Kevin Osepa

#23

Manifestation

February 15, 2024
Until March 31, 2024
Central Space

#23 TRUTH

a video installation by Miles Greenberg, open daily from 10:00 – 18:00 with a Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam ticket

Nazif Lopulissa: Process during Manifestation #39: To Be Determined

This summer, Kenneth Aidoo, Lorraine Hellwig and Nazif Lopulissa relocate their studios to Buro Stedelijk and generously invite us into their creative process. Together we explore artistic interventions that challenge modes of ‘exhibiting’, interaction and museological practices.

#1

Manifestation

April 14, 2023
11:00 – 17:00
Until April 15, 2023
Off-site Local

#1 Listening Sessions

Buro Stedelijk’s manifestation #1 Listening Sessions, is an engaging and thought-provoking two-day event on April 14 and 15.

Collaborator

Valerie Oluwatoyin Abeji

#44

Manifestation

November 28, 2024
18:30 - 20:30
Central Space

#44 Opening – #43: (Where and for Whom?) Listening to the Absences

The fifth group show in Buro Stedelijk's Central Space with Simomo Bouj, Va-Bene Elikem Fiatsi and Martin Toloku, with a live performance by Simomo Bouj.

Collaborator

Waèl Allouche

#36

Manifestation

May 23, 2024
19:30 – 21:30
Central Space

#36 Opening – #26: Script 1: Whispers (Tell the Waters What the Clay Kept Secret II)

with opening words by the artist and and a reflection by Quinsy Gario on Ola Hassanain's solo manifestation

#10

Manifestation

August 3, 2023
14:00 – 16:00
Studio Space

#10 Beauty Basics for Queer People

Trans-inclusive makeup workshop by Timothy Paul. Join Caribbean Queer Salon for this live make-up tutorial.

Collaborator

Travis A. G. Geertruida

Collaborator

Gilleam Trapenberg

Collaborator

Ceder Rorije

Collaborator

Frédérique Gagnon

Collaborator

Chandler Smith – HXSSY

Before Distortion (2023 – ongoing)

by Don Yaw Kwaning / material experiments with plant-based raw materials and semi-finished products

Collaborator

Fonds 21 – Henk Christophersen

Lorraine Hellwig: Process during Manifestation #39 To Be Determined

This summer, Kenneth Aidoo, Lorraine Hellwig and Nazif Lopulissa relocate their studios to Buro Stedelijk and generously invite us into their creative process. Together we explore artistic interventions that challenge modes of ‘exhibiting’, interaction and museological practices.

Collaborator

Donghwan Kam

Living Mycelium Dunes (2023)

by YUME YUME

Collaborator

Ola Hassanain

Collaborator

Simomo Bouj

#76

Manifestation

January 9, 2025
18:30 - 20:30
Central Space

#76 Cosmic Entanglements

Join us for a film evening linked to 'Goddess Change', the monthly speculative fiction reading group initiated by artists Anna Hoetjes and Müge Yılmaz, with works by Larissa Sansour, Patricia Dominguez and by Black Quantum Futurism.

Collaborator

Vinger.nl

Collaborator

Niovi Zarampouka-Chatzimanou

Collaborator

Camille Sapara Barton

Collaborator

Timothy Aarons

Collaborator

MINA RWINA

Collaborator

Simnikiwe Buhlungu

#35

Manifestation

November 15, 2023
19:00 – 21:30
Off-site Local

#35 Zonder Gelijkheid, Geen Vrede

Collaborator

Irina Djojoatmodjo

#31

Manifestation

January 11, 2024
18:30 - 20:30
Central Space

#31 Hosting Darkness

hosted by Berber Meindertsma and Stephanie Schuitemaker

#34

Manifestation

November 14, 2023
7:00 – 19:00
Until January 14, 2024
Studio Space

#34 What Can’t It Do?

See the work by Waèl Allouche in our Studio Space. He asked an early version of the current ChatGPT: “What is it a flag can’t do?” This question unexpectedly got answered in a very political way.

Collaborator

Drankerij

#41

Manifestation

October 3, 2024
18:30 - 20:30
Central Space

#41 Strange Soil

Nazif Lopulissa presents 'Strange Soil' on October 3 at Buro Stedelijk's Central Space. A curated programme as part of his ongoing process during 'Manifestation #39: To Be Determined'.

#39

Manifestation

August 15, 2024
Until October 17, 2024
Central Space

#39 To Be Determined

This summer, Kenneth Aidoo, Lorraine Hellwig and Nazif Lopulissa relocate their studios to Buro Stedelijk and generously invite us into their creative process. Together we explore artistic interventions that challenge modes of ‘exhibiting’, interaction and museological practices.

Collaborator

Artist Collective Totomboti

Collaborator

Basir Mahmood

Collaborator

Manon Lutanie

Collaborator

Andrea Amponsah

#55

Manifestation

September 15, 2024
24/7
Until October 31, 2024
Studio Space

#55 In Motion, Tracing the Familiar

See the work of Stephen Tayo, BijlmAIR's artist in residence, on the windows of Buro Stedelijk’s Studio Space facing the Paulus Potterstraat. While inhabiting different places and spaces such as Paris, New York, Lagos and Amsterdam, Tayo continues his research into the essence of a city and the quest for the familiar.

Collaborator

Sarah Schulten

Seeping Waters (2023 – 2024)

by Ola Hassanain

Collaborator

Hidde van Greuningen

Collaborator

Ranie Ribeiro

From listening to reflecting: thoughts on the Manifestation #1 Listening Sessions

by Naema Abdi Ali & Anna-Rosa van Wees.

#37

Manifestation

June 2, 2024
Until July 2, 2024
Off-site Local

#37 Keti Koti Westerpark

For the second edition of Keti Koti Westerpark, we welcome you in the installation by Kevin Osepa at 'het Meterhuisje' in Westerpark, Amsterdam.

#51

Manifestation

May 2, 2024
19:30 – 21:30
Central Space

#51 Chorus in Flight

Metro54 and Buro Stedelijk are proud to present Julianknxx' one-night immersive performance, developed in collaboration with The Memoria Collective choir from Amsterdam and Rotterdam conducted by Elique Curiel.

#6

Manifestation

July 6, 2023
12:30 – 13:15 / 14:30 – 15:15
Central Space

#6 Live performance: Visitation, with NO Stars (2030)

Geo Wyex will perform 'Visitation, with NO Stars' twice on July 6 at the Central space. A live performance as part of his ongoing work 'Muck Studies Department Presents: Transmission from No Point of Return Bleep Blop Blop Bloop' (2021).

Collaborator

Leontine Coelewij

Collaborator

Charl Landvreugd

Collaborator

Nazif Lopulissa

Collaborator

Ammodo

Collaborator

Mati Diop

location

Off-site Int’l

Collaborator

Ngozi Onwurah

Collaborator

bk owusu

Collaborator

Inge Meijer

KETI KOTI X ROOTS TO FRUITS

Read and see more about the design process behind Manifestation #50: ROOTS TO FRUITS X KETI KOTI by Mirelle van Tulder

Dormancy Trail
(2023)

by Milena Anna Bouma

Era of TDC (2024)

by Martin Toloku

Collaborator

Andrey Shental

Collaborator

Rita Ouédraogo

Collaborator

Ksenia Perek

Collaborator

Wes Mapes

Collaborator

KC

Collaborator

1.06 Music Library

Collaborator

Gwen Parry

Mirre Yayla Séur: Process during Manifestation #8 To Be Determined

This summer, Marcel van den Berg, Kevin Osepa and Mirre Yayla Séur relocate their studios to Buro Stedelijk and generously invite us into their creative process. Together we explore artistic interventions that challenge modes of ‘exhibiting’, interaction and museological practices.

Collaborator

Geert Vlieger

Collaborator

Bnnyhunna

#2

Manifestation

May 25, 2023
18:30 - 20:30
Central Space

#2 Opening – Decay: An Ode to the Impermanent

with an inaugural performance by Sedrig Verwoert, Alanna Archibald, Phantom Wizard and Ranie Riberio

Collaborator

Lakisha Apostel

#25

Manifestation

February 15, 2024
18:30 – 20:30
Central Space

#25 Opening – TRUTH

with a musical performance by Bnnyhunna and tunes by 1.06 Music Library

#5

Manifestation

June 30, 2023
Until July 2, 2023
Studio Space

#5 Dia di Lucha pa Libertat

Every year on the 1st of July we commemorate slavery and celebrate the abolition of slavery: Keti Koti. Since we believe that Keti Koti should be a national holiday, we are closed on the 1st of July. We asked Lydiënne Albertoe to design a graphic work for this particular occasion. The work is placed on the door of our Central Space and the windows of the Studio Space.

Collaborator

Fiep van Bodegom

Collaborator

senakirfa A.

#29

Manifestation

December 28, 2023
18:30 - 20:30
Central Space

#29 Mixtape

Experience Manifestation #16: Descent into Fungal with sound by bk owusu

Collaborator

Marcel van den Berg

Collaborator

Les Moucherons

#42

Manifestation

October 17, 2024
18:30 - 20:30
Central Space

#42 Tell It Like It Is

Join us for the finissage of 'Manifestation #39: To Be Determined', where we will say goodbye to not just three artists but also one immense mural by Kenneth Aidoo.

location

Central Space

Daily via Museumplein 10, 10:00 - 18:00 / Evening manifestations via Paulus Potterstraat 13, 18:30 - 20:30

Collaborator

Nuria Bofarull

#15

Manifestation

November 4, 2023
19:00 – 02:00
Central Space

#15 Cosmism

During Museumnacht, we present a selection of films by John Akomfrah, Saodat Ismailova, and Viktor Vasylenko in Buro Stedelijk's Central Space. The program explores cosmic musical forms and the (philosophical) potential of space, science fiction, immortality and infinity.

Collaborator

Rubiah Balsem

#57

Manifestation

August 22, 2024
17:00
Off-site Local

#57 New Suns – in conversation with Gilleam Trapenberg

After more than two months, Gilleam Trapenberg’s manifestation: ‘New Suns’ on the windows of Kunsttraject for Keti Koti Westerpark, is coming to an end. On Thursday 22 August at 17:00, we host a conversation with the artist at the Buurtwerkplaats, Cliffordstraat 36 in Amsterdam. Afterwards, you can walk the route through the neighbourhood and have a drink.

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Collaborator

Martijn van Nieuwenhuyzen

A Whispering Dam (2024)

by Ola Hassanain

Collaborator

LazerGazer

#33

Manifestation

January 25, 2024
18:30 - 20:30
Central Space

#33 Are You Still Resonating?

Finnisage of Manifestation #16: Descent into Fungal – An evening with Inge Meijer and chamber choir Les Moucherons led by Antje de Wit

Collaborator

Stephen Tayo

Collaborator

Rice, Peas, Roots and Culture

Collaborator

Ana Bravo Pérez

Collaborator

Shigeo Arikawa

Collaborator

Joenoes Polnaija

Collaborator

Touchy Studios

61 FRAGMENTS OF DECAY FOR NEW DESIRES (2023)

by Joël Andrianomearisoa

Collaborator

Jan Hoek

Collaborator

Mirre Yayla Séur

Collaborator

Geo Wyex

Hybrid Listening

an architectural intervention by Frédérique Albert-Bordenave

Collaborator

W139

Collaborator

Atelier Code Noir

Collaborator

UNSEEN

Collaborator

Emily Shin-Jie Lee

Collaborator

Berber Meindertsma

Collaborator

SistaazHood

Collaborator

Fanta Sylla

Collaborator

Anna Arov

#49

Manifestation

December 5, 2024
18:30 - 20:30
Central Space

#49 SISTAAZ OF THE CASTLE

Join us for a screening of the film 'Sistaaz of the Castle', hosted by Duran Lantink and Jan Hoek.

Collaborator

BijlmAIR

Collaborator

Lorraine Hellwig

#58

Manifestation

December 19, 2024
18:30 - 20:30
Central Space

#56 Repainting Subway Art

A book launch of 'Repainting Subway Art' by Tripl a.k.a. Furious, with a talk by Martha Cooper, Terror161 a.k.a. Json, moderated by Dr. Edward Birzin

Collaborator

Antje de Wit

Collaborator

Müge Yılmaz

Collaborator

50MM.

#48

Manifestation

June 22, 2024
15:30 – 17:30
Studio Space

#48 Reading Group: Goddess Change

Reading Group with Adriana Knouf, hosted by Anna Hoetjes and Müge Yılmaz in Buro Stedelijk's Studio Space

Collaborator

Bubble Shooters Network

Collaborator

Tripl

#46

Manifestation

April 20, 2024
15:30 – 17:30
Studio Space

#46 Reading Group: Goddess Change

Reading Group with Nat Muller, hosted by Anna Hoetjes and Müge Yılmaz in Buro Stedelijk's Studio Space

Collaborator

Sedrig Verwoert

location

Off-site Local

#7

Manifestation

June 18, 2023
14:00
Off-site Local

#7 Breaking Bread

Cassave bread with Lelani Lewis

Collaborator

loopey

Collaborator

Phantom Wizard

Collaborator

Ernst van Deursen

##60

Manifestation

September 28, 2024
14:30 – 17:30
Studio Space

#60 Reading Group: Goddess Change

Reading Group with Ilga Minjon, hosted by Anna Hoetjes and Müge Yılmaz in Buro Stedelijk's Studio Space

Collaborator

Queer Choir

Same Taste

by Basir Mahmood

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#45

Manifestation

March 23, 2024
15:30 – 17:30
Studio Space

#45 Reading Group: Goddess Change

Reading group with Marly Pierre-Louis, hosted by Anna Hoetjes and Müge Yılmaz in Buro Stedelijk's Studio Space

Collaborator

Kaiden Ford

#77

Manifestation

December 19, 2024
24/7
Until January 17, 2025
Studio Space

#77 Repainting Subway Art

See the homage by graffiti artist Tripl/Furious to the book by Martha Cooper and Henry Chalfant, on the windows of Buro Stedelijk’s Studio Space facing the Paulus Potterstraat.

Manifestation

July 18, 2024

#68: Reflections on Script 1: Whispers (Tell the Waters What the Clay Kept Secret II)

Reflections on Ola Hassanain’s solo Manifestation #26: Script 1: Whispers (Tell the Waters What the Clay Kept Secret II), with Ola Hassanain, Quinsy Gario, and Rita Ouédraogo.

#16

Manifestation

November 30, 2023
Until January 25, 2024
Central Space

#16 Descent into Fungal

The third group show in the Central Space with Milena Anna Bouma, Don Yaw Kwaning, Andrey Shental and YUME YUME

#50

Manifestation

June 2, 2024
24/7
Until July 2, 2024
Studio Space

#50: KETI KOTI X ROOTS TO FRUITS

Every year on the 1st of July, we commemorate slavery and celebrate the abolition of slavery: Keti Koti. In the month prior to this day, we show new work by artist and graphic designer Mirelle van Tulder on the windows of Buro Stedelijk’s Studio Space facing the Paulus Potterstraat.

Collaborator

Michael Ekow & May

#19

Manifestation

October 12, 2023
18:30 - 20:30
Central Space

#19 Raw Heat, Black Sweat

Join us for a co-curated evening by Marcel van den Berg, a block party at the Central Space celebrating 50 Years of Hip Hop Culture with KC, Loopey, Farida Sedoc, Jeff Croese and Shigeo Arikawa.

Collaborator

Marly Pierre-Louis

Collaborator

kanaal40

#17

Manifestation

September 14, 2023
18:30 - 20:30
Central Space

#12 Rehearsing (the Care for) Decay

Mirre Yayla Séur performs 'Rehearsing (the Care for) Decay' on September 14 at our Central space. A live performance as part of her ongoing process during Manifestation #8: To Be Determined.