kay (k) zhang

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Kay is a sonic artist who explores around the topics of in-betweenness through sound, performance, curation and research. Their curatorial work lends itself with ‘learning by doing’ methods, experimentation which are intertwined with transdisciplinary art.

They work within various projects and coordinate different platforms and have an interest in intercultural identities, queer feminist theories and sound ecologies. Kay is dedicated to explore and engage with by using sound performance knowledges, curating experiences through works of sound art (field recordings), collective listening and care practices.

Kay is a founding member of Kollektiv international Totem (KIT), is part of River Oracle and ARKA.

Kay fosters collaborations within disciplines, trying to create bridges (in)-between them.

Kay is part of the curatorial team at Les Complices*

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upcoming

SONOSYNTHESIS tour with Migrart

21.02.2025 Vagabonde Fribourg
22.02.2025 Kunstraum Aarau
23.02.2025 Prozess Bern
26.02.2025 Gannet Basel
27.02.2025 Kauri_Geneva
28.02.2025 Kaur_Geneva
01.03.2025 Gessnerallee_ZH

Diffraction Works – Score Workings –
An all-day performative score workshop 

2.3.2025, 11:00–19:00   
Kunstraum Walcheturm, Zürich 

With new scores by:
Ximena Alarcón, Sarah Hennies, Tomoko Hojo, Kunci Study Forum & Collective, Cannach MacBride, Bint Mbareh, Elaine Mitchener, Matana Roberts, Romy Rüegger, Ginger Brooks Takahashi  

Workshop facilitation by:
Kay Zhang, Vivian Wang, Jules Sturm & Angelo Custodio, Franziska Koch, Irene Revell, Aio Frei  

acousmo by Migrart
24 May 2025, 21h
‘Lasting Breath’ by Stan Chen and Kay Zhang
Curated by Vivian Wang

plankton
Zentral Washerei
19 20 21 June 2025, 20h
kollektiv international totem with co production with CNZ
tickets: www.cnz.ch

plankton
Musik Festival Bern
3 - 7 September 2025
https://www.musikfestivalbern.ch/De/Programm

plankton
Gare du Nord, Basel
18 - 21 November 2025

past highlights

Le Grand Plongeon
Pôle Nord, Le Locle
9 February 2024, 19h
https://www.lelocle.ch/event/le-grand-plongeon/

“Schimelrych bis Chrottehalde”
Kunst und Natur in Laufenburg» Rehmann Museum Laufenburg in collaboration with Jurapark Aargau
Opening 22 March 2024
Exhibition 23 March- 27 September 2024
Performance with Riikka Tauriainen
https://www.schimelrych.ch/

«Experimental Ecology»
Opening, 5 April 2024
Exhibition 6 April - 24 November 2024
Kunstmuseum St. Gallen

#3.SEE
Noise
Saturday, 01. June 2024
ab Kreuzlingen Hafen
14.00 - 16.30 Uhr

Sunday, 02. June 2024
ab Stein am Rhein
15.30 - 18.00 Uhr

Register here: https://www.noeise.ch/show-item/3-see/

detalk #4
kollektiv totem with Mélia Roger
5 - 7 June 2024

Free Flow Festival
19 - 23 June 2024
Zürich
https://www.freeflowfestival.ch/

SommerAkademie Paul Klee
Finding our feet
10 - 19 August 2024

Rümlingen Festival
Blind test
25 - 26 August 2024
Kollektiv Totem & Hyper Duo

Sommerfest
Les Complices*
31 August 2024

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