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*

portfolio
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upcoming

river oracle
unending protozone
6 September - 28 September 2025
Shedhalle, Zurich

constellations of hope sharing grounds
feat. asian futures collective
11 - 19 October 2025 https://ausstellungsraum.ch/veranstaltungen/curator-residency-project/

sur|real
kollektiv totem
19 October, 17h 2025
Alter Stadthaussaal
Marktgasse 53 8400 Winterthur
www.musica-aperta.ch

waterscape imaginaries
Kunsthaus Biel/Centre d’art Bienne
16 October - 29 November 2025
https://kbcb.ch/de/ausstellungen/waterscape-imaginaries

past highlights

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, Zurich
‘Lasting Breath’ by Stan Chen and Kay Zhang
Curated by Vivian Wang

plankton
Zentral Washerei, Zurich
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

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