It’s my first art installation! “Antonym: scenes of childhood” is an installation that juxtaposes the past, present, and future. A reminder of the lasting experience of childhood, this new work is an extension of sugar vendil/isogram’s forthcoming performance, Antonym: the opposite of nostalgia.

scenes of childhood features grown-up versions of my childhood hobbies, visual performance scores, video, floating non-adhesive postage stamps, origami stars, and dresses by Antonym costume and set designer Harriet Jung. I will activate the installation with some of my friends, Benedict Nguyễn, ayo ohs, and Annie Wang, with performance interludes that share memories of a lonely yet hopeful childhood and possibly some embarrassing old poetry, layering electro-acoustic music, voice, and dance rooted in somatic memory.

I invite audiences to take part in my childhood world with nostalgic activities such as slam books, a sticker wall, and writing letters to future or past selves, or loved ones, that the artist will mail for participants. Artistic consulting by Mei Ann Teo (Pink Fang). Costume and dress installation by Harriet Jung. Lighting Design by Hao Bai.

I’ve got discount codes! JACK25 for $25 tickets. SUGARFAM25 for $30 tickets.
And children 13 and under are free!