Kay Zhang – ANCESTRAL ROOTS
Holland Andrews & yuniya edi kwon
«Connecting hypnotising sound, movement and ceremony.»
- Line-Up
- Holland Andrews Vocals, Clarinet, ElectronicsYuniya Edi Kwon Violin, Vocals
- Genre
- Diasporic ImprovisationAngelic Experimental
ANCESTRAL ROOTS invites people to a celebration that honors heritage and culture, living in and through the diaspora, and third culture identities through sound, storytelling or chanting, making the invitation wide, vibrant and inclusive.
Holland Andrews (they/them) and yuniya edi kwon (she/her) are composer-improvisers, vocalists, and interdisciplinary performance makers based in Brooklyn, New York. Their collaborative practice is an emergent and embodied extension of their lives as ritualists, spiritual practitioners, and partners.
Holland, a multi-instrumentalist and producer, arranges music for voice, clarinet, and electronics, harnessing the power of these instruments to address themes of vulnerability, catharsis, and healing. yuniya, in her work, connects sound, movement, and ceremony to explore transformation, transgression, and mythology’s ability to both obscure and reveal.
Their co-created opera-in-progress "How does it feel to look at nothing" is a transdisciplinary space of convergence for their shared life, queer-trans family, and beloved creative lineages, grounded in the foundational questions that connect and inspire them.
Separately, their work has been presented by The Whitney, REDCAT, PICA, ISSUE Project Room, Dia Art Foundation, Performa Biennial, Roulette Intermedium, Civitella Ranieri, and others. Holland and yuniya are both Guggenheim Fellows, Foundation for Contemporary Arts Awardees, Creative Capital Awardees, and United States Artists Fellows. "How does it feel to look at nothing" will have its world premiere in Fall 2026 before touring internationally.
Curator:
Kay Zhang (she/they) is a sonic artist whose work explores in-betweenness through sound, performance, curation, and research. Rooted in experimentation and learning-by-doing, their practice bridges transdisciplinary art, queer feminist theory, and sound ecologies. Kay is a founding member of Kollektiv international Totem (KIT), River Oracle, and ARKA, and is part of the curatorial team at Les Complices* in Zurich. Their work fosters collective listening, care practices, and intercultural dialogue through sound performance and curatorial experiences.
Holland Andrews (they/them) and yuniya edi kwon (she/her) are composer-improvisers, vocalists, and interdisciplinary performance makers based in Brooklyn, New York. Their collaborative practice is an emergent and embodied extension of their lives as ritualists, spiritual practitioners, and partners.
Holland, a multi-instrumentalist and producer, arranges music for voice, clarinet, and electronics, harnessing the power of these instruments to address themes of vulnerability, catharsis, and healing. yuniya, in her work, connects sound, movement, and ceremony to explore transformation, transgression, and mythology’s ability to both obscure and reveal.
Their co-created opera-in-progress "How does it feel to look at nothing" is a transdisciplinary space of convergence for their shared life, queer-trans family, and beloved creative lineages, grounded in the foundational questions that connect and inspire them.
Separately, their work has been presented by The Whitney, REDCAT, PICA, ISSUE Project Room, Dia Art Foundation, Performa Biennial, Roulette Intermedium, Civitella Ranieri, and others. Holland and yuniya are both Guggenheim Fellows, Foundation for Contemporary Arts Awardees, Creative Capital Awardees, and United States Artists Fellows. "How does it feel to look at nothing" will have its world premiere in Fall 2026 before touring internationally.
Curator:
Kay Zhang (she/they) is a sonic artist whose work explores in-betweenness through sound, performance, curation, and research. Rooted in experimentation and learning-by-doing, their practice bridges transdisciplinary art, queer feminist theory, and sound ecologies. Kay is a founding member of Kollektiv international Totem (KIT), River Oracle, and ARKA, and is part of the curatorial team at Les Complices* in Zurich. Their work fosters collective listening, care practices, and intercultural dialogue through sound performance and curatorial experiences.
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The lower floor of the club is at ground level and accessible without steps. There is one accessible bathroom which can be used with a Eurokey. The bar is not accessible and is approximately 1.20 metres high. Sensory stimuli: Most concerts are accompanied by moving lights and smoke. For sold-out or well-attended concerts, it is worth arriving early. Are you unable to stand for a long time or do you need other support for your visit? Then get in touch by email or phone: info@moods.ch or 044 276 80 00.
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Moods is reached via the main entrance of the Schiffbau at Schiffbauplatz. We recommend arriving by public transport (streetcar 4 or 8 / bus 72, 83 or 33 to Schiffbau; S-Bahn to Hardbrücke station and from there approx. 2 minutes on foot). Parking spaces are available under Hardbrücke and in the Pfingstweid-/Hardstrasse parking garage.
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