The Eternal Parent

Sound: Isul Kim (NZ/DE) Concept: Viktoria Nikolova (NL/BG)

April 27th/ 21:30h / "Krasno Selo" Municipal Home of Culture

Curated by Ivo Ivanov and Georgi Pavlov

Sofia Underground Performance Art Festival, 24 - 28 April 2024 / Synaesthesia

Photos: Zhana-Mari Vatsova

Drawing inspiration from a rich tapestry of cultural motifs and archetypal storytelling this sonic performance aims to transcend certain conventional boundaries. Through a fusion of cultural, visual, and auditory elements, a narrative that continually evolves and morphs into an unrecognizable new state is weaved.

This space exploration process harnesses the power of voice, еlectronics and radio to guide the listeners. Tropes, deeply embedded within the fabric of popular culture, serve as essential scaffolding and are utilised as potent instruments, anchoring the audience in familiar terrain. A perpetual folding of elements back into themselves until they emerge transformed. A major role in this process are the teachings of Helena Blavatsky and her esoteric cosmology. Central to her philosophy is the "Parent Space," an ultimate cause beyond dimensions, giving rise to Spirit as the inherent essence within all Matter. Drawing inspiration from Blavatsky's teachings, we infuse this profound knowledge into the relentless feedback loop of consumerism. 

Amidst the chaos, the focus remains on illuminating the fragility of the mind and spirit, both individually and collectively.  What is your place in space? How does what we see and hear affect this space?  

A manifestation of space inviting presence in relation to it and the people in it with a delicate critique on mindless mindfulness.