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Once every twelve years, the spirit Anarad returns to her temple to reaffirm her marital vows to her self — inviting all who wish to join in an evening of ritual and revelry.
Join us in the gallery for en evening of ritual and revelry with exhibiting artist Levon Kafafian to mark the closing of The Bride Has Gone to Pick Flowers, curated by Lila Nazemian. The event activates Kafafian’s installation Mirror of Fate, an altar inspired by the Armenian holiday hampartsum, which celebrates romantic divination, seasonal renewal, and ancestral connection. Guests are invited to witness and partake in an evening of performance, ritual, food, music, and dancing in honor of Anarad, a feminine serpentine spirit who governs time in Kafafian’s ongoing world-building project, Azadistan.
The event presents a new performance and textile-based work by Kafafian, as well as a set by DJ, interdisciplinary artist, and music producer 8ULENTINA. Accompanying these activations are special food and beverage offerings, including small bites by Chef Sebouh Yacoubian—co-founder of Toronto-based contemporary Armenian restaurant Taline—as well as a celebratory cocktail by Kafafian featuring Vogis Gin and a selection of beers by Back Home Beer.
This is a ticketed event; members of CUE enter free. Please note that the event is not a seated event, although guests are welcome to sit during the performance. There will be dancing, and food and drinks will be served throughout the evening. See below to join us.
