Maddie (the literal FACE of SoMad) here! Hold tight while I put on my documentarian hat for a sec and walk you through it in real time. It takes 25+ people to actively make Mad World happen, and vibes are impeccable across the board. SoMad interviews sixteen people participating and projected their video interviews on the wall in the back of the raw space, which allows the audience to think critically about their role in cultivating sustainable practices and open up new pathways of ideas towards integrating uplifting changes.

The booths are crucial to the experience! SoMad's booth features tie dyes made in our darkroom, Serichai's archival prints from the flat files, artist books found in our shop made by collaborators, fine art photography by Sara Arno, and propagated plants from our windowsill. Adi Fracchia offers her small batch granola. Keith Lafuente brings handmade upcycled clothing, jewelry made with pewter and seashells, and an original print. Lucky Risograph offers a wonderful selection of artist prints sustainably produced at their DUMBO studio. Give & Take puts on an amazing workshop with recycled prints from Lucky Riso. Everybody at Mad World is invited to craft cards with scissors and glue. David Alperti exhibits whimsical sculptures never before shown outside their apartment before, which nicely compliment sculptures by Julia Blume that weave a naturescape onto the wall. Julianne Nash's lenticular print catch the eyes of passersby, and its invasive species work activate many a visitor's mind. Lorenzo Triburgo and Sarah Van Dyck center the dye-sublimation print of Venus on the wall. Hannah Villanueva shows her hand-tufted designs that feature Greek-inspired scenes of nude women dancing, and her soft sculptural mirrors are very much in demand. Tony Saborio assembles a space akin to a tiny living room complete with an upcycled bar cart, a whimsical mirror and matching coffee table, featuring photobooks of his work and pot grinders that he designed. All in all, there's something for all palettes thanks to our multifaceted vendors.

The night caps off with three incredible performances beginning with Esther the Bipedal Entity, who educates the audience on the history of human activity upsetting the climate. Bibingka Mama enthralls us all with a performance that spans from Polynesia to outer space. JayKay dressed as Captain Planet blows us all away with a very special environmental number. All throughout the event, the energy's kept impeccably high by the DJ lineup, starting with Gentlethems, followed by Bitchtoria, and closing with Jason Hates You. To many more!