Dear fellow human beings: Earth needs YOU at SoMad for Mad World '24, where we come together to celebrate our home planet with multidisciplinary arts programming. Something for everyone: experimental film screening, open workshops, fine art exhibitions, video installation, live performances, food, drinks, handmade clothing and art books. GA/Sliding Scale Tickets; all are welcome.

Certified living legend Claywoman joins us to host Mad World '24. Claywoman, the five hundred million year old woman, comes all the way from the Mirillion Galaxy to host our celebration of all things Earth—an absolute honor and pleasure.

Our 2nd floor performance line-up includes an arty, drag immersive sound installation on plants, fauna, and pre-colonial things by Untitled Queen and Jess A Mess, as well as a performance by Esther, The Bipedal Entity, based on Ellen Meiksins Wood's The Origin of Capitalism. How did we come to see and treat the land as we do today?

The night also includes a set by DJ Ruby.

The 2024 Mad World Film Programming includes 10 experimental films screened at SoMad's 2nd floor on a video loop. The selection of films include: "Life Touching Life" by Dakota Gearhart, "WO RM" by Julia Chien, "Turtle?" by Yangqi Deng, "The Museum of Prophecy" by Emilie Slater, "Phytograms" by Amina Gingold, "Blooming Fire, Burning Flowers, Bright as Sun" by Kristen Williams, "Icolette" by Sophia Wolfe, "7-DAY FUNGI PRESCRIBED THERAPY" by Pedro Morales, "Words of Water" by Ellie Borzilleri, and "6" by Riley Teahan and Natalita.

Each short experimental film was selected from the open call for video art.

SoMad's 3rd floor features a gallery space showcasing artworks that engage in conversations around the environment, nature and the New York landscape. Our show features pieces by David Aliperti, Soraya Zaman, Zulu Padilla, Sara Arno, Tony Saborio, Scope Collective, Marianna Peragallo, and Julianne Nash, with fine art available for purchase.

Our Artist-in-Residence David Aliperti hosts an open Grass Making workshop for the creation of small sculptures contributing to David's larger meadow installation, on view in September '24.

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SoMad's 4th floor includes a pop-up shop featuring handmade clothing and original art books by Keith Lafuente, Raptor Editing & Press, GiGi Knitwear, Anthony Padilla, and SoMad.

Plus vegan food served by Urugula Creative Cuisine and special Filipino treats by Bibingka Mama on the 2nd floor.