The new space, postpost KIOSK, has appeared in a commercial district that feels familiar yet has just undergone a major upgrade—Sanlitun Taikoo Li North, Beijing. We want to stay true to our long-held belief in opening stores that respond to their surroundings: what can postpost bring to this particular place, this time?
Our answer is simple: a roof.
In this open, mixed-use neighborhood, we hope to take shape as a small resting pavilion. If you happen to be caught in a sudden downpour without an umbrella, if you’re looking for a corner to wait for a friend stuck in traffic, if on a summer afternoon you want to be outdoors but still need a bit of shade—or if you’re simply passing by—postpost KIOSK is here for you to pause and take a break.
This space was jointly designed by Tangent Essays
@tangent_essays and ETHOS Design.
We’ll be serving crêpes and chai in the kiosk. We invited artist gantea
@gantea to create an exclusive visual story for us.
We hope postpost KIOSK can take on more fluid forms—embracing a wider range of things and content: sometimes it is a bookstore, sometimes a nomadic shop; sometimes it becomes a live music venue, and sometimes it simply repeats a single object.
We are also open to offering publishers, music labels, brands, or individuals from diverse cultural backgrounds a showcase space and curatorial support—dedicated to presenting their freshest, most current work.
SHOWCASE 1 comes from a contemporary music publication based in Switzerland —— zweikommasieben
@zweikommasieben
(an in-depth interview will be shared soon)
We invited artist 巨巨乐园
@jojo.garden to create a painted artwork for the kiosk’s display window.
Our collaboration with Fey Fey Worldwide
@feyfeyworldwide will also be launching at the kiosk very soon. More details will be shared shortly.
The kiosk will also serve as a recording site for ppR, the postpost radio station. We’ll be inviting musicians across different styles and genres to spread rhythms under the eaves—and you’re welcome to join us in exploring the boundaries between sound performance and listening space.The visual identity for ppR is designed by our long-time collaborator, graphic artist
@8adpreacher