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✨Meet the artists✨ ’Encore’, the final chapter of our performance series ‘Living, Rehearsing…’, unfolds as a special evening of two live working sessions. Anchored by Tarek Atoui’s installations in a central room, the project brings together musicians based in the UK and France to explore sound as a shared process rather than a fixed composition. This event at YDP provides a platform for Atoui to further explore performance as a space for research and exchange. Developed by the artist in dialogue with YDP, in anticipation of undertaking the Hyundai Commission in the Turbine Hall at Tate Modern (@tate ), the programme reflects a shared commitment to supporting collaborative artistic processes as they unfold. ‘Encore’ features Shakeeb Abu Hamdan (@shakeeb.abu.hamdan ), Tarek Atoui (@studiotarekatoui ), Elvin Brandhi (@elvinbrandhi ), Li-Chin Li (@lilichin1111 ), Sarah Ourahmane (@cldhoney ), Pike (@pike00000 ), Shannon-Latoyah Simon (@shannonlatoyah ) and Swilipino (@swilipino ). Grab the last few tickets before they are all sold out - sign up via the link in our bio! 📅 Saturday 16 May ⏰ 5:00–7:00pm, 7:30–9:30pm 📍 YDP, 19 Bedford Square, WC1B 3JA 🎟️ Free tickets via link in bio, booking essential Guest-curated by Zhuo Mengting (@timelessclock ), in collaboration with YDP curators Erin Li (@erinmoving ) and Billy Tang (@billytanng ). Images: 1. Tarek Atoui. Issey Miyake presentation, Centre Pompidou, Paris, October 2025. Photography by Luna Conte. Image courtesy of the artist. 2. Shakeeb Abu Hamdan. Photogrphy by Agata Urbaniak. Image courtesy of the artist. 3. Elvin Brandhi. Image courtesy of the artist. 4. Li-Chin Li. Image courtesy of the artist. 5. Sarah Ourahmane. Photography by Ganesha Lockhart. Image courtesy of Ganesha Lockhart 6. Pike. Image courtesy of the artist. 7. Shannon-Latoyah Simon. Photography by Ilmė Vyšniauskaitė. Image courtesy of the artist. 8. Swilipino. Photography by Siqi Lea. Image courtesy of the artist. #YDPspace #BedfordSquare #ContemporaryArt #LivingRehearsing

‘Living, Rehearsing…’ | Chapter 4: ‘Encore’ After three day-to-night performances from winter into spring, what arrives in May is not a conclusion, but another beginning. Conceived with artist Tarek Atoui, ’Living, Rehearsing…Encore’ unfolds as a special evening of two live working sessions. Anchored by Atoui’s installations in a central room, the project brings together musicians based in the UK and France to explore sound as a shared process rather than a fixed composition. Across the evening, performers move between solo and collective modes, activating wind, water, electricity and rhythm. Shifting between their own instruments and Atoui’s evolving system of objects and sonic devices, the building becomes a space for exchange, experimentation, and unfolding. This event at YDP provides a platform for Atoui to further explore performance as a space for research and exchange. Developed by the artist in dialogue with YDP, in anticipation of undertaking the Hyundai Commission in the Turbine Hall at Tate Modern, the programme reflects a shared commitment to supporting artistic processes as they unfold. ‘Encore’ features Shakeeb Abu Hamdan (@shakeeb.abu.hamdan ), Tarek Atoui (@studiotarekatoui ), Elvin Brandhi (@elvinbrandhi ), Li-Chin Li (@lilichin1111 ), Sarah Ourahmane (@cldhoney ), Pike (@pike00000 ), Shannon-Latoyah Simon (@shannonlatoyah ) and Swilipino (@swilipino ). Booking is now open. Sign up via the link in our bio! 📅 Saturday 16 May ⏰ 5:00–7:00pm, 7:30–9:30pm 📍 YDP, 19 Bedford Square, WC1B 3JA 🎟️ Free tickets via link in bio, booking essential Guest-curated by Zhuo Mengting (@timelessclock ), in collaboration with YDP curators Erin Li (@erinmoving ) and Billy Tang (@billytanng ). Visual design: Goda Budvytytė (@godabud ) Image: Tarek Atoui, ‘Improvisation in 10 Days’, Pirelli HangarBicocca, Milan, 2025. Photography by Rasa Juškevičiūtė. Image courtesy of the artist and Pirelli HangarBicocca. #YDPspace #BedfordSquare #ContemporaryArt #LivingRehearsing

Step into Harit Srikhao’s ‘Cave Stories 0’ with a walkthrough narrated by the exhibition’s curator Jun Shen. This exhibition is the first public iteration of an evolving body of work, shaped by a story Srikhao (@haritsrikhao ) has held on to since 2018 and developed during his recent residency at YDP. Drawing on local folktales and psychological studies, the exhibition invites visitors into an inner landscape woven from photography, moving image, drawing and puppetry. ‘Harit Srikhao: Cave Stories 0’ is on view at YDP until 23 May. Admission is free and open to all Tuesday to Saturday, 10am–6pm Curated by YDP curator Jun Shen (@junjunbackwards ). Video: Tripoom Chongpipatanasook (@tripoom.c ) #YDPspace #HaritSrikhao #BedfordSquare #ContemporaryArt

Last Saturday, we slowed down with a Craftivism embroidery workshop led by Sarah P Corbett (@sarahpcorbett ) in collaboration with YDP curator Erin Li (@erinmoving ). Together, we spent time with the exhibition ‘Harit Srikhao: Cave Stories 0’ through the process of hand embroidery, quiet reflection and conversation. Thank you to everyone who joined us and shared the space so thoughtfully! ‘Harit Srikhao: Cave Stories 0’ is the first public iteration of an evolving body of work, shaped by a story Srikhao (@haritsrikhao ) has held on to since 2018 and developed during his 2025 residency at YDP. Drawing on local folktales and psychological studies, the exhibition invites visitors into an inner landscape woven from photography, moving image, drawing and puppetry. Admission is free and open to all Tuesday to Saturday, 10am–6pm ‘Hairy Srikhao: Cave Stories 0’ is curated by YDP curator Jun Shen (@junjunbackwards )   #YDPspace #HaritSrikhao #BedfordSquare #ContemporaryArt Images: Craftivism Embroidery Workshop, on the occasion of ‘Harit Srikhao: Cave Stories 0’, 2026, YDP. Photography by Wenxuan Wang (@vinx_imagehead ).

📸Moments from ‘Crossings’ and ‘Reverberance’, the second and third chapters of our performance series ‘Living, Rehearsing…’ Thank you to everyone who joined us! Remnants of ‘Reverberance’ remain on view at YDP until 9 May, and you can also watch video documentations of the previous performances in our space. More to come, stay tuned for the final chapter! ✨ ‘Reverberance’ features Aliaskar Abarkas (@aliaskar______abarkas ), Yingmei Duan (@duan.yingmei ) , Li Yilei (@li_yi_lei_ ), Joshua Serafin (@joshudoser ) with Pierre Bayet (aka Fake Moss @fake.moss ) and Gorkem Sen (@yaybaharzen ), Sriwhana Spong (@sriwhana ) with Milo McKinnon (@milomckinnonmusic ), Swilipino(@swilipino ) and Yan Jun (@yanjunbeijing ). ‘Crossings’ featured KIMVI (@kimvi_nguyen ), Woody Kwong(@woooodykmhole ), Rie Nakajima (@rierice ), Osamu Shikichi (@osamu_shikichi ), Swilipino (@swilipino ) and Abbas Zahedi (@abbzah ) with Dave Meckin (@davemeckin ). Guest-curated by Zhuo Mengting (@timelessclock ), in collaboration with YDP curators Erin Li (@erinmoving ) and Billy Tang (@billytanng ). Images ‘Crossings’ and ‘Reverberance’, Chapters 2 and 3 of ‘Living, Rehearsing…’, performance series at YDP, 2026. Photography by Anne Tetzlaff (@_annetetzlaff_ ). #YDPspace #BedfordSquare #ContemporaryArt #LivingRehearsing

✨Event: Craftivism embroidery workshop Join us for a contemplative workshop led by craftivist Sarah P Corbett (@craftivists ) to spend time with our exhibition ‘Harit Srikhao: Cave Stories 0’ and the gentle power of hand-embroidery to untangle stories and explore nuances needed for real social change. You will create a unique object to take home. No prior craft skills are required. ⏰ 10:15–13:00, 18 April 📍 YDP, 19 Bedford Square, WC1B 3JA 🎟️ Free event, 15 spots available. To sign up, please email [email protected] with a few words about why you would like to take part. ‘Harit Srikhao: Cave Stories 0’ is the first public iteration of an evolving body of work, shaped by a story Srikhao (@haritsrikhao ) has held on to since 2018 and developed during his 2025 residency at YDP. Drawing on local folktales and psychological studies, the exhibition invites visitors into an inner landscape woven from photography, moving image, drawing and puppetry. Curated by YDP curator Jun Shen (@junjunbackwards ). Admission is free and open to all Tuesday to Saturday, 10am–6pm   #YDPspace #HaritSrikhao #BedfordSquare #ContemporaryArt Images: 1. Image courtesy of Sarah P Corbett.

✨Event: Curator-led tours Join us next Wednesday for a tour of ‘Harit Srikhao: Cave Stories 0’ with YDP curator Jun Shen (@junjunbackwards ) to explore the stories and research that shaped the exhibition. ⏰ 18:00—19:00, 19:00–20:00, 1 April 📍 YDP, 19 Bedford Square, WC1B 3JA 🎟️ Free RSVP via link in bio ‘Harit Srikhao: Cave Stories 0’ is the first public iteration of an evolving body of work, shaped by a story Srikhao (@haritsrikhao ) has held on to since 2018 and developed during his 2025 residency at YDP. Drawing on local folktales and psychological studies, the exhibition invites visitors into an inner landscape woven from photography, moving image, drawing and puppetry. Curated by YDP curator Jun Shen. Admission is free and open to all Tuesday to Saturday, 10am–6pm   #YDPspace #HaritSrikhao #BedfordSquare #ContemporaryArt Images: ‘Harit Srikhao: Cave Stories 0’, 2026, YDP, installation view. Photography by Reinis Lismanis (@reinislismanis )

‘Harit Srikhao: Cave Stories 0’ is now open! This exhibition is the first public iteration of an evolving body of work, shaped by a story Srikhao (@haritsrikhao ) has held on to since 2018 and developed during his 2025 residency at YDP. Drawing on local folktales and psychological studies, the exhibition invites visitors into an inner landscape woven from photography, moving image, drawing and puppetry. Admission is free and open to all Tuesday to Saturday, 10am–6pm Curated by YDP curator Jun Shen (@junjunbackwards ).   #YDPspace #HaritSrikhao #BedfordSquare #ContemporaryArt Images 1, 2, 4, 6: ‘Harit Srikhao: Cave Stories 0’, 2026, YDP, installation view. Photography by Reinis Lismanis (@reinislismanis ). 3, 5, 7: ‘Harit Srikhao: Cave Stories 0’, 2026, YDP, installation view. Photography by Harit Srikhao.

🍋How do everyday materials become scores for performances? On the occasion of ‘Living, Rehearsing…’ at YDP and ‘Aki Sasamoto: Grilled Diagrams’ at Studio Voltaire @studiovoltairelondon , we are co-hosting a ‘show & tell’ to reflect on how material encounters shape different performance practices.  Artists and curators Aliaskar Abarkas (@aliaskar______abarkas ), Eliel Jones (@elieljones ), Aki Sasamoto, Sriwhana Spong (@sriwhana ) and Zhuo Mengting (@timelessclock ) will each share a story about an object that converged with their performance practice, followed by a group conversation moderated by YDP curator Erin Li (@erinmoving ). Grab your free ticket via the link in our bio! 📅 Friday 10 April ⏰ 18:30—20:00 📍 YDP, 19 Bedford Square, WC1B 3JA 🎟️ Free RSVP via link in bio Image: Aki Sasamoto, ‘Grilled Diagrams’, 2026. Installation view at Studio Voltaire. Commissioned and produced by Studio Voltaire. Image courtesy of Aki Sasamoto, Bortolami Gallery, Take Ninagawa and Studio Voltaire. Photography by Sarah Rainer. #YDPspace #BedfordSquare #ContemporaryArt #LivingRehearsing

We are still thinking back to ‘Reverberance’, the third event of ‘Living, Rehearsing…’ that took place a few weeks ago at YDP. Thank you to everyone who was part of the afternoon! If you missed the event, you can visit the remnants of the performances at YDP. Admission is free and open to all Tuesday to Saturday, 10am–6pm ‘Reverberance’ features Aliaskar Abarkas (@aliaskar______abarkas ), Yingmei Duan (@duan.yingmei ) , Li Yilei (@li_yi_lei_ ), Joshua Serafin (@joshudoser ) with Pierre Bayet (aka Fake Moss @fake.moss ) and Gorkem Sen (@yaybaharzen ), Sriwhana Spong (@sriwhana ) with Milo McKinnon (@milomckinnonmusic ), Swilipino(@swilipino ) and Yan Jun (@yanjunbeijing ). Guest-curated by Zhuo Mengting (@timelessclock ), in collaboration with YDP curators Erin Li (@erinmoving ) and Billy Tang (@billytanng ). Videographer: Ali Mohamed (@photobomb__16 ) with Mariana Lima Mateus (@marianalimateus ) Sound recordist: Andrej Bako (@andrej.bako ) #YDPspace #BedfordSquare #ContemporaryArt #LivingRehearsing

✨Event: Guided tours Visit ‘Harit Srikhao: Cave Stories 0’ and join us for a guided tour on 7 March.   Led by the artist and Jun Shen, the exhibition’s curator, this is a special opportunity to experience the project together and gain deeper insight into the stories, silences, and research that have shaped it.   📅 Saturday 7 March ⏰ 15:30–16:30, 16:30–17:30 📍 YDP, 19 Bedford Square, WC1B 3JA 🎟️ Free RSVP via link in bio   #YDPspace #HaritSrikhao #BedfordSquare #ContemporaryArt @haritsrikhao Image: Harit Srikhao, ‘Study of Cave Complex: Hallway’, 2025. Image courtesy of the Artist and Bangkok CityCity Gallery.

NEW EXHIBITION Join us on 6 March for the opening of ‘Harit Srikhao: Cave Stories 0’. This exhibition is the first public iteration of an evolving body of work, shaped by a story Harit Srikhao (@haritsrikhao ) has held on to since 2018 and developed during his recent residency at YDP. Drawing on local folktales and psychological studies, the exhibition invites visitors into an inner landscape woven from photography, moving image, drawing and puppetry. The project begins with the 2018 Tham Luang cave rescue in Northern Thailand. Beneath the official narrative of the rescue as a national triumph, some quieter voices remained unheard. Following the journey of one of the rescued young footballers to the UK, and his tragic death in 2023, Srikhao reflects on the weight that stories of miracles could not hold. ‘Cave Stories 0’ attends to silences, residues and fractures. In this space, fragments diverge and reconverge, endings are held in suspension, and everyone might be able to begin again, differently. Curated by YDP curator Jun Shen (@junjunbackwards ) 📅 Friday 6 March ⏰ 18:00—20:00 📍 YDP, 19 Bedford Square, WC1B 3JA 🎟️ Free RSVP via link in bio #YDPspace #HaritSrikhao #BedfordSquare #ContemporaryArt Image: Harit Srikhao, ‘Waiting III’ (detail), 2025. Inkjet on vellum paper. Image courtesy of the Artist and Bangkok CityCity Gallery (@bangkokcitycity ).