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We are thrilled to invite you to Book Talk: DunDun is coming to Bungee Space! Each participant will sit on a DunDun stool during the talk, creating an experience that’s as much about connection as it is about conversation. |
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Jan 3, 2025 Friday 7-9 PM |
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DunDun is a handmade stool crafted by displaced villagers from discarded insulation foam. More than just a functional object, it represents creativity, resilience, and the deep ties of a community adapting to change. |
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This event welcomes anyone curious about DunDun and its stories. Together, we’ll explore its origins, learn about its makers and the community where it was born, and uncover untold stories from the Dameng community and their challenges. |
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We'll also discuss the concepts of “rehoming” and “adoption” as ways to connect people, places, and narratives. Finally, we’ll look ahead to the future of the Rehoming DunDun project, envisioning how it can continue to grow meaningfully and contribute to local communities. |
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Rehoming DunDun project is an initiative that creates a bridge between two regions, serving as both a means of connection and a way to share stories. Rehoming DunDun is not just about relocating stools; it is about fostering meaningful connection—linking people, places, and cultures through dialogue and the narratives each DunDun carries. |
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DunDun’s Pack, consisting of a zine and a photography book, traveling with DunDun from Dameng village to New York, and waiting for you to bring it back home. Each pack is unique and, together with our DunDun, aims to tell the story of displaced Dameng villagers’ loss due to urbanization policy in China. Hand binding with recycled fabric from curtains, pillowcases, bed sheets, and sofa coverings, DunDun’s Pack celebrates DunDun’s materiality and specialty. |
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The bag of DunDun’s Pack is reusable for alternative purposes. We hope DunDun’s Pack can transmit the warmth of handcraft to you through touching the fabrics, reading the story of DunDun, and using the bag in your daily life, just like how DunDun enlightened the life of the villagers. |
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About the project and artists: |
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