As diaspora, we are constantly mutating and inventing alternative kinship systems that embrace our mutated state. We invited current asian performing artist initiatives in Germany to explore the idea of mutating kinship. Our desire for a mutating kinship stems from a collective response to the
precarious living and working conditions as Asian diaspora. It is meant to resist the idea of political
and cultural integration and assimilation, and advocates for an equality of co-existence.

Initiatives led by artists with Asian diaspora background have grown sporadically in numbers during the pandemic. But most of the time, they work in isolation. So we decided to bring some of them together to build a network of support and share resources and knowledge. In this lab, we attempted to work out a kinship system that could dignify our diasporic and mutating identities.

Edition 2: ANTI-FRAGILITY & BRAVER SPACES

In 2023, Mutating Kinship Lab (MKL), a platform for Asian diaspora initiatives, focused on the post-pandemic audienceship by exploring Anti-Fragility and Brave Spaces, which promote critical discourse with white audiences. How can diasporic communities survive & thrive amidst adversity? How do we create an environment that supports the exploration of topics such as racism, tokenism, and more?

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