Thelma Ndebele is a non-binary Master of Architecture whose interest lies in music as an alternative translation of place and archive of lived space. Their role as DormantYouth allows Them to shape interactions between body and space via music, providing an eye-opening lens on how sound can affect the relationship between architecture, art, individual and collective.
When DJing, DormantYouth gravitates towards electronically produced bass music, especially sounds that boom from underground scenes in musically undiscovered parts of the world. DJing at identity specific and femme focused events such as Vogue Nights Jozi and Pussy Party has become a method of research, providing access to the unique landscape of contemporary Johannesburg Nightlife.
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GROOVE BIENNALE
Exploring architectural forms, contextualised into the experience of music-based events at night, the Groove Biennale is a large-scale exhibition which showcases the creative side of the construction industry, investigating the relationship between music and space.
The nocturnal pavilion will host music performances and exhibitions, as well as celebrating queer communities that in ballroom culture.
Nightclub-specific rituals will be recorded and traced as artifacts of nocturnal Johannesburg and replayed through holographs in interactive features, elucidating the narrative of living in the city.