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New Moon Futures

With DiPetsa and Zakia Sewell

Image of the silhouettes of two people holding each others hands and leaning back in front of the beach in the moonlight.

An evening of sound and guided meditation under the selenic glow of the New Moon in response to the themes of utopia, resistance and collectivity.

Zakia Sewell Listening session
7-8pm, Garden Room

Join broadcaster, writer and BBC6music DJ Zakia Sewell for an atmospheric listening session as she weaves a journey through music selected in response to the themes of utopia, resistance and collectivity.

DI PETSA New Moon Ritual
8-9pm, Conservatory well

Dimitra, the designer will lead a guided meditation and manifestation practice, reading text from the Wetness: A Script of Bodily Fluids Poetry Book-  to welcome new beginnings - taking a deeper look into our earthly connections to water, harnessing the moon's power to connect with our bodies and our deepest desires. In a state of cosmic healing we will discover the interplay of UTOPIA to the Microcosm (Self) and the Macrocosm (Universe) and how we can harness the New Moon energy for personal growth and collective healing.

Age guidance: 18+

Running time: approximately 3 hours

Co-curated by Susanna Davies-Crook and Nick Hadfield (wavefield).

Presented by the Barbican's Creative Collaboration team. 

Biographies

DI PETSA is a Greek/London based fashion brand exploring unashamed expressions of ‘Wetness’, concepts for body-positivity and self-love. Renowned for its innovative illusion "Wetlook" technique, combining couture hand craftsmanship with conceptual artistry, through a sculptural drapery style, that evokes the appearance of water cascading over the body, worn by celebrity muses Gigi Hadid for her pregnancy reveal, FKA Twigs, Shakira. 

Blurring the line between art and fashion, DI PETSA incorporates performance, film and storytelling, rooted in Greek heritage and mythology, with eco-feminist theory- crafting collections from a place of intimacy, that celebrates individuality, diverse body types and gender expressions. 

Zakia Sewell is a broadcaster, writer and DJ from London with a passion for music, arts, mental health and history. She is the host of Dream Time on BBC 6music & regularly produces and presents radio documentaries and podcasts for platforms including BBC Radio 4, BBC World Service, Tate, and Boiler Room, covering varied topics, from British folk culture, to her mother's experience of schizophrenia, to Sabar drumming in Senegal, and was the recipient of the silver award for 'Best New Voice' at the Audio Production Awards in 2021, and Radio Presenter of the Year in the UKAN Awards in 2024.

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