The Dunes: A Performance Presented by Chimera Vanities & ROTTEN MOTHER
About this Event
The dining experience will be shaped by a series of scent trials, pulling select compounds from the fragrance, and replicating them through shared chemical families echoed in food ingredients. Through a series of objects, oils, and bodies; these selected scents will be diffused through the space, unveiling each of the five courses in this meal.
This performance is an experiment in sense perception. Guests are the variable.
Following the performance, the evening opens to the public for a cocktail hour featuring an open bar and live DJ sets. The Dunes will be available for purchase for the first time, alongside custom prints of the campaign.
Chimera is an independent craft project specializing in experimental fragrances and wearable artifacts. Founded by Felipe Urrutia, Chimera combines traditional craftsmanship with unconventional compositions to create limited-edition fragrances. Each creation alchemizes art, philosophy, memory, and material culture into a sensory experience.
ROTTEN MOTHER is a culinary art collective exploring the connection between food and art through edible installations. The project, led by Grace Heizer, serves as a liminal space for chefs and artists to cocreate through the delicate tension between transformation and decay, where fermentation flirts with rot.
Our presentation of The Dunes, is an exploration of the interconnectedness of both our practices: scent and taste.
Kaleb is an experiential producer interested in the emotional architecture of gathering. Working across installation, performance, and live events, he develops environments where logistics, atmosphere, and ritual converge. His practice is guided by the belief that thoughtful production can transform an event into a shared sensory experience.
Lavy is a choreographic dance artist, producer, and DJ. Under VERBAL ANIMAL, they create integrated performances that span multi-genre expansion. Through commissions with Works In Progress, Triskelion Arts, the 14th St Y, The Pioneers Go East Collective, Mare Nostrum Elements, and beyond; their multi-disciplinary practice has awarded them with grants from Queens Council for the Arts and NYFA. Further, in April 2026, VERBAL ANIMAL premiered an evening length work, STAR SPANGLED MANOR, as part of their 2026 residency as the Triskelion Arts Production Resident Artist. They are the founder of PLAY ME TECHNO, an immersive, experimental, and de-centralized rave that amplifies risk forward performance work beyond the proscenium. Additionally, their work has been commissioned by musical artists such as JT and Chloe Jane.
Agenda
🕑: 06:30 PM
Doors Open
Info: Guests are encouraged to arrive at least 15 minutes prior to the performance.
🕑: 07:00 PM
Performance Begins
Info: The choreographed dining experience will run from 7:00-9:00pm.
Afterparty Begins
Info: The event opens to afterparty ticket holders.
Where is it happening?
Event Location & Nearby Stays:
USD 23.18 to USD 97.88
