an·i·ma (ăn′ə-mə)
n.
1. The inner self of an individual; the soul.
2. The source for creativity.
3. In Jungian psychology: The unconscious inner feminine persona in every man’s psyche, in contrast to the animus, which represents the unconscious inner masculine persona.
Vox Noctem and Love Medicine combine to forge an underground ritual space, a gateway for feminine dissection, alteration & restoration. Breathing sacred vibes into a four-story soundscape - artists, dancers, healers and leaders will ally their energies, opening lush pathways into lighter and darker dimensions of our collective Anima.
Finding its roots in an archetypical legend, “Anima: a Feminine Dissection” chronicles the story of the nameless heroine in your psyche, split into 4 by the Patriarchs of her time for her many erotic infidelities... Onlookers are encouraged to harness their inner masculine Animus, mastering the tools of their own logos to come to inner balance & rebuild the broken heroine. Renewed rituals reawaken the dormant spectra of feminine power as the legend takes form in a theatrical celebration of food, merriment, expression & observation...
Pulsating within mystic apertures of deep sound, sensual flow, glowing lifeblood and glimmering panache, a vital matrix will be woven, rebalancing divine archetypes and reactivating our deeply amorous, receptive, magnetic instincts. This is an event meant to surpass gender identities and bring us closer to integrating & celebrating our andogynous Spirits.
"The encounter with the shadow is the 'apprentice-piece,' that with the anima is the 'masterpiece" - C.G. Jung
:: Dress Code ::
Through outerwear, our inner bares. Accentuate your Shadow Self or Highest Self with the archetype you will personify on October 21st.
The Seductress | The Lover | The Maiden | The Hero | The Warrior | The Mother | The Sage
The Queen | The King | Huntress | The Crone | The Healer | The Witch | The Magician
Goth Fetish chic. Avant Garde. Tribal elegance. Embody your feminine or masculine.
See album below for more inspiration.
:: Tickets ::
MOTHER'S MILK // 9:00pm-11:30pm. Dinner starts promptly at 9:30.
A immersive dungeon dining experience for the lucky ones that reserve early. Remember that Mother provides for all of her children, vegetarians and carnivores alike. Served by Chef Feli aka Big Love and hosted by Lena Viddo of Love Medicine.
ANIMA // 11:30pm-6:00am
A celebration of dance, theatre & debauchery. Music by Love Medicine. Immersive performances curated by Vox Noctem, and art instillation by Lena Viddo.
:: Line Up ::
12 DJs on 4 levels of indoor/outdoor interactive spaces with multiple Funktion-One sound.
*Special Guest*
Marc Dizon
Nour
Christian Voldstad [[Bespoke Music]]
Eli [[Akumandra]]
Carlita [[Bespoke Music]]
Experimen.Tal
Havony [[Love Medicine]]
Koste [[Love Medicine]]
Mü (Hattie Casserly)
DJ Lato [[Zoo Camp]]
Real Eyes ft. Waken Rain
:: Artists ::
Katherine Crockett [[ Queen of the Night ]]
Carte Blanche Performance Art [[ Dance Troupe]]
Chloe Hooton [[ The Woman Who Shed Her Skin ]]
June St. Paul [[ Ritual Shibari ]]
Jonathan Young [[ Sound Meditation ]]
Darrell Thorne [[ http://www.darrellthorne.com/ ]]
Erika Brown [[ Truth Seeker Divination ]]
Ariel Roberson
Veronica Varlow [[ Love Witch ]]
Rasmus Leo Foyer
Akil Apollo Davis
Radhika Vyas [[ Sacred Odissi Dance - Moksha ]]
KissMeDeadlyDoll [[ Shibari Artist ]]
Amanda Blair [[ Aerial Cube ]]
DeeDee & Amanda
Mariam Abuamer
Arman & Landy as The Lovers [[ EMbody Markings ]]
Dungeon Setting by #NSFW & A Forest Dark
:: Private Quarters ::
Group ticketing & table service available.
Email [email protected] for availability
:: Finer Points ::
CELL PHONE USE IS PROHIBITED. Promote presence and respect at all times.
Attending a Vox Noctem gathering is a CONTRACT OF CONSENT. Understand that openness and expression is NOT an invitation. Communicate clearly if you feel inclined to enter someone’s personal space. Yes means yes. No means No.
Violators will be escorted out immediately with no chance for re-entry or refund.
:: Our Community ::
Exploring constant adaptations in performance, sound, art and alchemy, Vox Noctem works to promote collective mindfulness through carefully curated spaces to the satisfaction of their beloved creatures of the night.
Love Medicine’s core mission is to advance the evolution of consciousness through events held as transformational rituals, ceremonies and initiations that viscerally convey the boundless possibilities of a future founded on ideals of openness, love and compassion.
:: Participation & Presence ::
As patrons, performers, and organizers within New York’s elite underground, we are mutually responsible for the success of Anima as a transformative space and we recognize that it is the lens and action of each individual which makes the vision a reality. EVERYONE is welcome here. We ask that you represent your most authentic, expressive, & respectful self.
21+ | No re-entry
