How can we create spaces of resonance and deceleration in a world that is constantly accelerating and increasingly dislocated? Silence in Transition explores this question through a fusion of sound art, performance, and a contemporary tea ceremony.

The project addresses sonic alienation – the feeling of being distanced and uprooted in an overwhelming acoustic environment. Instead, it invites participants to rediscover a sense of place through mindful listening and ritual. At its center lies the tea ceremony, inspired by Vietnamese traditions and their postcolonial legacy. Tea is understood not merely as a commodity but as a cultural artifact with a rich global history.

This performative installation transforms any location into a space of transition, where time, identity, and sound remain fluid. Here, drinking tea becomes a ritual bridge between silence and sound, between tradition and contemporary practice.

In a society where acceleration is equated with progress, Silence in Transition advocates for the power of pause. It offers a space to reconnect with oneself and the world – to tune out the noise, if only for a moment.

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Photo Credits: Zita Frohloff, Nicolas Krewer