Bridging Conversations

Created by Irina Kruzhilina and Thijs Beuming

Gibney Studios, New York

November, 2023

Bridging Conversations was a sound-mediated experience for two that offered participants a brief yet impactful opportunity to immerse themselves in someone else’s perspective. The vision for this immersive experience was to foster empathy by inviting participants to step into the shoes of another individual and discover unanticipated connections during an encounter that transcends differences. Participants entered a private enclosed cardboard environment, put on headphones, received guidance on how to take on a persona, took a seat across one another and engaged in a playful yet confrontational simulated dialogue with a person who held contrasting views on life.

Creative Team

Co-created by

Irina Kruzhilina and Thijs Beuming

Script

Clark Young and Irina Kruzhilina

Sound Designer

Chai Smith

Scenic Design and Construction

Thijs Beuming and Chai Smith

Performers

Clark Young, Alyssa Poon, Kimberly Rose, Sarah Smithton

Performers

Clark Young

Alyssa Poon

Kimberly Rose

Sarah Smithton

Video and Audio