Organizer – Events
As a co-founder of li:chi – transcultural network for art & political education, Layla Zami collaborates with Oxana Chi in the production of transdisciplinary events, conferences and festivals. As an organizer, Layla enjoys contributing to fundraising, public relations, organizing, and video/photo documentation.
Moving Memory
Layla Zami initiated and co-chaired Moving Memory, an international transdisciplinary symposium-festival held at Berlin's Technical
University (October 20th – 22nd, 2016).
For the first time in Berlin, academic, artistic and activist personalities with Jewish, black (Afro-American, Afro-European,
Afro-Caribbean), white, Roma, and Muslim backgrounds were gathered to explore the words, images, and movements of cultural memory in
relation to historical trauma and contemporary empowerment.
The event was organized in the realm of Berlin 2050 – City of Future (Stadt der Zukunft).
In cooperation with: AlleFrauen* Referat (AllWomen* Department) and Studentenwerk Berlin Kulturbüro.
Sponsored by: Amadeu-Antonio-Stiftung, Humboldt-University, Freie Universität, Technical University, Potsdam University, Institut
Français.
Photos by Toni Witzel and Layla Zami
Moving Archives
Following up on the success of the "Moving Memory", Dr. Layla Zami conceived the event "Moving Archives" for the Center for the Humanities at the City University of New York, Graduate Center. The event is co-sponsored by Columbia University, IRWGS.
March 28th, 2018
Martin Segal Theater
International Human Rights Art Festival
As a former Assistant Producer and current Co-Curator of Dance (with Oxana Chi) at IHRAF, Layla Zami participates in the monthly and annual performance programming of the International Human Rights Art Festival, founded and directed by Tom Block.
A (Re)Quest for Freedom
May 12, 2019
TADA Theater (28thst & Broadway)
Elements
June 18, 2018
The Playroom Theater
A Celebration of Women 2018
November 17, 2018
The Wild Project
A Celebration of Women 2019
December 14, 2019
The Wild Project
Pas de Deux: A Performance Summer Salon
In the realm of the Wild Project Theater's Creative Partnerships, Oxana Chi & Layla Zami curate a summer festival in the historical Lower East Side of Manhattan, celebrating the power of love, friendship and collaboration on- and off-stage. The program includes duo performances by artists working in the fields of dance, poetry, theater and live-music, as well as an exhibition.
July 4 - 6, 2019
The Wild Project
Black Queer Night
A special event for Black History Month, curated by Layla Zami & Oxana Chi in partnership with the International Human
Rights Art Festival (IHRAF).
Featuring Maria Bauman, Nia & Ness, Oxana Chi and Layla Zami (spoken words, chalumeau, saxophone)
Dixon Place Theater
Feb 21st, 2018
at 7.30 pm
Black Herstory Night
Black History Month Special at Dixon Place – Laboratory for Performance NYC
February 2017
Women Power Month
Spring 2016
I Step On Air
Dance(a)Summer 2012
International Festival with dance/ live-music/ theater/ talks/ readings.
Summer 2012
Salon Qi
Salon Qi is a transdisciplinary event series conceived and curated by Oxana Chi since 2009 in memory of the Chinese-Jewish-Latvian dancer and muse Tatjana Barbakoff (1899-1944).