Apni’s Alaap

Apni’s Alaap invites viewers into the world of Apni, a kinmaker and quantum listener whose name reflects her kaleidoscopic and porous identity. In Hindi, "apni" can mean yours, mine, my, hers, ours, theirs, self, or own. To call someone "apni" is to say she is one of us or that she is her own. This duality embodies the essence of belonging, blurring the boundaries between self and other—an exploration at the heart of kinmaking.

The installation features Apni as she gathers sensations from her inner and outer worlds. Moving slowly, she listens across time, matter, and spirit-space, merging her inner child with her present body. Apni becomes a sounding vessel, playfully dancing within a web of hidden songs and the dreams and desires of generations of women who raised her.