Superradiance: Embodied Simulation (2024)

This project is part of the Superradiance series.

Superradiance Chapter 1: Embodied Simulation meditates on the idea of the ‘body’ and the ‘self’ as a transient assembly of cells, micro-organisms, and cosmic matter, temporarily organized to give rise to what we perceive as a body and a self. Framing dance as an ancient biotechnology—a primal, unifying act that connects individuals to each other and to the living world—the piece leverages the cognitive phenomena of embodied simulation to reflect on bodies as sites of exchange and transformation, and embrace the paradox of feeling like an individual, intelligent being, while being composed of trillions of other living, intelligent beings.
Duration: ~4 minutes.

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Superradiance is a multi-screen video and sound installation, consisting of two chapters. Here is Chapter 1 adapted to single 16x9 screen presentation.

For other formats, including multi-screen installation and live performance, please see the Superradiance > Formats section.

Series

More works in the Superradiance series.

Selected Exhibitions, Performances & Presentations(10 / 10)

Only selected shows with project pages are listed below. For more complete exhibition and performance history please see Show History.

Words(2 / 2)

The artist’s own writing about this work.
  • Externalizing Imagination. Memo Akten and Katie Hofstadter. Invited essay for AI | Alternative Intentions. Right Click Save, March 24, 2025. · Invited
  • Superradiance. Memo Akten and Katie Hofstadter. · Independent

Press(14 / 14)

Articles, reviews and other press relating to this work.

Interviews(3 / 3)

Features(3 / 3)

Catalogs(2 / 2)

Other Coverage(2 / 2)

News(2 / 2)

Academic Papers(2 / 2)

Awards & Fellowships(2 / 2)

Commissions(1 / 1)

Show History(26 / 26)

Solo Exhibitions and Presentations(3 / 3)

  • 2026  Gray Area, San Francisco, CA, USA, 11–20 Feb 2026
  • 2025  Ctrl Gallery, 945 Chung King Rd, Los Angeles, CA, USA, 29 Mar–3 May 2025
  • 2025  Hope Alkazar, Istanbul, Turkey, 21 Mar–4 May 2025 · presented by Xtopia

Performances(8 / 8)

Group Exhibitions(15 / 15)