# Event Details - **Event Name**: Mad World: A Bag to Breathe Into - **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 18 Apr, 2026 at 12:00 pm – Sat, 18 Apr, 2026 at 10:00 pm (-04:00) - **Event Description**: Mad World 2026: art, film, performance, and community across 3 floors—exploring links between environmental and social justice.About this EventMad World 2026: A Bag to Breathe IntoMad World—SoMad’s annual gathering around environmental art—is back for its 2026 iteration: A Bag to Breathe Into. On April 18th, all three floors at SoMad will be activated with 5 performances, works by 21 visual artists, 9 experimental films, 5 video installations, a sustainable marketplace, vegan cuisine and beverages. This year’s exhibition spans the globe in its scope, altogether illustrating the interconnectedness of all living things and the struggles we each face as we share this experience of life on Earth.Grounded in the framework of Intersectional Environmentalism, the curation refuses to separate issues of social justice from concerns of environmental collapse. The exhibition draws from the writings of Kimberlé Crenshaw, the Combahee River Collective, and Leah Thomas, among other sources of Black feminist thought, Mad World questions environmentalism as it is conceived in institutional and mainstream society, recognizing that environmental injustices and social inequalities are interconnected and disproportionately affect oppressed communities.The selected group of artists presents works that directly challenge the systems that oppress us and our environment. Their practices engage with themes including colonialism, development, migration, stress, disability justice, and afro-surrealism. The open call format reinforces our commitment to accessibility and community-building for emerging and experimental practices, and attracted over 640 submissions from 49 countries.The show’s name comes from a line in Joy Priest’s poem “A Personal History of Breathing,” a devastating and beautiful exploration of how environmental racism impacts communities. In response to our collective anxiety, we seek to imagine alternative systems of care, emphasize a return to ancestral practice, and inspire cultural action.Among the featured works is Thank You, Come Again, an interactive community-made weaving project by Resident artist Regan Loggans. Using reclaimed police barricades, Loggans will build a large-scale loom, representing the violent legacy of policing of immigrant peoples, to weave a plastic bandera (flag) from community-sourced bags. Visitors are invited to contribute clean plastic bags at SoMad (34 East 23rd Street, #4), during Mad World, and Monday-Friday, 12 PM–6PM, and take home a packet of wildflower seeds in exchange.The exhibition opens Saturday, April 18, 2026, from 12–10 PM, and remains on view through June 15th, 2026.🌍Accessibility and AdmissionWe believe everyone should be able to participate—nobody will be turned away for lack of funds. If you’re unable to RSVP through Eventbrite or need discounted entry, please email us at hello@somad.nyc.While we deeply wish SoMad were fully accessible, we want to be transparent about our current limitations:The elevator entrance is 29 inches wideThe bathroom is not ADA-compliantIf you have specific accessibility questions, needs, or concerns, please don’t hesitate to reach out: — we’ll do our best to accommodate with care.🐚Artist List:Fine ArtLauren Skelly BaileyFaith BrownKelly ClareZulu PadillaLeo de PaulaAmber DoeOnaje Grant-SimmondsJiayi GuMelonie KnightKeith LafuenteRegan LoggansYutong Leah LiuEleanor Mahin ThorpMeicen MengAndrew OrdonezAbdel Karim OugriPerry PicasshoeMaría-Elena PomboNadia Youneskathy wuExperimental VideoZain AlamAnxious to Make (Liat Berdugo & Emily Martinez)Leah ByckAnna DossmannVardit GoldnerKarl KaiselAlexandra KumalaJihyun LeeMaya NguyenSam Nguyen-JonesMona Okulla ObuaLilian C. ScheuerMáte VargasPerformanceNatacha Voliakovsky Rosado - 3pmDollar Slice (Eden Butvinik) - 5pmLinda Felcher - 5pmEsther, The Bipedal Entity! - 8pmalyxåndra ciale, Gia Abucejo & Benja August -8pmVendorsKeith LafuenteBibingka MamaChef Mariana TamiozzySoMadFind more details on www.somad.nyc - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/new-york/mad-world-a-bag-to-breathe-into/100001986371136541 - **Event Categories**: Art, Exhibitions, Entertainment, food-drinks, Contests, fine-arts - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 12.51, max: 108.55, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: New York - **state**: NY - **country**: United States - **location**: SoMad - **lat**: 40.74044920000001 - **long**: -73.98757619999999 - **full address**: SoMad, 34 East 23rd Street, New York, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Mad World: A Bag to Breathe Into - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events9/banners/2570bd86adbe3943ce8e48d64f8d68e9cf6f77a0515624950db16a802f4a4daf-rimg-w1200-h600-dcf2f2f2-gmir.jpg?v=1775222029 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Mad World: A Bag to Breathe Into being held? - **A:** Mad World: A Bag to Breathe Into takes place on Sat, 18 Apr, 2026 at 12:00 pm to Sat, 18 Apr, 2026 at 10:00 pm at SoMad, 34 East 23rd Street, New York, United States. - **Q**: How much do tickets cost for Mad World: A Bag to Breathe Into? - **A:** Ticket prices for Mad World: A Bag to Breathe Into range from USD 13 to USD 109 depending on the ticket type. Here's a full breakdown of available ticket types:Ticket TypePriceAvailabilityFirst 10 for $10USD 13 + USD 3 feeAvailableEarly BirdUSD 18 + USD 3 feeAvailableAdvocate (-:USD 55 + USD 5 feeAvailableSubsidizer <3USD 109 + USD 9 feeAvailable - **Q**: Who is organizing Mad World: A Bag to Breathe Into? - **A:** Mad World: A Bag to Breathe Into is organized by SoMad. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** Mad World: A Bag to Breathe Into is ideal for art lovers, trade professionals, collectors, and exhibition enthusiasts exploring the latest in their field. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in New York, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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