The City of Time 2023

The City of Time is a temporary installation for Migratory Birds 300, a 300-hour artist residency held in Aranya, China. Inspired by avian migration, the project gathers 300 artists from diverse backgrounds to co-create by the sea.

Oriented along an axis facing the shoreline, the installation offers a space free from urban constraints where art, nature, and time converge. Over 300 hours, it hosts 131 group works and 194 individual pieces, including performances, installations, sculptures, and videos.

Unlike real cities shaped by utility, The City of Time prioritizes spiritual and creative expression. It becomes a communal space for reflection, collaboration, and experimentation.

Part of the Aranya Theater Festival, Migratory Birds 300 also extends to Regent’s Canal in London. The residency emphasizes shared living and working, encouraging new partnerships and collective creativity.

Dissolving after 300 hours, The City of Time leaves behind a brief but powerful experience an imagined city built for connection, expression, and transformation.