The Slack Bawn

2026

It is concealed, hiding. Its encrypted architecture is protected by a security protocol from unwanted intruders. It does not even reveal whether it is protecting itself, someone, or something.

If you don’t understand what it means, look it up. The paths to understanding are intricate and complex: literal interpretations and coded routes intersect. Through security vulnerabilities and errors, with persistent and focused attention, it is possible to get closer to it. The only question is whether you are willing to devote that much effort to decoding it, rather than simply being present in its company.

A prime example of a protected species: an exceptionally elusive structure of thought, a celestial phenomenon whose source code lies precisely in its concealment.

Credits

Concept and performance: Imre Vass
Music: Janky Máté Előd
Costume, visual design: Vass Csenge, Vass Imre
Photos: Máté Kalicz
Production partner: Katlan Csoport
Supported by: under500 festival, Kulturális és Innovációs Minisztérium

Dates

5 szeptember 2026
Artus, Budapest
under500
Premiere