As wondrous and monstrous as it can be, New York City is a living being who collects, preserves and destroys people’s dreams. Is this city the memory of the future or the desire for the past? How I Disappeared rediscovers the cityscape with memories, desire, intimate moments and expands the discussion of urbanism into cyberspace.

Taking inspiration from Italo Calvino’s Invisible Cities, six female Asian immigrant artists conjure an ever-changing cityscape, evoking memories and desires built from their unique experiences and personal perspectives. From the intimate to the grand, from the physical to the digital, this multimedia object-performance project explores the poetic intricacies of urban life; where dreams are nurtured and sometimes shattered. With original live music, AR puppetry, and interactive installations.