KNT

KNT Kayla Noriko Tange is a Los Angeles-based video, installation, sculpture, and performance artist.

I started doing performances around confession in 2015. In 2016, I created the performance A Bear Witness with Luka Fish...
04/20/2025

I started doing performances around confession in 2015. In 2016, I created the performance A Bear Witness with Luka Fisher, exploring the multifaceted reasons that draw individuals to strip clubs. I asked patrons to write their confessions on the back of fake dollar bills and “make it rain” with a snapshot from their inner world, combining their usual act of throwing dollars at me with an opportunity for a momentary liberation from secrets. 

Some confessions are lighthearted and humorous, and others haunt me to this day. I’m grateful to those who were willing to share their darkest stories to help shed light on the human condition. 

Read this piece and more in issue 4 out now. 🙏 Thrilled to be a part of issue 4

📸

For more live shenanigans check out the link in my bio for spring show happening tomorrow night 🐣🌸 it’s for a good cause 😉

Witnessing so much loss and destruction has been brutal and heartbreaking to witness in so many ways. I am at a loss for...
02/01/2025

Witnessing so much loss and destruction has been brutal and heartbreaking to witness in so many ways. I am at a loss for words. The ways in which the various communities have come together has been one of the things that gives me some semblance of hope. I’m looking forward to being a part of artist relief fundraiser exhibition benefiting displaced artists in our community and the DENA fire relief fund. Sal Trevino ( ) and I collaborated on this sculpture for the fundraiser which were built and fired

Ceramic Work Shoes #1
clay, car paint
10”x8”

I was the guest on the latest episode of the podcast Unraveling Adoption , an intentional space to delve into adoption’...
11/05/2024

I was the guest on the latest episode of the podcast Unraveling Adoption , an intentional space to delve into adoption’s complexities together. In this 40-minute program I share about the intersection between my performance art and my adoption . And I read the essay that was included in Lizzie Borden’s anthology Whorephobia. I am grateful to have this space to speak with Beth from a vulnerable place about my personal experiences. I do not speak for others on these topics.

The podcast’s host, Beth Syverson, is an adoptive mom to a 21yo son Joey. Together they want to help others open their eyes about adoption. We know this conversation will resonate with anyone impacted by adoption, and we want to help enlighten the general public too!
📸

Repost
・・・
🌟 New Episode Alert: Unraveling Adoption 🌟

This week’s podcast episode features the incredible Kayla Tange (.tange), a Korean adoptee and a performance artist who has navigated the complexities of adoption, identity, and empowerment as a s*x worker. Here are three key takeaways that will deepen your understanding of adoption’s complexities:

The Search for Connection: Kayla discusses how her experiences as an adoptee have shaped her desire to connect with others. She reflects on the feelings of loneliness and displacement that often accompany adoption, and how her work as a performer allows her to forge meaningful connections with strangers.
Continued in comments

‘A Racket of Banshees’ An Evening of Feminist Video presented by and organized by and at 7:30pm 💫I’ll be showing Blo...
11/03/2024

‘A Racket of Banshees’ An Evening of Feminist Video presented by and organized by and at 7:30pm
💫
I’ll be showing Blood Moon my video collaboration with .ryu_portal and
✨
Super excited to be a part of this video screening with Attic Portrait (Michelle Tift & Sea Zeda), Melanie Elyse Brewster, A. Laura Brody, Alessia Lupo Cecchet, Ching Ching Cheng  & Manyu Gao, dama (aka Amanda Maciel Antunes), Victoria Delgadillo, Diana-Sofia Estrada, Rachel Finkelstein, Malado Francine, Raghubir Kintisch, Ibuki Kuramochi, Leslie Lanxinger, Marne Lucas & Tyler Hubby, Maya Mackrandilal, Sarana Mehra, Alexandra Neuman, Snezana Saraswati Petrovic, Leah Piepgras, Mei Xian Qiu, Margie Schnibbe, Kayla Tange & Matt Odom & Caroline Yoo
laurabrody .diary .tange anketherese .ryu_portal

Come through and support fundraiser for Hurricane Helene relief. I will be performing with .aramis and an amazing cast...
10/28/2024

Come through and support fundraiser for Hurricane Helene relief. I will be performing with .aramis and an amazing cast of all of your favorites. Let’s raise some $$$


・・・
💛PERSON 2 PERSON💛 Last month Hurricane Helene devastated the South and especially western North Carolina. Many people in the area lost lives, homes, jobs. The recovery is far from over; you can help by attending Person 2 Person, a hurricane relief fundraiser at
💛💛💛
410 Cottage Home st.
Chinatown
Wednesday
October 30
Doors 7 pm
Show at 8
Till midnight or later
$10 suggested donation
NOTAFLOF
💛💛💛
Performance and video by:



png
tea





tange


w.bas

fowler.account
Hosted by
Music by
💛💛💛
Visual art auction featuring works by:












💛💛💛
Aid will be distributed to on the ground grassroots orgs including:collective


💛💛💛
Flyer by .png

One week away! This one day exhibit and free programming event is filled with 💎 from morning till night. Come for one or...
09/21/2024

One week away! This one day exhibit and free programming event is filled with 💎 from morning till night. Come for one or stay for the whole day! Thrilled to be a part of dear friend and mentor curated event with some of my favorite people and artists 💫
Sx Celebrated: Expanding Erotic Power is a one-day pop-up installation of Jerri Allyn’s powerful portrait banners honoring individuals working in s*x-positive professions. The artworks are exhibited alongside a dynamic day-long series of engaging activities that challenge perceptions, foster understanding, and celebrate the diverse experiences of those working in body-positive and s*xual health fields. Sx Celebrated will take place on Saturday, September 28, 2024 (10:00am-10:00pm) at The Art Room (908 S. Olive St., Los Angeles, CA 90015). Jerri Allyn and participants will explore comprehensive s*x education, body-positive activities, and erotic laborers’ rights in this unique opportunity to engage with art, activism, and open dialogue on s*xuality and workers’ protections. This groundbreaking project is generously supported by The National Tanes Fund, Los Angeles Contemporary Exhibitions (LACE)’s Lightning Fund, The Art Room, and The Woman’s Building. This one-day popup is a taste of a lengthier exhibition and events coming in 2025.
Event Details
• Title: Sx Celebrated: Expanding Erotic Power
• Date: Saturday, September 28, 2024
• Time: 10:00am to 10:00pm
• Location: The Art Room, 908 S. Olive St., Los Angeles, CA 90015
• Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible. Service animals welcome. (Please let us know if you need
American Sign Language assistance, a qualified reader for those who are blind, or another
accommodation)
• Admission: Free; Although Donations to The Woman’s Building, a tax-deductible non-profit organization, are welcome

So excited to have my video featured with so many amazing artists for Thank you .senyase for including Permanence ・・・...
09/03/2024

So excited to have my video featured with so many amazing artists for Thank you .senyase for including Permanence


・・・
So honored to show my work alongside these amazing artists. Thanks so much .senyase for including my work in your selection once again 🙇🏻‍♀️🤍✨

Repost from : “Video Flux: performance in video art”

Join us for this exciting exhibition presented by “Performance in Flux” a curatorial project by artist and curator .senyase . The event will take place a in Miami, FL, on September 7, 2024. From 7pm to 11pm

Performance art provides a unique, ephemeral experience that deeply engages audiences, provoking thought, emotion, and dialogue. “Video Flux” is an opportunity to witness how these artists use their bodies to reflect and respond to contemporary issues.

We invite the community to attend and be part of this powerful exploration of performance art and video.

We look forward to seeing you there!

Artists:

Vivian WONG Wing Lam 🎥
Angie Jennings
Marianna Angel
Kayla Tange .tange
Manuela Gjoka
Julio Sahagún Sánchez
Johel Pereira
Mehregan Pezeshki
Erick Zambrano .z__
Natacha Voliakovsky
Serene B.loin
Ilsse Peredo
Nena Christeina Smith


***s ***s

Thrilled to have UPEND curated by featured by and of works by Closing on August 17 1-3 artist talk at 3pm. gallery s...
08/08/2024

Thrilled to have UPEND curated by featured by and of works by

Closing on August 17 1-3 artist talk at 3pm.

gallery shots by
and
-

・・・
The past few months have been a whirlwind! I’m feeling so thankful for the positive response and the wonderful artists who agreed to be a part of UPEND. Also a huge thank you to Matt Stromberg and Melina Paris for bringing more attention to the issues in this show that I feel so passionately about.

So many wonderful gallery shots by
and , I’ll just have to do a few more posts!

UPEND closes on August 17th with reception at 1pm and artist talk at 3pm. If you’d like to come during one of the last few remaining gallery days, please reach out and let me know! The other show on view, Displacing Structures is stellar by

Gallery is open Thursday, Friday and Saturdays from 10am to 4:30 or by appointment.

Off to my motherland… 🇰🇷 having a lot of feelings right now. 🥲The last few months have been full of grief and transforma...
04/30/2024

Off to my motherland… 🇰🇷 having a lot of feelings right now. 🥲The last few months have been full of grief and transformation for many reasons but I’m excited to show a new sculpture about my adoption while I’m there. Details for shows below that I’m fortunate to be a part of with some of my favorite artists. If you are in Seoul or have shows DM me I want to know what to go see. 💫🙏
thanks and .romance for some fun before I left🍎
・・・

KAYLA TANGE✨ Before departing for exciting work in Korea, multi-talented and renowned artist .tange kindly found time to spend a wonderful afternoon with us over here at WMF HQ✨ Highlights from KNT’s recent, current, and upcoming work include:

April 25 - May 24: Kayla’s work is part of the WHERE IS YOUR BODY visual art exhibit [cc: ]✨

May 3 - May 26, Exhibition 왈가다칸 굳, 쌀롱 / WalgadaKan Good, Ssalon will be happening concurrently in L.A. and Seoul [cc: curator ]✨

Seoul: Space Mirage (Jung-gu, Euljiro 3-ga, 295-5, 4th Floor) .mirage ✨ opening reception May 4

LA: PSLA (727 W 42nd Pl) ✨ opening reception May 4 1-5

Kayla’s important ongoing work encompasses video, installation, sculpture, show production, and more, often directly in tandem with live performance✨ Also realized through her identity as COCO ONO [ .ono ], the “Sexistential Crisis”, the work of Kayla Noriko Tange includes involvement and collaborations with:

✨
✨
✨
✨wounds AAPI SWer archive Private Practices ✨
✨

…and many more✨

We’re looking forward to circling back with KNT once she’s back in L.A., and will be following up with additional posts and updates here at WMF in 2024✨📸:WMF

September 2023 It was my fourth surgery in 10 months. I was 11 days post-op and still felt terrible. Many growths and st...
02/29/2024

September 2023
It was my fourth surgery in 10 months. I was 11 days post-op and still felt terrible. Many growths and stage 4 endometriosis were removed. The cancer had been cut from my breast ten months before. After a four-hour surgery, I was happy it seemed successful. For almost a week and a half, the medicine made me incredibly nauseous, and I had virtually no appetite aside from a few bites a day. Despite this, we did our usual documentation photoshoot. Because why not while we are still alive? Luka was the first person I invited and felt comfortable doing photos with when I wasn’t at my best. She meets me where I’m at, and for that, I am grateful. That kind of vulnerability is rare, and what’s even rarer is that Luka has an innate gift of seeing what I initially don’t. Even when I look at the photos, I don’t think I look as ill as I felt, and I like what we created during these times. It feels like a reminder that I lived through something challenging and still was able to find little joy in connecting to a friend who also recently had undergone painful surgery. We laughed about the sea of medicine bottles and bandaid pasties she suggested, which helped my spirits.
I am very excited to show these images that and I created to document this time and grateful for for including us with this amazing group of artists.

BEYOND THE PERSONAL
Curated by
“The personal is political, but the complexity of the personal is what has to be addressed- the
multiplicity of our identities”, Cherrie Moraga
From March 7th-April 25th the Cypress College Photography Department will be hosting
Edouard de Merlier Photo Gallery
Cypress College Photography
TE-1, 2nd Floor, Bldg. 10
The show is on view: Monday/Wednesday: 8 am - 8:30 pm; Tuesday/Thursday: 8 am - 8:30
pm; Friday: 10:15 am - 3:00 pm
Cypress College Photography Department
9200 Valley View St., Cypress, CA 90630

This Saturday we will be going through the AAPI SWer Archives at 2pm Break Room . This collaboration with has been a a...
11/16/2023

This Saturday we will be going through the AAPI SWer Archives at 2pm Break Room . This collaboration with has been a a validating light when this work is still largely criminalized, vilified and disregarded. Come chat and look through ephemera. We welcome your thoughts. 💕👠

・・・
✎﹏﹏ʙʀᴇᴀᴋ ʀᴏᴏᴍ workshops ✐

𝘏𝘰𝘸 𝘥𝘰 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘦𝘹𝘱𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘦𝘯𝘤𝘦𝘴 𝘪𝘯𝘧𝘭𝘶𝘦𝘯𝘤𝘦 𝘩𝘰𝘸 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘮𝘢𝘬𝘦 𝘴𝘦𝘯𝘴𝘦 𝘰𝘧 𝘢𝘳𝘤𝘩𝘪𝘷𝘢𝘭 𝘤𝘰𝘭𝘭𝘦𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴? 𝘞𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘧𝘦𝘦𝘭𝘪𝘯𝘨𝘴 𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘦 𝘶𝘱 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘢𝘴 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘨𝘰𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘩𝘳𝘰𝘶𝘨𝘩 𝘢 𝘤𝘰𝘭𝘭𝘦𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘪𝘯𝘤𝘭𝘶𝘥𝘦𝘴 𝘱𝘳𝘪𝘷𝘢𝘵𝘦 𝘮𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘢𝘭𝘴?
🗓️

Next workshop 🆙 is the Private Practices AAPI S*x Werker and Performance Artist workshop with artist and educator Kayla Tange (.tange). Saturday, Nov. 18, 2pm IRL Hammer Museum

Sign up in the bio
for the reading and🪑.

☕ by artist Mikey Muench of Senses Coffee Project ()

Some new and previous work on view projects for Strip Down, Rise Up! A benefit for Equity St*****rs Noho » with artist...
08/06/2023

Some new and previous work on view projects for Strip Down, Rise Up! A benefit for Equity St*****rs Noho » with artist/curator .bouhamidi, , , , , .tange and I hope you all can make it to the screenings/performance night Friday August 11 from 8-10 !

Work Shoes I, 2023, 16” x 20”, acrylic on canvas

Work Shoes II, 2023, 16”x 20”, acrylic on canvas

Paradise, 2023, 11”x15”, drypoint print

No Entry, 2020, dry point print, 11” x 15”

P.S., 2020, 11”x15”, dry point print

Frames made by
Prints signed and editioned.
Drypoint based on photos taken by PS text by Tristine Roman

Address

Los Angeles, CA

Website

Alerts

Be the first to know and let us send you an email when KNT posts news and promotions. Your email address will not be used for any other purpose, and you can unsubscribe at any time.

Shortcuts

Share

Category