How To: Bring People Together Through Creativity
- ngzhejinn
- Mar 24
- 2 min read
Welcome to the first chapter of our "How-To" series, where we connect with different Synonym Hosts to explore the ways they bring their creative passion, ideas, and practices to life. In this edition, we talk to Kyra Zhang — co-founder and host of Synonym Lab — about how she uses interactive artworks and creative activities to bring people together.
Step One: Create Spaces For Participation
Kyra is an artist whose work revolves around creating participatory installations that invite people to engage with them, whether through actions, treasure hunts, puzzle games, or other interactive experiences.
Kyra's goal is to catalyse collective experiences within her artwork and create a "feel-good" vibe.
"I believe creativity can bring people together, no matter their background or industry."
Step Two: Make Your Art Approachable
Kyra's art focuses on creating interactive installations and playful works that transform audience participation into a key experience component. She often uses raw materials and found objects that feel familiar and accessible.
Her work invites viewers to engage in specific actions, completing the connection and communication between the artwork and its audience, fostering co-creation and relationships between individuals.
Step Three: Turn Creating Into a Community Experience
Kyra's passion for community and creating collective spaces extends to her work in Synonym Lab. As co-founder, she collaborates with various artists and passionate individuals to transform their professional skills and knowledge into engaging and accessible sessions for the public.
As a host, she leads a Candle Holder Making workshop where attendees create a "functional mess" using found objects, plaster, and clay. There's no right or wrong — everything can be fixed. By the end of the activity, participants will take home a one-of-a-kind candle holder, perfect as a gift or a unique addition to any living space.
Bringing people together through creativity is about interaction, accessibility, and shared experiences. Whether through her artwork or her activities with Synonym Lab, Kyra fosters spaces where people feel welcome to participate and connect.
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