Inner Alchemy
curation & production:
Idan Gilony
vision:
Alexandra Seaman
text:
Afrodet Zuri
in situ:
The Feuerle Bunker
In the hushed depths of Berlin’s evocative Feuerle Bunker, an immersive journey unfolds—an ode to stillness, transformation, and the quiet alchemy of time. Inspired by the bunker's preserved yet renewed spirit, the evening honors the slow miracle of change, like a pearl forming in secret, layer by luminous layer. Guests are invited to soften their pace, surrender to inner shifts, and rediscover their essence through a mindful fine dining experience, ephemeral performance art, a resonant gong ceremony, and an exquisitely crafted tablescape. Here, art, connection, and renewal entwine, offering a tender celebration of life's unseen, enduring power.
The spirit of the lov.foundation—love without ego—courses through the space, weaving each moment into a collective act of healing, wonder, and renewal.
the beginning
The evening begins with a private tour through the hallowed halls of The Feuerle Collection, where ancient Khmer sculptures and contemporary installations by artists such as Anish Kapoor whisper across centuries. Guests gather for a welcome reception featuring a bite table, curated by avant-garde chef Cheva, offering a modern Chinese culinary experience that transforms familiar flavors into bold works of art, before moving into a transformative five-course fine dining experience crafted by Chef Olle, whose contemporary cuisine captures the essence of the earth’s cycles—honoring the comforting warmth of tradition and the invigorating zest of new beginnings. A ritual unfolds at the table with a smashable chocolate heart created by chocolatier Nazar and accompanied by a small metal hammer, inviting guests to symbolically open themselves to the alchemy of the night.
A ritual unfolds at the table in the form of a delicate, smashable chocolate heart crafted by chocolatier Nazar, accompanied by a small metal hammer—a quiet yet potent invitation to participate in symbolic transformation. As each guest lifts the hammer and strikes the heart, they engage in a gentle gesture of release, of vulnerability, of willingness to feel. The act echoes Rumi’s words: “You have to keep breaking your heart until it opens.” What begins as a playful moment becomes an intimate rite—breaking not for destruction, but for awakening. The cracked shell gives way to sweetness within, mirroring the alchemy of the night: beauty born through openness, softness forged through rupture.
performance VESSELS
The space shimmers under the vision of set designer Omer Gilony, whose "curated nostalgia" blends classic elegance with ethereal modernity. Delicate florals, spiraling glass, and subtle touches of turquoise weave an atmosphere of reflection and renewal. As the night deepens, the performance VESSELS by multidisciplinary artist Orly Anan draws guests into a dreamlike trance, where floating masks, live percussion, and luminous textures blur the boundaries between self and spirit, inviting all to witness the quiet metamorphosis from human to vessel.
music
Music plays a central role in guiding the emotional landscape of Inner Alchemy, offering a language beyond words for transformation and connection. The evening opens with a soul-stirring performance by cellist Nicholas Isaiah King Rose, whose presence and sound brought the room into a state of stillness and receptivity. His music, both meditative and expansive, acted as a vessel—drawing listeners inward, allowing them to sense the quiet movements of their own inner terrain. Later, as if summoned by the spirit of the night itself, modern-day troubadour Estas Tonne gives an impromptu performance that rippled through the space like an invocation. With his guitar as an extension of breath and emotion, Estas weaves a tapestry of sound that felt both ancient and urgently present—reaching into hidden chambers of the heart and inviting release. Together, these performances act as sonic rituals, reminding us that music, like alchemy, is a process of turning the unseen into something deeply felt.
At midnight, the evening reaches its crescendo with a cake ceremony and the opening of the dance floor beneath the bunker’s vast, reverent ceilings. Musicians and DJs shape a resonant soundscape that invites movement and release, carrying guests deeper into connection and celebration. Throughout it all, the spirit of the lov.foundation—love without ego—courses through the space, weaving each moment into a collective act of healing, wonder, and renewal.