We Adapt, A Sky Full of Elephants Immersive

An immersive evening where a novel becomes art, performance, and living story.

Brought to you by UnOthr and the Black List

    

EACH ARTIST ADAPTS


We Adapt brings together 100–150 handpicked guests, artists, producers, cultural tastemakers, and creative industry leaders, for an unforgettable evening in NYC.

Two floors of immersive art: poetry, dance, painting, film, photography, VR, music, and food inspired by the novel Sky Full of Elephants. Eight visionary artists will interpret the story’s most powerful emotional arcs, showing how one novel can unfold in infinite ways.

Hosted by lena waite

THE PRESENTING ARTISTS TALK ADAPTATION, COMMUNITY, EXPRESSION, AND SKY FULL OF ELEPHANTS WITH LENA WAITHE

THE GUEST LIST, CURATED BY THE BLACK LIST, WILL GATHERS THE CREATIVE, THE CURIOUS, AND THE STORYTELLERS WHO CAPTIVATE.

We Adapt is proud to partner with The Black List, whose commitment to elevating bold new voices in storytelling aligns deeply with the spirit of this event. Together, we are curating a guest list of creators, producers, and cultural leaders who understand the power of adaptation — not only from page to screen, but from story to lived experience. This collaboration ensures that We Adapt is more than a night of art; it’s a gathering of those shaping the future of narrative itself.

Brought to you by UnOthr and the Black List

    

VENUE in TRIBECA

Mryia Gallery
November 6th 2025
6PM - 10:30PM

Contact: NYC Event Production
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Contact: Cebo directly


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  • Why Tribeca?
    Tribeca is where art, film, and culture collide in New York. Hosting We Adapt in this neighborhood situates the event at the crossroads of creativity and industry, intimate enough to feel personal, but iconic enough to resonate far beyond the room.
  • Changing the narrative around adaptation
    Adaptation is often seen as translation, book to screen, page to stage. We Adapt reframes it as transformation. Here, adaptation is not replication but rebirth, proving that a story can expand in meaning when filtered through multiple creative voices.
  • A gathering of like minded people
    The event is as much about community as it is about art. Curated in partnership with The Black List, the guest list brings together creators, producers, and cultural catalysts who share a belief in the power of story to shape our future.
  • An activation of "our" energy
    We Adapt is a ritual of collective presence. Each performance, each work, and each guest adds to a shared current of energy. The night is designed to amplify that current, to remind us of what’s possible when we gather with intention.
  • An archiving of our collective creativity
    This event is not just fleeting performance, it is a living archive. Through film, photography, and memory, We Adapt preserves how artists and community came together in this moment, leaving behind a record of collective imagination and creation.

Stories are how we survive and connect. This event is to remind us that adaptation is both a creative act and a vital reminder of our ability to change, reimagine, and endure together.

Good people,
Great stories,
A night for the culture.

Contact: NYC Event Production
Contact: Event Sponsorship
Contact: Publicity
Contact: Cebo directly

Join us for We Adapt — a curated gathering of artists, storytellers, and cultural leaders, reimagining Sky Full of Elephants through every creative lens. Experience a novel retold as a night of art, movement, and memory.

We Adapt is created by Cebo Campbell, founder of UnOthr Creative House, which specializes in IP concept and development, brand storytelling, and creating physical spaces for our stories. Learn more about UnOthr.