在 12 月 5 日周五 Groundless Factory 与 KEYI MAGAZINE 合作举办特别活动之前，我们采访了场地方的创始人，听他讲述这一独特空间的诞生与发展。
Before the special event with KEYI MAGAZINE at Groundless Factory on Friday, December 5th, we sat down with the founder to hear the story behind the creation and evolution of this unique space.
Starting from Groundless Camp—an experimental art collective founded in 2017—to the birth of Groundless Factory during the pandemic, its journey has been shaped by experimental music, installation art, dance, queer collectives, and collaborations with diverse global artists.
Groundless Factory 的故事起始于 2017 年的实验艺术团体 Groundless Camp，并在疫情期间延伸为今天的 Groundless Factory，其历程融合了实验音乐、装置艺术、舞蹈、酷儿团体以及来自世界各地的多样艺术家。
As we approach Friday’s event featuring Berlin Bunny, Eyes Dice, S0A, KOUSEI, and CHIZZ, let’s first take a closer look at the world that Groundless has been creating.
在我们迎来周五由 Berlin Bunny、Eyes Dice、S0A、KOUSEI、CHIZZ 带来的 Groundless Factory x KEYI MAGAZINE 活动之前，让我们先走进 Groundless 一直在创造的世界。
Hey! It’s great to have you here! Please tell us more about yourself and your journey in the industry. How did the Groundless Factory start ?
你好！很荣幸接受这次采访，我本人是学美术出身，2022年以前一直从事当代艺术的工作。2017年我创办了莫须有工舍，是一个实验艺术小组，希望通过融合多种艺术形式来创造不同的表演现场。到了2022年，由于疫情的原因我创办了莫须有工厂，希望能在特殊时期给大家带来一定的自由空间。
Hello! It’s an honor to be part of this interview. I originally come from a fine art background and worked in contemporary art up until 2022.
In 2017, I founded Groundless Camp, an experimental art collective aimed at creating different kinds of performance experiences by blending multiple artistic forms. In 2022, during the pandemic, I established Groundless Factory with the hope of offering people a sense of freedom in that very special and difficult time.
Groundless Factory evolved from Groundless Camp—what made you start the Camp and explore possibilities to open a club?
莫须有工舍是一个实验艺术的阵营。最初是以实验音乐为基础的，通过和不同的音乐人合作，从一个新的角度和观念出发来做实验音乐的现场，之后又通过装置艺术的形式解构舞台，并加入现代舞蹈、实验戏剧、影像等元素来打造一个综合的实验艺术现场。
Groundless Camp is essentially a camp for experimental art. It began with experimental music as its foundation. By collaborating with different musicians, we tried to create live experimental performances from new perspectives and concepts. Later, we began deconstructing the stage through installation art, and incorporated elements such as contemporary dance, experimental theatre, visual art, and film to build a fully integrated experimental art environment.
从2018年开始莫须有工舍实验音乐的部分便是以模块合成器加原生态乐器为主，实验电子乐是一个最主要的研究方向。这就是后来莫须有工厂作为一个地下电子乐俱乐部的基础。
直至疫情时期莫须有工舍所需要的赞助支持全部无法实现，我只能想办法自给自足。做一个俱乐部同时又兼顾一个艺术空间便是一个最好的方案。
Since 2018, the experimental music direction at Groundless Camp has focused on modular synthesizers combined with primal, traditional acoustic instruments, with experimental electronic music as our core area of research. This eventually became the groundwork for Groundless Factory as an underground electronic music club.
When the pandemic hit, all the sponsorship and funding that Groundless Camp relied on disappeared. I had no choice but to find a way to sustain ourselves. Running a club that could also function as an art space became the best solution.
What do you mean by “alternative” or “surreal” experiences in the context of Groundless Factory?
首先莫须有工厂是一个反精致主义的地方，他希望是一个更加野生的、叛逆的感觉。从场地建设上，我们不加任何的装饰物，场地内部的设施也在非必要的基础上展现出无序的混乱的特点。来玩的舞客也可以在这种不加修饰的、反精致主义的风格中更真实的展现自我。
First of all, Groundless Factory is a place that rejects “refined aesthetics.” What we pursue is a raw, wild, and rebellious atmosphere. Architecturally, we add no decorative elements, and even the interior facilities are intentionally kept in a state of unpolished disorder. This allows ravers to express themselves in a more authentic way within this anti-polish, anti-perfection environment.
在中国非常自由的地下场景非常稀缺，我们希望他是与中国其他商业场地截然不同的存在。
从活动的内容上，莫须有工厂从全球邀请各种类型的电子音制作人、DJ、表演者、酷儿团体、艺术展览，让参与者能有更加丰富的更加不同的体验。
In China, truly free underground spaces are extremely rare, and we want to be something fundamentally different from the commercial venues that dominate the scene.
In terms of programming, Groundless Factory invites a wide range of electronic music producers, DJs, performers, queer collectives, and art exhibitions from around the world—offering participants a richer and more diverse experience.
What challenges did you face while operating in Groundless’s first location, and how did that space shape your identity?
老场地面对的挑战主要是疫情时期中国的政策，在全球都开放的情况下继续坚持隔离政策，我们的派对活动被视为一种反抗被政府有关部门叫停，为此我们用了各种方法来坚持做私密派对，我也经常被政府有关部门带走和约谈。
The biggest challenge in the old venue came from China’s pandemic-era policies. While the rest of the world had opened up, China continued its isolation measures. Our parties were seen as a form of resistance and were shut down by government authorities. We had to find various ways to keep hosting private events, and I was also frequently taken in by various government departments for questioning.
疫情之后由于意识形态的原因，我们所做的事情也仍然不被政策支持，所以在前两年要经常面对活动被取消的困境。直到第三年由于经济下行的原因政策才放松了下来，但是有些特定的时期还是不可以做任何活动，一些特殊的主题也是不被允许的。
场地带给我的身份有一点像公众人物的感觉，我发布的一些倡议是会被很多人关注的，如果言之有理也会得到很多人支持。
Even after the pandemic, due to ideological reasons, the things we did were still not supported by policy. As a result, our events were frequently forced to cancel in the first two years. It wasn’t until the third year—when the economy began to decline—that the policies loosened. Even so, certain periods remain completely off-limits for events, and some themes are still not allowed.Running the venue also placed me in a role somewhat similar to a public figure. The statements or initiatives I made would often gain significant attention and, if reasonable, receive broad support.
The new space just opened, and we’ll be showcasing there in December—can’t wait to see how it feels! What are the plans for the new location ?
是的，新的空间开业了，我们也非常的期待你们的到来！新场地在北京最著名的艺术园区里，所以我们会做更多艺术相关的内容，也会在白天营业，有更多的展览和艺术商品，还有免费的电影放映在白天呈现。
夜晚派对的部分打算更加的两极化，一部分带来更加专业的内容，另一部分支持更多年轻人的创新。
Yes, our new space has officially opened, and we are very much looking forward to your visit!
The new venue is located inside Beijing’s most renowned art district, so we will expand our art-related programming. We will also be open during the daytime, presenting more exhibitions, art merchandise, and free film screenings.
At night, our programming will become even more polarized: one part will focus on highly professional, cutting-edge content, while the other will support innovative work from younger artists.
All photos taken at the 素域 Plain District 2025 — 潜移 SHIFT event, November 21.
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Hungry for more? Check our event NEXT FRIDAY!
想要更多精彩吗？那就来参加我们下周五在 Groundless Factory 举办的活动吧！
Come and check Groundless Factory x KEYI MAGAZINE – 5th December with Berlin Bunny, Eyes Dice, S0A , KOUSEI and CHIZZ !
来参加 Groundless Factory x KEYI MAGAZINE 于 12月5日 举办的活动吧！
届时将有 Berlin Bunny、Eyes Dice、S0A、KOUSEI 和 CHIZZ 登场！
34th issue of KEYI MAGAZINE with JEFF MILLS on the cover
