‘Members Only After Midnight draws inspiration from the late-night cultural ecosystem of Washington, DC’s once-infamous House of Secrets – an era-defining, invitation-only social enclave where live music, film, performance, and immersive nightlife coexisted until dawn for those who knew how to find it.

Evoking the sensation of arriving on a rain-soaked night and quietly slipping inside a private, after-hours social club, the work invites viewers into a world where music, conversation, and curated indulgence unfold across a series of distinct, immersive rooms. Within this nocturnal setting, patrons move fluidly between spaces designed to satisfy a range of tastes and interests – from live piano and vinyl-spun jazz to hip-hop, card games, cigar lounges, and late-night performance. Showgirls dance, collectors’ records line the walls, and art-filled interiors create an environment where sound, style, and storytelling coexist.

Throughout the composition, classic albums and cultural references anchor the atmosphere, while a quietly commanding hostess presides over the evening’s rhythm, ensuring that hospitality and exclusivity remain in perfect balance. A private door tucked away in the back hints at deeper access beyond the visible scene.

Blurring the boundaries between performance, connection, and escape, KRice captures the seductive rhythm of moving room-to-room within a world where time softens, identities expand, and participation becomes performance – offering a retreat where guests are invited to disappear into music, mood, and shared experience until morning.