Legendary artist Yoko Ono will be honored at this year’s Performa gala, to be held on November 1 at a decommissioned Harlem church. Known for her pioneering performance art, as well as her conceptual ...
When Dadaism began, it was primarily a response to World War I, to depressing nationalism and audacious capitalism. Defying the falsely perceived rationality of those in power, Dada artists used ...
The 8-hour online program will debut new works, reimaginings, and collaborations by artists such as Yvonne Rainer, Glenn Kaino, Barbara Kruger, and the WideAwakes. Yvonne Rainer, "Trio A with Flags” ...
Tschabalala Self, 'Sounding Board.' A Performa Commission for the Performa 2021 Biennial. Costumes designed by Tschabalala Self with UGG. From left to right: Hunter Bryant, Alexis Cofield, Cj Hart, ...
Robin Rhode, Erwartung. Photo © Paula Court. Courtesy of Performa. Performa is one of those singular New York institutions that accurately define the intersection of ...
Performances in N.Y.C. Advertisement Supported by Since 2005, Performa — New York’s only performance biennial — has been building in-person human connections, an experience that’s increasingly rare.
Samson Young, sketch for Performa 19 commission, 2019 (Courtesy of the artist and Performa) “One of Performa’s important roles is to provide critical historical background and context for today’s ...