5/11/2010
The Red Party
Performa, New York
Part of Performa 11, the fourth biennial of new visual art performance
The Red Party, which is part of Performa 11, the fourth biennial of new visual art performance, will take its inspiration from the early years of the Russian Revolution - that fertile period during which artists such as Vladimir Mayakovsky, Kazimir Malevich, and Alexandra Exter committed themselves to calling to action their fellow citizens through avant-garde propositions in all disciplines. Performa, a non-profit multidisciplinary arts organization established by RoseLee Goldberg in 2004, is dedicated to exploring the critical role of live performance in the history of 20th century art and to encouraging new directions in performance for the 21st century. The evening will begin at 7 p.m. featuring food installations and performances, and will transform at 9 p.m. into a dance party, with an ongoing series of fashion and music events.