Marina Abramovic
Davide Balliano
Theo Adams
Andres Bedoya
Brice Dellsperger
Juan Pablo Echeverri
Erica Eyers
Kathryn Garcia
Kylie Lockwood
Narcissister
Julia Oldham
Genesis Breyer P-Orridge
Lior Schvil
Try Cry Try
Georgia Sagri
Ann Liv Young
Morty Diamond
Andres Bedoya
Sarvia Jasso
26/2/2010
Three Events
MoMA PS1, New York
On the occasion of the upcoming MoMA retrospective, P.S.1 will reinstall Marina Abramovic's Chair for Man and His Spirit. Artist created the work especially for P.S.1 on the occasion of their 1997 reopening. In conjunction, artist has invited Davide Balliano to present, But I Wasn't Young Anymore, a day-long performance that transforms abstract notions of life and death into a tangible experience. Organized by Andres Bedoya and Sarvia Jasso since 2008, Brooklyn is Burning (BiB) is a video and performance event that has been produced at various locations in New York.
On the occasion of the upcoming MoMA retrospective Marina Abramović: The Artist Is Present (opening March 14), P.S.1 Contemporary Art Center will reinstall Marina Abramović's Chair for Man and His Spirit. Abramović created the work especially for P.S.1 on the occasion of their 1997 reopening. According to the artist, she felt that when you have a new house it is important to have furniture for the spirits.
The spirit chair is positioned three stories above the human chair at ground level; visitors are invited to sit in the human chair. The artist explains that this work is part of a "series of transitory objects built with the idea that the audience could actively take part." Abramović does not "consider these works as sculptures, but as transitory objects to trigger physical or mental experiences among the public through direct interaction." Chair for Man and His Spirit will be installed in P.S.1's courtyard, from February 27 to May 10, 2010.
February 27: Marina Abramović Book Signing with Special Performance by Davide Balliano
Time: 3:00 PM to 4:00 PM
In advance of her MoMA retrospective, Marina Abramović : The Artist is Present, the artist will sign copies of the exhibition monograph and latest publications in the Bookstore.
In conjunction, Abramović has invited Davide Balliano to present, But I Wasn't Young Anymore, a day-long performance that transforms abstract notions of life and death into a tangible experience. Balliano performs from 12-6pm in the 1st floor Painting Gallery.
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February 27: Saturday Sessions with Brooklyn is Burning
Time: 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM
Video screening: 4:00 - 4:45 PM
Theo Adams, Andres Bedoya, Brice Dellsperger, Juan Pablo Echeverri , Erica Eyers, Kathryn Garcia, Kylie Lockwood, Narcissister, Julia Oldham, Genesis BREYER P-ORRIDGE, Lior Schvil
Performances:
4:45 PM Try Cry Try
5:00 PM Georgia Sagri
5:20 PM Ann Liv Young
5:40 PM Morty Diamond
Organized by Andres Bedoya and Sarvia Jasso since 2008, Brooklyn is Burning (BiB) is a video and performance event that has been produced at various locations in New York, along with ancillary presentations in Los Angeles and La Paz, Bolivia. Borrowing its name from the cult film documentary Paris is Burning, BiB is invested in stimulating a community of creative individuals who share an interest in the various meanings and experiences of sexuality and identity.
Image: Davide Balliano
Opening February 27, 3pm
P.S.1 Contemporary Art Center
22-25 Jackson Avenue, New York