Judson Dance Theater: The Work Is Never Done highlights the ongoing significance of the history of Judson Dance Theater, beginning with the workshops and classes led by Anna Halprin, Robert Ellis Dunn, and James Waring and exploring the influence of other figures working downtown such as Simone Forti and Andy Warhol, as well as venues for collective action like Judson Gallery and the Living Theatre. Through live performance and some 300 objects including film, photographic documentation, sculptural objects, scores, music, poetry, architectural drawings, and archival material, the exhibition celebrates the group’s multidisciplinary and collaborative ethos as well as the range of its participants. The Work Is Never Done includes a gallery exhibition, a print publication, and an ambitious performance program in the Museum’s Donald B. and Catherine C. Marron Atrium.
The exhibition is organized by Ana Janevski, Curator, and Thomas J. Lax, Associate Curator, with Martha Joseph, Curatorial Assistant, Department of Media and Performance Art.
Current TBDC member, Leah Ives, performs Accumulation(1971) as part of the inaugural exhibition at Catriona Jeffries in their new gallery space.
The Archivists Round Table (ART) is presents “Archiving the Gesture” an expanded lecture demonstration exploring evolving practices around the archiving and transmission of the artistic works of acclaimed choreographer and dancer Trisha Brown, co-presented with the Trisha Brown Archive, in collaboration with former Archive Director and company member Cori Olinghouse, and former company member Shelley Senter.
Current TBDC archivists Anne Boissonnault and Benjamin Houtman will conclude with a discussion exploring the tensions that arise between Brown’s interdisciplinary, ephemeral, and process-driven body of work, and the archival processes that aim to preserve it.
The event will take place at Trisha Brown’s former studio in Soho and will be followed with a wine reception. Seating is limited and advance registration is recommended.
For press inquiries and questions regarding accessibility, please contact: programming@nycarchivists.org.