Events
November 14: Saturday Sessions with Sahra Motalebi and J. Patrick Walsh 3
Saturday, November 14, 2009
4:00 PM to 6:00 PM
P.S.1 announces Saturday Sessions, a new program of emerging performance art that will take place
on the second Saturday of each month. Designed to introduce new performance
artists to New York
audiences, the events will range from music to site-specific actions, Saturday
Sessions debuts on November 14 with multimedia performances by Sahra
Motalebi and J. Patrick Walsh 3. While
P.S.1 has had a long tradition of showcasing performance-based art, from the
Butoh dance of Min Tanaka to the films of Jack Smith, this is a new formalized
program presenting a younger generation of artists.
November 14, 2009 at 4pm
Sahra Motalebi and J. Patrick Walsh 3
Sahra Motalebi frequently incorporates
musical gesture and sensorial environments into her performances. For
her 35 minute music performance Such is the Game of Authenticity, she will
explore expressionism and emotional reactivity in the art of song and
story-telling while fusing inspiration from ancient Greek theatre with a 1980s
music aesthetic. Video projections, one created with Colin Whitaker, will also accompany
the performance.
J. Patrick Walsh 3 presents a
new piece titled Arab Drift, Tuned Endo.
Referring to extreme automotive stunts conducted by Middle Eastern youth and
popularized on YouTube, Walsh performs what he calls a "slow drift."
Collaborating with musician John DiCosmo, Walsh will park his 1984 Volkswagen
Scirocco in P.S.1's outdoor courtyard, raise it on jacks, and "tune" it with
custom-made objects.
For more information about Saturday Sessions, please visit www.ps1.org
