In Proximity

Ceremonies Out of the Air

Jan 16, 18, 19

  • Upcoming
  • Performance
Untitled 11, 2022 (detail). From the series Untitled (The greatest [Black] art history story ever told. Unfinished), 2015–. Courtesy the artist. © Ralph Lemon.

Originally commissioned for the exhibition Bruce Nauman: Contrapposto Studies at Palazzo Grassi - Punta della Dogana In Proximity makes its US premiere at MoMA PS1 this January. Developed from Ralph Lemon’s research into movement, text, and sound in non-dance spaces, the allusive performance extends his dialogue/argument with the performative sculptural practice of artist Bruce Nauman. The work features an original score and sound design realized in collaboration with Philip White. At MoMA PS1, In Proximity includes a prelude by the Brass Band, who virtuosically abstract music from the New Orleans jazz tradition.

The Ceremonies Out of the Air performance program includes several New York City and world premieres of Lemon’s newest works, which anchor the exhibition’s explorations of generosity, mortality, devotion, Blackness, and joy. All performances are free with RSVP. Tickets for In Proximity will be released in early January. Sign up for our newsletter to be notified.

The performance runs approximately 45 minutes.

Performers
Darrell Jones
Lysis (Ley)
Jimena Paz
Samita Sinha

Brass Band
Bantu Al-Abu
Warren “Trae” Crudup III
Kalia Vandever
Chris Ryan Williams

Lighting Design
Roderick Murray

Dates

January 16, 2025, 7 p.m.
January 18, 2025, 4 p.m.
January 19, 2025, 4 p.m. *Brass Band only

2025-01-16 19:00:00 -0500
2025-01-19 15:30:00 -0500

Location

MoMA PS1

22-25 Jackson Avenue Queens, NY 11101

Performances

Date

Tickets

Jan 16, 7 p.m.

Released in early January

Jan 18, 4 p.m.

Released in early January

Jan 19, 4 p.m.

Brass Band only