Jonah Bokaer of Chez Bushwick, and former Merce Cunningham dancer in collaboration with John Jasperse of Thin Man Dance opened the doors to the Center for Performance Research in Williamsburg, Brooklyn last month. The opening exhibition of Displacement included visual art as well as performances by Ann Liv Young, Kayvon Pourazar, Amanda Loulaki, Matjia Ferlin, and Jonah Bokaer in collaboration with Michael Cole. Displacement's intention was to:
"[promote] dialogue about the rapid development of places, communities, and neighborhoods, and the resulting emotional and physical displacement of individuals within the urban context." (artist statement from curators Elizabeth M. Grady and Julie McKim)
The Center for Performance Research is housed on the ground floor of Greenbelt, an eco-conscious building in Brooklyn. This will be the first 'green' performance space housed inside of a building in NY and is L.E.E.D. certified (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design). CPR will offer performance makers cheap space to work and present as well as a large storage basement for storage of props and materials. Their goal is to attain a high level of sustainability, in support of both performance and the environment. Though there is nothing particularly innovative about their mission: providing space for artists, creating community dialogue etc - it is exciting to see their relationship with biotechnologies and their ability to house more design heavy work. I'm excited to see what will come out of the CPR in the future.
| CPR | Greenbelt | Images via Center for Performance Research |
| Updated link CPR |
"[promote] dialogue about the rapid development of places, communities, and neighborhoods, and the resulting emotional and physical displacement of individuals within the urban context." (artist statement from curators Elizabeth M. Grady and Julie McKim)
The Center for Performance Research is housed on the ground floor of Greenbelt, an eco-conscious building in Brooklyn. This will be the first 'green' performance space housed inside of a building in NY and is L.E.E.D. certified (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design). CPR will offer performance makers cheap space to work and present as well as a large storage basement for storage of props and materials. Their goal is to attain a high level of sustainability, in support of both performance and the environment. Though there is nothing particularly innovative about their mission: providing space for artists, creating community dialogue etc - it is exciting to see their relationship with biotechnologies and their ability to house more design heavy work. I'm excited to see what will come out of the CPR in the future.
| CPR | Greenbelt | Images via Center for Performance Research |
| Updated link CPR |
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