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GREETINGS
There is a hint of surprise, then pleasure, that comes when realizing another season has passed and we’re looking towards the next. Looking at our recent year leads me to look backwards in deeper time. Why? Do I need to answer that? I am not sure. An intuition I guess…
Here is a journal entry from 40 years ago:
Thursday, June 5, 1994
Duchampian non-sequitur!
The fight is on! …
Figuration as parallel to characterization.
“Alas poor Yorick! I knew him well, Horacio.”
The Dance is “the retarded child of incestuous parents.”
The Dance is “the sleeping beauty.”
The Dance is dead and risen.
The American Lady “sees America dancing.”
The Dance is the pastime of cultural terrorists…
“What if we kidnapped Merce Cunningham?”
The Dance is aerobics for amputees.
The Dance is a Ballet lobotomy, is a study in ritualize seduction.
The dictum: A pursuit of the impeccable gesture. The modus: The domestication of bodily violence. The creed: “OUR INSIDES ARE NOW OUTSIDE!”
The future?
We plan to re-choreograph the original assault on Omaha Beach in Normandy.(!)
But first, please repeat after us:
“Yea though I walk (spin, slide and run) through the Valley of Death, I shall fear no evil for Though ART with me”
Amen
Cheeky, dark, playful? All at the service of feeling the contours of our present moment and the future of New York Live Arts.
Some highlights of last season:
• The encore run of Curriculum II opened the season.
• We were invited by Van Cleef and Arpels to be a part of Dance Reflections Festival with two works - L’Etang by Gisèle Vienne and Mailles by Dorothée Munyaneza.
• Live Artery (2024) was the most ambitious and successful yet! The expanded festival featured 18 events over the course of 12 days, supporting 26 lead artists and their works and included for the first time three offsite partner venues. We were proud to be one of the NY theaters that helped revive the Under the Radar Festival with two of our shows presented in partnership with Under The Radar. The highlight of Live Artery and the performing arts conference season was certainly Weathering by Faye Driscoll (our Randjelović/Stryker Resident Commissioned Artist 2022/23)
• Bill T. Jones/Arnie Zane Company returned to Harlem Stage with Memory Piece, my first solo in quite some time and a new company work, People, Places & Things
• At the 2024 edition of the prestigious Festival TransAmerique (FTA) in Montreal, there were works by American artists Emily Johnson and Faye Driscoll. Both had been Live Arts residency artists, whose works we commissioned. American artists are rarely invited to FTA!
• Fresh Tracks 2024 was one of the strongest cohorts and was featured for the first time in the New York Times
So our “manifesto” for next season could be: God is the change hiding in the details.
Don’t regret the past. Stay open and curious about the Future!
Once more - with feeling!
Bill T. Jones Founding Artistic Director
Bill T. Jones and Kim Cullen Portraits
Photos by Maria Baranova
Dear Supporters, Artists, and Friends,
In thinking over the past year and all that we have done as an organization, the artists we have supported, the partnerships we’ve been part of, the conversations we’ve had, the lessons we’ve learned and continue to learn, the opportunities to feel and to process through art that we have been given, and the critical time we are living through in this country, I can not help but think about our collective capacity for love and survival in this age. I think about that a lot, perhaps more than I would like to. I reflect on the meaning of our work, the impact it currently has and the potential it holds, as well as the things it may change.
Bill often says: “art is what happens when something is being pushed against.” If we hold that to be true, art not only has impact, it embodies impact.
Art embodies the essence of change and force and beyond this force lies a foundation even deeper: our capacity for love and connectedness.
Our capacity for connection, driven by art-making and live gathering, has been and remains central to our work. Near the end of fiscal year 2024, Bill was asked to remount his seminal 1994 work Still/Here at the Brooklyn Academy of Music (BAM) and we were all very excited, especially as our ongoing conversations about Bill’s legacy include remounting works, and identifying which pieces will ultimately define his artistic legacy. Still/Here, a landmark piece—both groundbreaking and controversial at the time, certainly qualifies. In preparation, I turned once again to a
FROM BILL AND KIM
conversation Bill Moyers had with Bill T. in 1997 about the piece.
During the creation of Still/Here, Bill posed profound questions about human knowledge and connection. These remain prescient questions today, and it’s important to ask ourselves these art-driven questions in terms of the survival of democracy, humanity, the planet, the human spirit. What do you know that I don’t know? What do we have in common? What does movement mean? What does survival mean?
These questions are relevant on so many levels–personally, professionally, for the field, for the earth, for world politics. And, my concern is that rather than growing closer together focusing on our commonalities, we continue to be pulled further apart. These are physical metaphors, and as I write this letter I visualize. I see people growing closer together, intertwined, and being pulled apart, barely able to stay connected and hold each other’s weight.
I have always held the deep belief that movement has the ability to cut through barriers faster and more meaningfully than any other form of communication. And to this day, this belief sustains me. Reflecting again on Bill Moyers’ piece about Bill’s work, I experienced a moment of renewed faith in our collective capacity for love and survival in this age. A renewed understanding of the meaning of our roles at New York Live Arts, the impact it has, and what it can, with hope for the future, potentially change.
At the end of the interview Bill talks about joy in the absence of fear, in the absence of worry. “Do that joy dance.” he says to one of the participants in the survival workshops. “I don’t know it” the participant says.
And Bill says without skipping a beat “I bet you do…”
With hope and love,
Kim Cullen Executive Director & CEO
BILL T. JONES/ARNIE ZANE COMPANY .............
Dynasty Handbag Titanic Depression
Photo by Maria Baranova
BILL T. JONES/ARNIE ZANE COMPANY
“What is it to be human? It’s dark, but there is also an underlying sense of hope“
– Gia Kourlas, New York Times
JOURNEY TO BRAZIL
In July 2023, our team traveled to Brazil, immersing ourselves in the vibrant atmosphere of the Joinville Dance Festival. There, we engaged in workshops and connected with thousands, participating in conversations around art and environmental justice— discussions that resonate deeply and challenge us to rethink our roles as artists in a changing world.
Our partnership with Brazilian artist Gabriela Carneiro da Cunha allowed us to share our collective aspirations, fears, and resilience, showcasing the power of community and the arts to inspire action.
Throughout this year, we engaged approximately 150 local participants through workshops and discussions, and our presence at Joinville reached over 23,000 audience members, underscoring our commitment to fostering artistic exchange. We successfully hosted 15 workshops and partnered with esteemed organizations, including the Brazilian Institute of Culture and the University of Joinville, amplifying our mission.
23,000 AUDIENCE
15 WORKSHOPS with 15O LOCAL PARTICIPANTS
Bill T. Jones/Arnie Zane Company Curriculum II
Photo by Maria Baranova
CURRICULUM II
Fresh off a jubilant 40th season and a national tour, the Bill T. Jones/ Arnie Zane Company ushered in the fall season at Live Arts—for the first time in nearly a decade—with the triumphant return of Curriculum II
The work continued Bill’s exploration of race, technology, and humanity, drawing on the ideas of Achille Mbembe, Louis Chude-Sokei , and Sylvia Wynter. This remount delved into the historical and ongoing relationship between race and technology through a complex interplay of text, narration, live music, and soundscore. Inspired by Chude-Sokei’s interpretation of Wynter’s concept of the “other” as both marginalized and “that which is to come,” Jones’s title referenced Mbembe’s notion of a “planetary curriculum,” engaging with diverse global archives. Curriculum II juxtaposed formal dance with contemporary issues, blending clarity with poetic fragments and imagery to address urgent cultural
Photo by Maria Baranova
HARLEM STAGE
Bill T. Jones’s engagement with Harlem Stage has had a profound impact on both the institution and the dance world at large. As a central figure in their E-Moves series, he has showcased groundbreaking works like Chapel/ Chapter, setting new benchmarks for artistic and cultural excellence. Bill has been a fierce voice in the conversation around diversity and representation, using his platform to address disparities faced by artists of color and to elevate emerging talent. His work has bridged the gap between the predominantly white downtown dance scene and Harlem’s vibrant cultural community, fostering a richer, more inclusive dance environment in New York.
To celebrate Harlem Stage’s 40 years, Bill and The Company returned to the Gatehouse for a special two-night event. The evening featured an excerpt of The Missing Fruit by emerging choreographer Roderick George and his company, kNoname Artist . Bill and the Bill T. Jones/Arnie Zane Company premiered two new works: Memory Piece, a solo for Bill himself, and People Places & Things, an exploration connected to the ongoing Curriculum series being developed by The Company.
Bill T. Jones Memory Piece
Photo by Maria Baranova
ARTISTS AT WORK
Julia Antinozzi
Photo by Maria Baranova
Symara Sarai
Photo by Maria Baranova
Liony Garcia
Photo by Maria Baranova
The Fresh Tracks program, a cornerstone for emerging artists in New York City since 1965, continued its tradition of supporting new talent. This year’s cohort each received 50 hours of studio space and a $5,000 stipend This increased funding was made possible by a generous grant from the Jerome Foundation , highlighting their significant commitment to early-career choreographers.
In addition to financial support, the artists participated in workshops focused on grant writing, communications, and creative process dialogues led by Nia Love, further enhancing their growth and artistic development.
These resources are crucial for helping emerging artists navigate the financial and logistical challenges of their careers. Fresh Tracks remains a vital platform for advancing choreographers, continuing its legacy of innovation and support in the dance community.
“Fresh Tracks is a place to see where new ideas are just breaking the soil.” — Bill T. Jones
Vinson Fraley
Photo by Maria Baranova
L’Étang by Gisèle Vienne
A theatrical adaptation of Robert Walser’s private family drama, performed by Adele Haenel and Julie Shanahan, exploring hidden layers of language, reality, and filial devotion.
In collaboration with Van Cleef & Arpels Dance Reflections.
Mailles by Dorothée Munyaneza
A dynamic performance featuring six Black, African, and Afro-descendant artists, weaving narratives of resilience and rebellion across global landscapes.
In collaboration with Van Cleef & Arpels Dance Reflections.
Boy Mother / Faceless Bloom by Juni One Set
An interdisciplinary performance exploring transgender identity and parenthood, featuring eddy kwon, Senga Nengudi, Haruko Crow Nishimura, and Joshua Kohl.
Dorothée Munyaneza Mailles
Photo by Maria Baranova
Bill Chats with Marc Bamuthi Joseph
Bill T. Jones and poet Marc Bamuthi Joseph discuss their co-conceived opera Watch Night, exploring justice and forgiveness.
Until the Lion Tells the Story... by Lacina Coulibaly
A heartfelt tribute from Lacina Coulibaly to the African scholars who ignited his passion, envisioning an African Renaissance through his performance.
UnFiNiShEd aNiMaL by MX Oops [NONFATAL_ERROR]
Gallery opening, followed by performances a multimedia party that uses the vibrant aesthetics of queer nightlife culture to explore how cognitive bias connects us all.
SURROGATE by Ashley R.T. Yergens
A premature birthday celebration for a frozen embryo, reimagining Oprah Winfrey’s 2008 interview with Thomas Beatie, the “pregnant man.”
Juni One Set Boy Mother / Faceless Bloom
Photo by Maria Baranova
RESIDENT COMMISSIONED ARTIST
Miguel Gutierrez Super Nothing
Photo by Maria Baranova
Miguel Gutierrez
New York Live Arts proudly awarded choreographer Miguel Gutierrez the Randjelović/Stryker Resident Commissioned Artist Award. This prestigious residency, with its comprehensive creative and financial support—including a fully produced production, office space, and two years of full-time salary with health care benefits—demonstrates our commitment to nurturing artists and supporting their growth. In a field where opportunities for advancement are often limited, this residency is a crucial step in empowering choreographers and facilitating their creative journeys. Gutierrez, renowned for his innovative and diverse work, has made notable contributions to dance and theater globally. His upcoming project will delve into themes of memory and the archive, reflecting his profound engagement with artistic and cultural discourse.
This providesresidency the essential resources and stability that enable artists to flourish and fully realize their potential.
Previous recipients, such as the acclaimed Kyle Abraham, Okwui Okpokwasili, and Faye Driscoll, underscore the lasting impact and significance of this esteemed program.
IN PARTNERSHIP
At Live Arts, we value our partnerships, recognizing them as key to strengthening the arts community. In today’s post-pandemic climate, collaboration is essential as artists and organizations work together to navigate challenges and rebuild. Our collaborations with Under the Radar, Crossing the Line, and Dance Reflections reflect our commitment to providing space, resources, and support, creating an environment where the entire community is uplifted in the process. By working together, we’ve made it possible for the work to take shape, for the unexpected to unfold, and for artists to find a place where they can expand and evolve.
Benjamin Akio Kimitch presenting at Live Artery Artist Salon 2024
Photo by Maria Baranova
VENUE ACCESS
Our spaces offer a variety of cutting edge settings for artists to present their work. From intimate spaces to large stages, our venues accommodate a wide range of performances and events.
The success of partnerships such as these relies in large part on the resources and support provided by Live Arts:
FINANCIAL CONTRIBUTIONS
The fees and financial support we offer are critical to ensuring that artists can prioritize their creative process.
LOGISTICAL ASSISTANCE
We provide comprehensive logistical support, including producing support, technical assistance, and marketing efforts, to ensure smooth and successful presentations.
IMPACT
Our collaborations support the immediate needs of our partners while co-creating a vibrant and sustainable arts ecosystem. By leveraging our resources and expertise, we help create opportunities for innovation and growth, benefiting both artists and audiences alike. Through these partnerships, Live Arts reaffirms its commitment to fostering artistic excellence and supporting the arts community in meaningful and impactful ways.
LIVE ARTERY: EXPANDED
Albert Ibokwe Khoza
Photo by Maria Baranova
603 Presenters in attendance
21 Artist Presentations
touring opportunities created
Live Artery was created to provide a platform for our residency artists to present their work during the Association of Performing Arts Professionals and the International Society for the Performing Arts conference season in January. Over the years, it has grown to include curated guests. During this period, our building is full of artists, presenters, producers, and audience members, buzzing with energy. It has become a go-to for boundary-pushing performances in January.
In 2024, we expanded beyond the limitations of space and time by partnering with three off-site venues and the Under the Radar Festival when it was cut from The Public Theater, presenting two performances in partnership. The expansion was driven by the growing lack of visibility for American artists on the international stage. The January conference season provides a unique opportunity to showcase work to international and U.S. presenters. Live Artery 2024 was our largest and most successful yet, with soldout shows and a waitlist. Presenters from around the world attended, and artists secured touring and commissions. New York Live Arts is known worldwide.
– Janet Wong, Associate Artistic Director, New York Live Arts
This year, Live Artery achieved a remarkable expansion, featuring 18 events over 12 days from January 9-20. This showcased the diversity and innovation of contemporary performance art.
Impactful Partnerships:
Under the Radar Festival
The Chocolate Factory
Gibney Presents
The Collapsable Hole
Notable Performances:
Faye Driscoll’s Weathering
Albert Ibokwe Khoza’s The Black Circus of the Republic of Bantu
Dynasty Handbag’s Titanic Depression
Molly Lieber and Eleanor Smith’s Zero Station
Off-Site Presentations:
Juliana F. May’s Family Happiness
kNoname Artist | Roderick George’s Venom
Lisa Fagan and Lena Engelstein’s Deepe Darkenesse
Work-in-progress:
Bill T. Jones/Arnie Zane Company
A.I.M by Kyle Abraham
Troy Anthony | The Fire Ensemble
Kimberly Bartosik/daela
Wally Cardona
Live Arts Randjelović/Stryker Resident Commissioned
Artist Miguel Gutierrez
Jasmine Hearn
Wanjiru Kamuyu | WKcollective
Raja Feather Kelly | the feath3r theory
Shamel Pitts I TRIBE
An artist salon featuring: Okwui Okpokwasili and Peter Born I Sweat Variant, Beth Gill, Benjamin Akio Kimitch, Jaamil Olawale Kosoko, and Derek Lee McPhatter.
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT & EDUCATION
Live Core
Live Core is a simple and affordable way for independent artists and companies to raise funds, allowing 109 artists to solicit tax-deductible donations and apply for grants. Modeled as a grantor/grantee relationship, members are able to raise funds necessary to produce their work and pay their performers and collaborators, thereby contributing to the growing ecology of performing arts in New York and beyond. New York Live Arts receives donations and grants on behalf of member projects and then re-grants those funds directly to the fiscally sponsored artists ot entity, putting artists directly in control of their funds and supporting their development as innovative creators with sound business skills.
$683,000 RAISED
155 LIVE CORE ARTISTS
107 FISCALLY SPONSORED PROJECTS
LIVE CORE WORKSHOPS
Grant Writing
Budget Creation
Re-Branding Yourself as an Artist
Social Media Workshop
Budgeting and Taxes Workshop
Major Donor Cultivation
“I am grateful to have been a Fiscally Sponsored Live Core Artist with New York Live Arts for the past ten years. The support from Live Arts has been instrumental in helping me to form and maintain my theater/dance organization, Mystical Feet Company. Truly, without the fiscal sponsorship and hands-on producing guidance from Live Arts, I would not have been unable to grow my little company into an independent producing entity. Live Arts is indispensable to New York City artists like myself–you keep dance/ theater live and ALIVE!”
- Yehuda Hyman/ Mystical
Feet Dance Company
SUMMER INTENSIVE
The work of Bill T. Jones/Arnie Zane Company extends to higher education institutions nationwide through our expansive licensing and education programs. Alongside facilitating access to our celebrated repertoire, we foster enriched artistic understanding through invigorating master classes, led by our company members while on tour. Beyond academic spheres, our commitment extends to local communities by offering classes and workshops, talkback discussions, establishing meaningful connections and nurturing growth.
Bill T. Jones/Arnie Zane Company’s Summer 2024 workshop focused on the process and material from one of their latest works. Each day included the opportunity to engage in technical challenges, gather tools for making material and create new material to be shared in the workshop’s culminating presentation. Designed for pre-professional and professional dancers seeking to rejuvenate, this experience challenged and expanded their skillsets as movers, makers and collaborators.
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
During Bill T. Jones/Arnie Zane Company’s home season, New York City students were welcomed to our spacefor an educational performance of Curriculum II, providing an opportunity to get closer to the art and to engage with our team and performers.
The Company also lead a Lecture/Demonstration and workshop related to Curriculum II for students at City College.
FORD FOUNDATION LIVE GALLERY
The Visual Arts Programming at New York Live Arts was designed to serve as a dynamic platform that embraces interdisciplinary collaborations across various artistic mediums. This programming aligns with our mission to foster artistic endeavors of conceptual rigor and formal experimentation, and also seeks to actively engage with the social, political, and cultural currents that define our contemporary era.
NATE LEWIS
Nate Lewis, a former critical-care nurse turned artist, was featured at the Live Gallery. He began his artistic journey in 2008 with the violin and later drawing.
Since moving to New York in 2017, his work has been exhibited at the California African American Museum, the Studio Museum in Harlem, and the Yale Center for British Art . His pieces are held in major collections such as the Baltimore Museum of Art and the Brooklyn Museum . Lewis has also completed residencies at Pioneer Works, Fountainhead, and Princeton University.
Nate Lewis (center) with Bjorn Amelan (left) and Bill T. Jones (right)
Photo by Mettie Osterowski
VISUAL ARTS
MX OOPS: UNFINISHED ANIMAL
MX Oops’ lobby installation showcased custom neon signs, films, portraits, and augmented reality video from the performance’s creation. The project, involving research in Ghana, Trinidad, Hawaii, and the Dominican Republic, explored how positive deviance fosters liberation. The opening featured a live DJ set and a popup shop for the UnFiNiShEd aNiMaL clothing line launch, ECSTATIC AESTHETICS.
IN/BETWEEN 2024: COSMIC DOMESTIC
In/Between, initiated in 2019 by artist Yanira Castro during her Live Feed residency at New York Live Arts, is an annual group exhibition supporting participants of NYFA’s Immigrant Artist Mentoring Program. Originally co-curated by artists Yanira Castro, Martita Abril, and Poppy DeltaDawn, this year’s exhibition was curated by Castro, Abril, and Zahra Banyamerian, and explored the diverse experiences and identities of immigrant artists, focusing on themes of home, community, and sanctuary. This year’s exhibit, Cosmic Domestic, featured works by 20 artists, reflecting on family, birth, and the courage to inhabit spaces, including temporary shelters and dreams. Featured artists include Melika Abikenari, Andrés Altamirano, and others.
In/Between: Cosmic Domestic
Photo by Santiago Felipe
Live Arts celebrated it’s 7th annual Pride event, The House Party, created in honor of Bill T. Jones/Arnie Zane Company Co-founder Arnie Zane and curated by Tyler Ashley aka The Dauphine.
The event honored LGBTQIA2S+ chosen family and artistic collectives with performances, a photographic exhibition featuring drag legends, grassroots double dutch workshops, and a queer marketplace.
The vibrant event showcased collectives like Body Hack, Double Dutch Dreamz with Malika Lee Whitney, Legends of Drag, and Yas Mama, while the queer marketplace featured diverse talents and businesses, creating an inclusive space for exchange and creation.
Pride is made possible in part by the generous support of Partners for New Performance.
Sponsors like Tito’s Handmade Vodka, Brooklyn Brewery, Captain Lawrence Brewery, Boxed Water, and BKE Kombucha supported the event’s continued success.
This past spring, New York Live Arts unveiled its inaugural Legacy Council, an initiative designed to safeguard and propel Bill T. Jones’ impact on the art world, with Derrick Adams as the founding Chair. The council is built on three core pillars: preserving Bill’s legacy, engaging creatives from all walks of life, and ensuring the vitality of Live Arts programming. The aim? To keep Bill’s influence alive, inspiring new generations while forging meaningful connections and drawing in fresh supporters.
In a moment when the legacies of trailblazing artists like Bill are increasingly vulnerable, the Legacy Council plays a pivotal role. The work is about amplifying Bill’s voice and ensuring his contributions remain resonant, not just within the arts but across society at large. By supporting his ongoing vision, they help secure the future of his extraordinary body of work.
As Bill nears retirement, the Legacy Council’s role becomes even more critical. Their support will help ensure that both his work and the institution he founded continue to thrive, preserving his profound influence on the cultural landscape for generations to come.
"IT REALLY IS AN ASPIRATIONAL CONCEPT ABOUT ARTISTS AND THEIR LEGACY AND THE VALUE THAT THEY'VE GIVEN TO COMMUNITIES. " -DERRICK
ADAMS FOUNDING CHAIR
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THANK YOU
The creation of new work by Bill T. Jones/Arnie Zane Company is made possible in part by the company’s Partners in Creation: Anonymous (2), Anne Delaney, Zoe Eskin, Eleanor Friedman, Ruth & Stephen Hendel, Suzanne Karpas, Ellen M. Poss, Jane Bovingdon Semel, in memory of Linda G. Shapiro, and Slobodan Randjelović & Jon Stryker.
We thank our Partners for New Performance for supporting the Live Feed, Fresh Tracks and engagement programs: Alexes Hazen, Linda Hirschson, Julie Orlando, Andrea Rosen, Nina Stricker, and Robyn Trani.
For a full list, please see newyorklivearts.org/support/contributors
OUR TEAM
Board of Directors
Stephen Hendel, Co-Chair
Richard H. Levy, Co-Chair
Helen Haje, Vice Chair
Slobodan RandjeloviĆ, Vice Chair
Alan D. Marks, Treasurer,
Aimee Meredith Cox, Secretary
Bill T. Jones, Artistic Director Ex-Officio
Kim Cullen, Chief Executive Officer Ex-Officio
Bjorn Amelan
Sarah Arison
LaToya Ruby Frazier
Charla Jones
Colleen Keegan
Darnell L. Moore
Amy D. Newman
Randy Polumbo
Ellen M. Poss
Matthew Putman
Jane Bovingdon Semel
Ruby Shang
Catharine R. Stimpson
Board Emeriti
Derek Brown
Terence Dougherty
Eleanor Friedman
Advisory Council
Margaret Doyle, Chair
Alberta Arthurs
Beverly D’Anne
Lisa Frigand
Jenette Kahn
Susan Micari
Alton Murray
Lois Greenfield
Martha Sherman
Artistic Leadership
Bill T. Jones, Artistic Director
Janet Wong, Associate Artistic Director
Programming
Kyle Maude, Producing Director
Hannah Emerson Jernigan, Producer
Jessica Prince, Producing Associate
Production
Chanel Pinnock , Production Manager
Leo Janks, Lighting Manager
James Bennett , AV Director
Megan Dechaine, Production Stage Manager
Tricia Navigato, Assistant Production Manager
Community Engagement & Education
Bianca Bailey, Community Engagement & Education Manager
Communications
Tyler Ashley, Director of Communications
Augustus Cook , Digital Marketing Manager
Hannah Seiden, Communications Manager
Liliana Dirks-Goodman, Graphic Designer Pentagram, Pro-Bono Branding
Front of House Staff
Taylor Adams, Front of House Assistant
Julia Antinozzi, Paulina Meneses, Johnny Mathews, Hannah Nii, Cristina Moya-Palacios, Salma Kiuhan, Alondra Balbuena, Rafaela Oliviera, Makenna Finch, Anna Ticknor, Jingjing Han, Jessy Crist, Marlon Santana, Mieke Matteson, Demetris Charalambous, Taylor Adams, Nyles Emile , Lydia Perakis, Natalie Katz, Aliza Russell, Jahlisa Forecheney , ishmael gonzalez, Front of House Staff
Executive Leadership
Kim Cullen , Executive Director & CEO
Ali Burke, Chief of Staff
Creative Director
Bjorn G. Amelan
Development
Dave Archuletta , Chief Development Officer
Julie Davis, Special Events and Donor Engagement Manager
Nina Phuong Ha, Individual Giving Manager
Felix Reyes, Institutional Giving Manager
Finance
Nupur Dey, Chief Financial Officer
Manathus Dey, Finance Associate
Operations
Gregory English, Operations Manager
Marcus Retegues, Facilities Coordinator
Adalid Nunez-Mendoza, Custodial Assistant
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Bill T. Jones/Arnie Zane Company
Barrington Hinds, Jada Jenai, Shane Larson, s. Lumbert, Danielle Marshall, Nayaa Opong, Marie Paspe, Jacoby Pruitt, Huiwang Zhang, and Guest
Performer: Philip Strom
Randjelović/Stryker Resident Commissioned Artist
Miguel Gutierriez, 2023-2024
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
$497,842
Gisèle Vienne
Photo by Maria Baranova
ARTISTS: IN SPACE, ACROSS TIME
Kyle Abraham Martita Abril Vito Acconci Luciana
Achugar niv Acosta Derrick Adams Chris Adrian
Zeshan Ahmed Hyun Jung Ahn Hadar Ahuvia Katya
Akuma Nora Alami Elizabeth Alexander Rama Allen
Johnathan Allen Sophia Nahli Allison Valentine Amartey
Bjorn Amelan Miguel Anaya Charles O. Anderson Laurie Anderson Reynaldo Anderson Holland Andrews
Migguel Anggelo Vanessa Anspaugh Devin Antheus
Julia Antinozzi Aretha Aoki Äscen X // Ë11VËN Ephrat
“Bounce” Asherie Tyler Ashley Kyle Austin Arthur
Aviles Donald Baechler Janani Balasubramanian
Kristel Baldoz Maximilian Balduzzi Tiffany E. Barber
Germaul Barnes Kimberly Bartosik Holly Bass Batalá
New York Maria Bauman Sidra Bell Alexandra Beller
John Bennet Laurie Berg Ahmed Best Malcolm-x Betts
Reginald Dwayne Betts Body Hack BoiPKG Heidi
Boisvert Mx. Justin Vivian Bond Kate Bornstein Denis
Boroditski DJ Boston Chery Lorene Bouboushian J.
Bouey Eric Jackson Bradley Charlotte Brathwaite Lynn
Breedlove Ivana Brenner idris brewster Lonny J Avi
Brooks Hedwig Brouckaert adrienne maree brown
Antonio Brown Emma Rose Brown Hilary Brown Nico
Brown Briana Brown-Tipley Trisha Brown BUBBLE_T
Zoë Buckman Asli Bulbul Rena Butler Catherine Cabeen
Regie Cabico Christian Canciani Valeria Carboni Barbara
Carrellas Andre Carrington Anne Carson Gabriela
Carneiro da Cunha Miguel Alejandro Castillo Yanira
Castro | a canary torsi Nick Cave Peter Chamberlin Julian Chambliss Jade Charon Alexandra Chasin Chiquitita
Elizabeth Chodos Gabri Christa Louis Chude-Sokei
Ted Coffey Rachel Cohen Babas (Jean-Sebastien Coles) Zorica Čolić Liana Conyers Jessica Cook Lacina
Coulibaly Lynne Cox Leah Cox Josie M. Coyoc Osubi
Craig Dr. Brett Crawford Sam Crawford June Cross
Seán Curran West Dakota Dancenoise Carin Kulb
Dangot Dennis Red Moon Darkeem Anne Teresa de Keersmaeker Elena Demyanenko Danilo Deluxo
Franklin Diaz Elizabeth Diller Stephanie Dinkins Liliana
Dirks-Goodman Discwoman Milka Djordjevich Colman
Domingo Double Dutch Dreamz Jumping for Justice Tasha
Douge Brendan Drake Kimberly Drew Faye Driscoll
Walter Dundervill ELEVENPLAY Greg Anderson Elysée
devynn emory Riaki Enyama Oskar Eustis Lisa Fagan
Bel Falleiros Winter Family Ana Maria Farina Kayla Farrish
Bob Faust Nathier Fernández DJ Luis Fernando Timothy
Ferris Jack Ferver Tim Fielder Avram Finkelstein Nikky
Finney Laura Flanders Claire Fleury Marjani Forté -Saunders Vinson Fraley Dan Frank Natalie Frank
Howard W. French Kamilah Forbes For Freedoms Steven
G. Fullwood Matthew Gamble Sunder Ganglani Liony
Garcia Keely Garfield Eric Geiger Roderick George
Lee Geuryung Beth Gill Nick Gillette Rachel Ginsberg
H. Jande Golakai Thelma Golden Lawrence “Larry” Goldhuber Jonathan Gonzalez Reina Gosset Divina
GranSparkle Neil Greenberg Melanie Greene Sam Gregory
Lance Gries d. Sabela Grimes Ben Grinberg John Guare Chaz Guest Guild of Future Architects John
Maria Gutierrez Martine Gutierrez Miguel Gutierrez
Adham Hafez Andrea Hairston Mark Hairston
Nick Hallett Kayla Hamilton Nathalie Handal Harry
James Hanson Trajal Harrell Shaneeka Harrell Diedra
Harris-Kelley Deborah Hay Jasmine Hearn Annie Heath
Orlando Hernández Micheline Hess Justin Hicks Barrington
Hinds Vinay Hira Edward Hirsch Daniel Holt Yuka C. Honda House of LaBeija House of Transcendence Silas
Howard Chanel Howard HPRIZM aka HIGH PRIEST Jos Hurt
Dean Husted Ambrose Idemudia The Illustrious Blacks
Charlene Incarnate Andre J Ayo Janeen Jackson
Miz Jade Marlon James K. James Ayana Jamieson E. Jane
He Jin Jang Jeajoon Jang John Jasperse DJ JCLEF Shayla
Vie Jenkins John Jennings Champagne Jerry Dai Jian
DJ JLMR Burr Johnson Emily Johnson Bill T. Jones
Daniel Alexander Jones Niall Jones Sarah Jones Hara
Juku Vanessa Justice Eyvind Kang Eunsu Kang Keekai
Raja Feather Kelly Natasha A. Kelly Megan Kendizor
Albert Ibokwe Khoza Sammy Kim Ae Yun Kim
Jamaica Kincaid Jon Kinzel Andrea Kleine Karen Kohlhaas
Yusef Komunyakaa Rachel Korberg Jaamil Olawale
Kosoko Joanna Kotze Linda La Rozay LaBeija Ingrid
LaFleur M. Lamar Shane Larson Heidi Latsky Rebecca
Lazier Rosalynde LeBlanc Louise Lecavalier Doug LeCours
Joseph LeDoux Yanghee Lee Legends of Drag Casey
Legler Fran Lebowitz LaMichael Leonard Jr. les ballets C
de la B Wendy Lesser Jason Levine Nate Lewis Lexlyrics
Jiaoyang Li Pearlyn Li Molly Lieber Sarah Lifson Janet Lily
Wen-Chung Lin Danielle R. Littlefield I-Ling Liu LiveCode.
NYC Jordan Lloyd Voxigma Lo Dirty Looks Malcolm Low
s. lumbert Robert Longo Taylor Mac John T. Maddox
IV Miss Malice Spandita Malik Maya Man Emily Manzo
Wynton Marsalis Danielle Marshall Kyle Marshall
Choreography Paige Martin Paul Matteson Siri May
Robyn Maynard Julie Mayo Triple T-shirts by Beau McCall
Kyle McDonald Colin McGinn Paloma McGregor Patricia
McGregor Dianne McIntyre Rude Mechs Ari Melenciano
Kenny Mellman Stuart B. Meyers Laurent Mignonneau
Bebe Miller Levan Mindiashvili Rashaun Mitchell Ali
Moini Jennifer Monson Erick Montes Chavero Moon
Mother Apothecary Marjorie Morrison Bill Morrisson
j.p. mot UFly Mothership Ivana Müller Dorothée
Munyaneza Jasmine Murrell Kat Mustatea Penda
N’diaye Terence Nance ne0_huxtable Shawn Neon
Rashaad Newsome Peter Nigrini Oscar Nn Nyx Nocturne
Alva Noë Nazanin Noroozi Jennifer Nugent Tara O’Con Okwui Okpokwasili Meghan O’Rourke OkBleepShop
Cori Olinghouse Cynthia Oliver Pauline Oliveros Emily Oliviera Adila Omotosho Qudus Onikeku Masahito Ono
OOPS! MX Oops Nayaa Opong Orchestra of St. Luke’s
Lilach Orenstein Robyn Orlin Onye Ozuzu Alethea Pace
iele paloumpis Papi Juice Leslie Parker Suzan-Lori
Parks Marie Paspe Aniruddh D. Patel Joe Paulson Ed Pavlić Jimena Paz Prince Peacock the Illustrious Pearl Gio
Black Peter Rasheedah Phillips Tobias Picker Shamel
Pitts jumatatu m. poe Molly Poerstel-Taylor The Perfect
Poison Jessica Pretty Liz Prince Epsii Proctor Jacoby
Pruitt Brontez Purnell Matthew Putman Untitled Queen
Queen GodIs RAGGA NYC Yvonne Rainer Antonio Ramos
Collin Ranf Jason Reeves Odile Reine-Adelaide Master
Ren Rhizomatiks Research Susan Rethorst Lindsay
Reuter Gabrielle Revlock Sharifa Rhodes-Pitts
Jenna Riegel Bat-Ami Rivlin Cristy Road Ellen Robbins
Stacey Robinson Christina Robson Macy Rodman Jason
Rodriguez Andrew Rollins Jen Rosenblit Majesty Royale
Viva Ruiz Salman Rushdie Carl Hancock Rux Malika
Saada Saar Ghislaine Sabiti Oliver Sachs Maya Saffrin
Niama Safia Sandy Michal Samama Rabbi Mark Sameth Htet T San Dolores (Lola) Sanchez Symara
Sarai Regine Sawyer Kaneza Schaal Hilke Schellmann
Julien Schnabel Alessandro Sciarroni Zoe Scofield John
Scott Itamar Segev Colin Self Stephon Senegal Valda
Setterfield Leila Seyedzadeh Parul Shah Bill Shannon
Lily Bo Shapiro Alice Sheppard Juniper Shuey Adrian
Silver Sina Stuart Singer EmmaGrace Skove-Epes Slow
Factory Eleanor Smith Jeff M. Smith Kiki Smith Niegel
Smith B. Hawk Snipes Snix Kiko Soiree Christa Sommerer
Sophie Sotsky Stacy Spence RoseAnne Spradlin Stew
Half Straddle Chase Strangio Lance Strate Sofia Suazo
Arun Sundararajan Switch n’Play Ani Taj Eli Tamondong
Sonya Tayeh The TEAM DJ THELIMITDOESNOTEXIST
Colleen Thomas Hank Willis Thomas Sheree
Renée Thomas Gyal Tings Colm Tóibín Connie Tomaino
Linn Marie Tonstad Trans Equity Consulting Adrienne
Truscott Kelly Tsai Beverly Tu Donna Uchizono Zishan
Ugurlu Saúl Ulerio Roberta Uno Mariana Valencia tobias
c. van Veen Preeti Vasudevan Larissa Velez-Jackson
Arturo Vidich Gisèle Vienne Carlo Antonio Villanueva
Anh Vo Georgia Wall Michele Wallace Gillian Walsh Chen
Wang Nat Ward Maleek Washington Carrie Mae Weems
Kim Weild Solomon Weisbard West Dakota Malika
Lee Whitney Ni’Ja Whitson Maya Wiley Christopher
Williams Jada Williams Saul Williams Janet Wong
Andrea Woods Hong Wu Wunderbaum Raphael Xavier
Kota Yamazaki Yas Mama Ashley R.T. Yergens
Netta Yerushalmy ymusic Yasuko Yokoshi Ann Liv
Young Jessie Young André M. Zachery Arkadi Zaides Jesse
Zarrit Abby Zbikowski Huiwang Zhang Zoe Ziegfeld
Zoë|Juniper Wazina Zondon John Zorn Pavel Zuštiak
*Broad spectrum list as of September 1, 2024. We did our best to be completely inclusive, list may include unintentional omissions.