New York Live Arts to Present Latest Piece by Gillian Walsh

New York Live Arts presents choreographer Gillian Walsh and her latest piece xgzdiiiiiicdiirrwjfffffffff (pronounced grief), commissioned by New York Live Arts and presented through its Live Feed creative residency program. The performances will take place November 16-19 at 8:00PM at New York Live Arts studio. For tickets and information, call 212 924 0077 or visit livearts.

Known for creating "... stillness... so dense it could devour..." (The New York Times), Walsh finds formalism in an infinite abyss. Her work is stark, austere and quiet. She works with appropriated source materials: choreography, codes and texts that she approaches as equal objects. In xgzdiiiiiicdiirrwjfffffffff, Walsh outsources content from formulaic Instagram videos and conversations between luminary male artists. The first iteration of this work used a conversation between Bill T. Jones and Steve Paxton from a 1983 Movement Research Studies Project. In order to undercut the notion of the "premiere," different conversations will be used in each performance. None is more important than the other. Described as "a new work for the void, in the dance mall," by Walsh, the choreographer will perform with longtime collaborators Maggie Cloud, Nicole Daunic, Mickey Mahar, Emily Hoffman and Jesse Hart.

New York Live Arts supports and nurtures the creation of new work with developmental residencies and commissions for two years. Informal public showings offer a sneak peek into each resident artist's process before they hit the Live Arts stage. Live Feed artists Sonya Tayeh, Andrea Kleine, Larissa Velez-Jackson and Adrienne Truscott will also present full-length productions developed during their Live Feed residency this season.

Located in the heart of Chelsea in New York City, New York Live Arts is an internationally recognized destination for innovative movement-based artistry offering audiences access to art and artists notable for their conceptual rigor, formal experimentation and active engagement with the social, political and cultural currents of our times.

At the center of its identity is Artistic Director Bill T. Jones, world-renowned choreographer, dancer, theater director and writer. New York Live Arts serves as home base for the Bill T. Jones/Arnie Zane Company and is the company's sole producer, providing support and the environment to originate innovative and challenging new work. New York Live Arts produces and presents dance, music and theater performances in its 20,000 square foot home, which includes a 184-seat theater and two 1,200 square foot studios that can be combined into one large studio. New York Live Arts offers an extensive range of participatory programs for adults and young people and supports the continuing professional development of artists and commissions.

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NEW YORK LIVE ARTS
Studio
November 16-19, 2016, 8PM
219 West 19th Street, NYC (btw. 7th and 8th Avenue)
Tickets start at $15/$20 and can be purchased at 212 924 0077 or online at newyorklivearts