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Mon, Oct 20

Barbara Kruger Performa X Item Idem: Barbara Kruger, "The Drop" Relaunch
Mon, Oct 20, 12 pm

Sat, Nov 1

McKenzie Wark Walking Tour: McKenzie Wark
Sat, Nov 1, 2 pm (45 min.)NE corner of E 7th Street & Avenue A (Tompkins Square Park)
Outdoor
McKenzie Wark Walking Tour: McKenzie Wark
Sat, Nov 1, 3 pm (45 min.)NE corner of E 7th Street & Avenue A (Tompkins Square Park)
Outdoor
McKenzie Wark Walking Tour: McKenzie Wark
Sat, Nov 1, 4 pm (45 min.)NE corner of E 7th Street & Avenue A (Tompkins Square Park)
Outdoor
Opening Night Celebration Honoring Julie Mehretu
Sat, Nov 1, 6 pm
Opening Night Artist Party
Sat, Nov 1, 9 pmPerforma Hub

Sun, Nov 2

Emmanuel Iduma Walking Tour: Emmanuel Iduma
Sun, Nov 2, 2 pm (45 min.)133-141 W 21st St, New York, NY 10011
Diller Scofidio + Renfro Performa Biennial Hub Official Opening Day
Sun, Nov 2, 2 pmPerforma Hub
Emmanuel Iduma Walking Tour: Emmanuel Iduma
Sun, Nov 2, 3:30 pm (45 min.)133-141 W 21st St, New York, NY 10011
Diane Severin Nguyen WAR SONGS
Sun, Nov 2, 7 pmBRIC
Music

Mon, Nov 3

Gabriel Fontana and Cas Holman Walking Tour: Gabriel Fontana and Cas Holman
Mon, Nov 3, 11 am (45 min.)West Side YMCA
Outdoor
Gabriel Fontana and Cas Holman Walking Tour: Gabriel Fontana and Cas Holman
Mon, Nov 3, 12 pm (45 min.)West Side YMCA
Outdoor
Diane Severin Nguyen WAR SONGS
Mon, Nov 3, 7 pmBRIC
Music

Tue, Nov 4

Sarah Hennies, Lulu West, inti figgis-vizueta and Andrew Yee A Voice and Nothing More
Tue, Nov 4, 6 pm (120 min.)Performa Hub
Diane Severin Nguyen WAR SONGS
Tue, Nov 4, 7 pmBRIC
Music

Wed, Nov 5

Moriah Evans Every Body Knows: Week 1
Wed, Nov 5Performa Hub
Free, Dance

Thu, Nov 6

Moriah Evans Every Body Knows: Week 1
Thu, Nov 6Performa Hub
Free, Dance
Nocturne Immersion
Thu, Nov 6, 6 pmVilla Albertine
Tau Lewis No one ascends from the underworld unmarked
Thu, Nov 6, 7 pmHarlem Parish
Music

Fri, Nov 7

Moriah Evans Every Body Knows: Week 1
Fri, Nov 7Performa Hub
Free, Dance
Defne Ayas and RoseLee Goldberg Walking Tour: Defne Ayas and RoseLee Goldberg
Fri, Nov 7, 1:30 pm (45 min.)Fanelli Cafe
Tau Lewis No one ascends from the underworld unmarked
Fri, Nov 7, 7 pmHarlem Parish
Music
Guillaume Dustan & Rafael Sánchez Art —> Activism (Art Becomes Activism), with Guillaume Dustan and Rafael Sánchez
Fri, Nov 7, 7 pm (120 min.)The Come Forever Garage
Screening

Sat, Nov 8

Moriah Evans Every Body Knows: Week 1
Sat, Nov 8Performa Hub
Free, Dance
Louise Kolm-Fleck Louise Kolm-Fleck, Feminist Pioneer
Sat, Nov 8, 12 pmMetrograph
Screening, Music
Nina Folkersma Walking Tour: Nina Folkersma
Sat, Nov 8, 12:30 pm (45 min.)Central Park Entrance West
Ayoung Kim Ayoung Kim in conversation with Dawn Chan and Ruba Katrib
Sat, Nov 8, 1:30 pmMoMA PS1
Free
Nina Folkersma Walking Tour: Nina Folkersma
Sat, Nov 8, 2 pm (45 min.)Central Park Entrance West
Louise Kolm-Fleck Louise Kolm-Fleck, Feminist Pioneer
Sat, Nov 8, 2:15 pmMetrograph
Screening, Music
Nina Folkersma Walking Tour: Nina Folkersma
Sat, Nov 8, 3:30 pm (45 min.)Central Park Entrance West
Camille Henrot Camille Henrot and RoseLee Goldberg in conversation
Sat, Nov 8, 4 pm (90 min.)Performa Hub
Tau Lewis No one ascends from the underworld unmarked
Sat, Nov 8, 7 pmHarlem Parish
Music

Sun, Nov 9

Moriah Evans Every Body Knows: Week 1
Sun, Nov 9Performa Hub
Free, Dance

Mon, Nov 10

Robertas Narkus Shoft Plower
Mon, Nov 10, 7 pmPerforma Hub
Nile Harris and Anh Vo On Selling Nothing
Mon, Nov 10, 8 pmPerforma Hub

Tue, Nov 11

Raimundas Malašauskas Walking Tour: Raimundas Malašauskas
Tue, Nov 11, 12 pm (45 min.)Performa Hub
Raimundas Malašauskas Walking Tour: Raimundas Malašauskas
Tue, Nov 11, 1 pm (45 min.)Performa Hub
Raimundas Malašauskas Walking Tour: Raimundas Malašauskas
Tue, Nov 11, 2 pm (45 min.)Performa Hub
* as a Journal Launch
Tue, Nov 11, 4:30 pmPerforma Hub
Robertas Narkus Shoft Plower
Tue, Nov 11, 6 pmPerforma Hub

Wed, Nov 12

Moriah Evans Every Body Knows: Week 2
Wed, Nov 12Performa Hub
Free, Dance
Andrius Arutiunian Walking Tour: Andrius Arutiunian
Wed, Nov 12, 12 pm (45 min.)Performa Hub
Outdoor
Andrius Arutiunian Walking Tour: Andrius Arutiunian
Wed, Nov 12, 1 pm (45 min.)Performa Hub
Outdoor
Andrius Arutiunian Walking Tour: Andrius Arutiunian
Wed, Nov 12, 2 pm (45 min.)Performa Hub
Outdoor
Andrius Arutiunian Walking Tour: Andrius Arutiunian
Wed, Nov 12, 3 pm (45 min.)Performa Hub
Outdoor
Andrius Arutiunian Walking Tour: Andrius Arutiunian
Wed, Nov 12, 4 pm (45 min.)Performa Hub
Outdoor
Regina José Galindo New Performance
Wed, Nov 12, 6 pmAmericas Society
Free

Thu, Nov 13

Moriah Evans Every Body Knows: Week 2
Thu, Nov 13Performa Hub
Free, Dance
Nadine Botha Walking Tour: Nadine Botha
Thu, Nov 13, 12 pm (45 min.)Connelly Theater, 220 E 4th St, New York, NY 10009
Nadine Botha Walking Tour: Nadine Botha
Thu, Nov 13, 1:30 pm (45 min.)Connelly Theater, 220 E 4th St, New York, NY 10009
Nadine Botha Walking Tour: Nadine Botha
Thu, Nov 13, 3 pm (45 min.)Connelly Theater, 220 E 4th St, New York, NY 10009
Lina Lapelytė The Speech (NYC)
Thu, Nov 13, 6:30 pmHarlem Parish
Ayoung Kim Body^n
Thu, Nov 13, 8:30 pmCanyon
Dozie Kanu, Matt Hilvers, chukwumaa, Fiona Duncan Artist Talk
Thu, Nov 13, 9 pmPerforma Hub

Fri, Nov 14

Moriah Evans Every Body Knows: Week 2
Fri, Nov 14Performa Hub
Free, Dance
Raimundas Malašauskas Send in the Clowns
Fri, Nov 14, 7 pmThe Players
Adam Kleinman and Andros Zins-Browne Walking Tour: Adam Kleinman and Andros Zins-Browne
Fri, Nov 14, 7 pm (45 min.)400 Grand St (outside of the Trader Joe's), New York, NY 10002
Pakui Hardware Spores
Fri, Nov 14, 7 pmConnelly Theater
Ayoung Kim Body^n
Fri, Nov 14, 8:30 pmCanyon
Adam Kleinman and Andros Zins-Browne Walking Tour: Adam Kleinman and Andros Zins-Browne
Fri, Nov 14, 9 pm (45 min.)400 Grand St (outside of the Trader Joe's), New York, NY 10002

Sat, Nov 15

Moriah Evans Every Body Knows: Week 2
Sat, Nov 15Performa Hub
Free, Dance
Gabriel Lester Walking Tour: Gabriel Lester
Sat, Nov 15, 1 pm (45 min.)2240 Broadway (at W 80th), New York, NY 10024
Gabriel Lester Walking Tour: Gabriel Lester
Sat, Nov 15, 2 pm (45 min.)2240 Broadway (at W 80th), New York, NY 10024
Gabriel Lester Walking Tour: Gabriel Lester
Sat, Nov 15, 3 pm (45 min.)2240 Broadway (at W 80th), New York, NY 10024
Maya Deren Time, Space, and Screen: The Cinematic Illusions of Maya Deren
Sat, Nov 15, 4 pmPerforma Hub
Screening, Dance, Free
Pakui Hardware Spores
Sat, Nov 15, 6 pmConnelly Theater
Raimundas Malašauskas Send in the Clowns
Sat, Nov 15, 7 pmThe Players
Ayoung Kim Body^n
Sat, Nov 15, 8:30 pmCanyon
abdu mongo ali, Canal Street Research Association, Ryanaustin Dennis THE WHITNEY REVIEW
Sat, Nov 15, 9 pmPerforma Hub

Sun, Nov 16

Moriah Evans Every Body Knows: Week 2
Sun, Nov 16Performa Hub
Free, Dance
Tavia Nyong'o Walking Tour: Tavia Nyong’o
Sun, Nov 16, 12 pm (90 min.)Dixon Place
Tavia Nyong'o Walking Tour: Tavia Nyong’o
Sun, Nov 16, 2 pm (90 min.)Dixon Place
Courtney Stephens Terra Femme
Sun, Nov 16, 5:30 pmMetrograph
Pakui Hardware Spores
Sun, Nov 16, 6 pmConnelly Theater
Sojung Jun I Do Nine-Tailed Fox
Sun, Nov 16, 7:30 pmAsia Society
Music, Screening

Mon, Nov 17

Lina Lapelytė The Speech (NYC)
Mon, Nov 17, 6:30 pmHarlem Parish

Tue, Nov 18

Six Minutes and Counting: Reflecting on Street Dance with Lucinda Childs, Lou Forster, and Yvonne Rainer
Tue, Nov 18, 6 pmPerforma Hub

Wed, Nov 19

Isabel Lewis Doppelgänger Workshop
Wed, Nov 19Performa Hub
Free, Dance
Lina Lapelytė The Speech (NYC)
Wed, Nov 19, 6:30 pmHarlem Parish
Moving the Screen: A Conversation with Madeline Hollander and Ian Cooper
Wed, Nov 19, 8 pmPerforma Hub

Thu, Nov 20

Isabel Lewis Doppelgänger Workshop
Thu, Nov 20Performa Hub
Free, Dance
Yvonne Meier Strega Nona
Thu, Nov 20, 7:30 pmDanspace Project
Aria Dean The Color Scheme
Thu, Nov 20, 7:30 pmAbrons Arts Center

Fri, Nov 21

Lucinda Childs Street Dance (1964-2025)
Fri, Nov 21, 11 amTBA
Lucinda Childs Street Dance (1964-2025)
Fri, Nov 21, 12 pmTBA
Isabel Lewis Doppelgänger Workshop
Fri, Nov 21Performa Hub
Free, Dance
Yvonne Meier Strega Nona
Fri, Nov 21, 7:30 pmDanspace Project
Aria Dean The Color Scheme
Fri, Nov 21, 7:30 pmAbrons Arts Center

Sat, Nov 22

Aria Dean Aria Dean and Carrie Lambert-Beatty in conversation
Sat, Nov 22, 10:30 am (60 min.)Performa Hub
Lucinda Childs Street Dance (1964-2025)
Sat, Nov 22, 11 amTBA
Lucinda Childs Street Dance (1964-2025)
Sat, Nov 22, 12 pmTBA
Isabel Lewis Doppelgänger Workshop
Sat, Nov 22Performa Hub
Free, Dance
Aria Dean The Color Scheme
Sat, Nov 22, 5 pmAbrons Arts Center
Willem de Rooij Walking Tour: Willem de Rooij
Sat, Nov 22, 5 pm (45 min.)30 E 40th St, New York, NY 10016
Sylvie Fleury Instructions for Twilight
Sat, Nov 22, 5 pmWater Street Projects WSA
Willem de Rooij Walking Tour: Willem de Rooij
Sat, Nov 22, 6 pm (45 min.)30 E 40th St, New York, NY 10016
Willem de Rooij Walking Tour: Willem de Rooij
Sat, Nov 22, 7 pm (45 min.)30 E 40th St, New York, NY 10016
Yvonne Meier Strega Nona
Sat, Nov 22, 7:30 pmDanspace Project

Sun, Nov 23

Lucinda Childs Street Dance (1964-2025)
Sun, Nov 23, 11 amTBA
Isabel Lewis Doppelgänger Workshop
Sun, Nov 23Performa Hub
Free, Dance
Lucinda Childs Street Dance (1964-2025)
Sun, Nov 23, 12 pmTBA
Sylvie Fleury Instructions for Twilight
Sun, Nov 23, 5 pmWater Street Projects WSA
Performa 2025 Grand Finale
Sun, Nov 23, 8 pmPerforma 2025 Hub

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Camille HenrotCommedia dell'arte

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Credits

Curated by RoseLee Goldberg, Founding Director and Chief Curator. Produced by Julia Simpson, Senior Producer.

Performa Team

RoseLee Goldberg

Founding Director and Chief Curator

Julia Simpson

Senior Producer

Event image — Camille Henrot, Sketch for Commedia dell'arte, © ADAGP Camille Henrot. Courtesy of the artist, Mennour (Paris) and Hauser & Wirth.