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Vain Combat – Central Park (Bethesda Fountain)
By Douglas Dunn + Dancers
Douglas Dunn + Dancers VAIN COMBAT Outdoor Dancing* Free! Five Dates! Multiple Locations! Multiple Viewing Opportunites! Trying for something rougher than my indoor work, I made the street dance Vain Combat in 2010. The word Vain was meant to mean both arrogant and futile. No irony. Knowing from past experience the difficulty of grabbing the attention of New Yorkers in their daily rounds, I allowed simple configurations and welcomed unison. Lots of duets. We’ve performed the piece over the last fifeteen years many times all around the boroughs. There are fifteen sections, well over an hour of material. The dancers get together before a foray and, choosing various sections, settle on a score for the day, usually about half an hour. We operate as a guerrilla force, entering public and private spaces without permission. Sometimes we are stopped and driven away, most famously on the Lincoln Center Plaza, where a large crowd jeered at the guards and police who confronted and banished us. This...Read More >
Vain Combat – Washington Square Park (Garibaldi Plaza)
By Douglas Dunn + Dancers
Douglas Dunn + Dancers VAIN COMBAT Outdoor Dancing* Free! Five Dates! Multiple Locations! Multiple Viewing Opportunites! Trying for something rougher than my indoor work, I made the street dance Vain Combat in 2010. The word Vain was meant to mean both arrogant and futile. No irony. Knowing from past experience the difficulty of grabbing the attention of New Yorkers in their daily rounds, I allowed simple configurations and welcomed unison. Lots of duets. We’ve performed the piece over the last fifeteen years many times all around the boroughs. There are fifteen sections, well over an hour of material. The dancers get together before a foray and, choosing various sections, settle on a score for the day, usually about half an hour. We operate as a guerrilla force, entering public and private spaces without permission. Sometimes we are stopped and driven away, most famously on the Lincoln Center Plaza, where a large crowd jeered at the guards and police who confronted and banished us. This...Read More >
Sundays on Broadway: Performances by IV Castellanos + Emma Judkins + Nami Yamamoto
By Cathy Weis Projects
SoHo Broadway Events-Sundays on Broadway IV Castellanos + Emma Judkins + Nami Yamamoto
Vain Combat – 2 Village Locations
By Douglas Dunn + Dancers
Douglas Dunn + Dancers in Vain Combat - New York City Performances
Vain Combat – 2 Washington Square Park Performances
By Douglas Dunn + Dancers
Douglas Dunn + Dancers in Vain Combat - New York City Performances
Closing-Anonymous Was A Woman: The First 25 Years Opening Reception
By Grey Art Museum, NYU
Anonymous Was A Woman: The First 25 Years Grey Art Museum, NYU
Closing Exhibition, The Monkey King in Chinatown: Illustrated Journeys of a Chinese Legend in NYC
By Pearl River Mart
CLOSING: The Monkey King in Chinatown: Illustrated Journeys of a Chinese Legend in NYC, August 24, 2025 In celebration of AANHPI Heritage Month comes this group exhibition inspired by the mythical Chinese folk hero, the Monkey King, and curated by acclaimed graphic novel artist Jerry Ma. The epitome of tricksterdom, the Monkey King (more formally known as Sun Wukong) first appeared in the 14th-century Chinese novel, Journey to the West. After rebelling against heaven, he’s imprisoned under a mountain for hundreds of years, eventually accompanying the monk Tang Sanzang on his quest for the scriptures that will bring Buddhism to China. Embodying rebellion, daring, and adventure, the Monkey King has since appeared in countless plays, operas, literary works, television shows, video games, and movies. Mr. Ma’s modern Monkey King idea began with his first exhibition at Pearl River Mart, “A Chinatown Odyssey,” his debut solo show. His lively and detailed illustrations reimagined the mythical creature and his legendary cohorts...Read More >
Closing: Yuji Agematsu at Judd Foundation
By Judd Foundation
Yuji Agematsu at 101 Spring Street in New York at Judd Foundation
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By SoHo Broadway Initiative