St Marks Church
Tuesday, May 7 at 6pm

Danspace’s 2019 Gala honors visionary artists Simone Forti and Okwui Okpokwasili, whose embodied grace and radical generosity inspire across generations.

I have the honor of hosting this special gala!!

Wine Reception, Dinner, and Performances

Introductory Remarks
Hilton Als
Yvonne Rainer

Host
David Thomson

Performances*
Grisha Coleman, Simone Forti’s Huddle, Paul Hamilton, K.J. Holmes, Bebe Miller, Angie Pittman, Samita Sinha, and special guests.

Images: Simone Forti, “Sleep Walkers” (1968/2010). Performance at Artist’s Residence, Los Angeles. Image courtesy of the artist and The Box, LA. Photo: Jason Underhill. Okwui Okpokwasili, “Bronx Gothic” (2015). Performance at Danspace Project. Photo: Ian Douglas.