PHOTOS: First Look At PUBLIC RECORD From Public Works
by Marissa Faith Curley - Sep 6, 2026
New Yorkers from all five boroughs are coming together to create a live album—on stage, in real time. PUBLIC RECORD, based on a concept by Dan Canham and Emily Lim, brings Public Works community members, musicians, and dancers together. Check out the photos!
The Bessies 2024 And 2025 Award Nominations Announced
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 16, 2026
Dixon Place will present the prestigious Bessies award ceremony, recognizing outstanding dance and performance artists, on January 20. This event highlights the achievements in dance and provides a platform for artists to be acknowledged.
Nominations Announced for the 2025 BESSIE AWARDS
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 25, 2025
The New York Dance and Performance Awards, known as THE BESSIES, will announce the 2024 and 2025 honorees at a ceremony on January 20 at Dixon Place. This year’s nominations span choreography, performance, design, and revival categories.
Center for Performance Research Announces 2024 Artists-in-Residence
by Blair Ingenthron - Oct 31, 2023
Center for Performance Research has announced the ten artists selected for the 2024 Artist-in-Residence Program. Now in its 13th year, this year-long residency supports New York City-based artists working within various perspectives of contemporary dance, performance, and time-based forms.
Matthew Lutz-Kinoy's FILLING STATION to be Presented at The Kitchen This Fall
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 12, 2023
Immerse yourself in the captivating world of Matthew Lutz-Kinoy's exhibition 'Filling Station,' as it takes you on a journey through the fascinating realm of art and architecture. Presented by The Kitchen and Dia Art Foundation, this exhibition is a must-see for art enthusiasts and architecture lovers alike.
The Bessies Announce Nominees For 2023 Bessie Awards
by A.A. Cristi - May 26, 2023
The New York Dance and Performance Awards, The Bessies, New York City's premier dance awards honoring outstanding creative work in the field, has announced the nominees for the 2023 Bessie Awards. This year's Bessie Awards ceremony will be held on Friday, August 4, at 7:30pm, at Lincoln Center's Damrosch Park as part of Lincoln Center's Summer for the City. The event is free and open to the public.
Performance Space New York Announces Spring 2023 Season of its HEALING SERIES
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 1, 2022
Performance Space New York has announced the Spring 2023 season of its Healing Series, the second part of its year-long reflection on the political potency of healing and the role performance plays in it, in the midst of what feels like a momentous shift in art-making to foreground modes and practices of care.
Performance Space New York Announces HEALING SERIES This Fall
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 21, 2022
Performance Space New York has announced the Healing Series, a year-long reflection for the organization on the political potency of healing and the role performance plays in it, in the midst of what feels like a momentous shift in art-making to center modes and practices of care.
27 New York City Artists Announced For The Shed's Second Commissioning Program
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 10, 2020
The Shed today announced 27 New York City-based artists for its second Open Call, a large-scale, commissioning program for early-career artists across performance, visual arts, and popular culture. Each artist, who lives or works in the five boroughs, was selected by The Shed along with 50 external industry professionals and artists across disciplines to create and present new work at The Shed beginning in summer 2021 and continuing into 2022.
Photo Flash: Inside The 2019 Bessie Awards!
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 15, 2019
Over 800 artists and supporters of the New York dance community had gathered to celebrate the nominees, winners, and The Bessies' 35th anniversary gala event on Monday, October 14. Obie and Bessie Award-winning performance artist Justin Vivian Bond hosted this year's ceremony, which was held at NYU's Skirball Center for the Performing Arts.