The Let Go: An Evening of Artistic Responses

The Let Go: An Evening of Artistic Responses

June 26, 2018

Wade Thompson Drill Hall

Songwriter and musician Nona Hendryx, vocalist and artist Helga Davis, dancer and choreographer Francesca Harper, and FLEXN dance pioneer Reggie (Regg Roc) Gray and his company of dance activists the D.R.E.A.M. Ring will respond to the installation in an evening of site-specific performative responses curated by Nick Cave.

Event Details

Tuesday, June 26, 2018 at 7:30pm

Gallery

  • Nona Hendryx gives a performative response to Nick Cave's The Let Go at Park Avenue Armory.
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  • Nona Hendryx (center) gives a performative response to Nick Cave's The Let Go at Park Avenue Armory.
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  • Nick Cave in The Let Go at Park Avenue Armory. 
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  • Francesca Harper gives a performative response to Nick Cave's The Let Go at Park Avenue Armory.
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  • Francesca Harper and Aarron Ricks in Harper's performative response to Nick Cave's The Let Go at Park Avenue Armory.
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  • Francesca Harper (center) gives a performative response to Nick Cave's The Let Go at Park Avenue Armory.
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  • Jasmin Fancii and Gage Self in Francesca Harper's performative response to Nick Cave's The Let Go at Park Avenue Armory.
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  • Audience members in a circle in Nick Cave's The Let Go at Park Avenue Armory.
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  • Reggie (Regg Roc) Gray and his dance troupe The D.R.E.A.M. Ring give a performative response to Nick Cave's The Let Go at Park Avenue Armory.
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  • Reggie (Regg Roc) Gray and his dance troupe The D.R.E.A.M. Ring give a performative response to Nick Cave's The Let Go at Park Avenue Armory.
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  • Reggie (Regg Roc) Gray and his dance troupe The D.R.E.A.M. Ring give a performative response to Nick Cave's The Let Go at Park Avenue Armory.
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  • DJ Epic B (left) spins as part of Reggie (Regg Roc) Gray and his dance troupe The D.R.E.A.M. Ring's performative response to Nick Cave's The Let Go at Park Avenue Armory.
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  • Helga Davis gives a performative response to Nick Cave's The Let Go at Park Avenue Armory.
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  • Helga Davis gives a performative response to Nick Cave's The Let Go at Park Avenue Armory.
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  • Nick Cave in The Let Go at Park Avenue Armory. 
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