For all events, the Department of Performance Studies acknowledges the Canarsie tribe of the Lenape People in whose traditional territory we are gathering.
For all events, the Department of Performance Studies acknowledges the Canarsie tribe of the Lenape People in whose traditional territory we are gathering.
On January 28th, join Professor Browning for a PS Assembly On Feedback. One of the most challenging aspects of teaching is figuring out how to give helpful feedback to students' work — particularly in the case of artistic work.
Dancer, musician, and researcher Juan Felipe Miranda Medina will put forward fundamental worries about the well known piece by Eve Tuck and K. Wayne Yang “Decolonization is not a metaphor”.
In this informal conversation, drifting between Portuguese and English, Ricardo Aleixo will talk about his work, which happens at the intersection of poetry, performance, music, video, visual arts, and dance.
On February 25th, join Professor Moten for a PS Assembly On Music. We will listen to a little music and talk about what it is to do so in the performance studies classroom and while doing performance studies research. Please bring something to share.
PRAXIS, a special all-day Performance Studies community event, brings together current students, alumni, faculty, staff, prospective students and friends, to learn new skills, engage in important conversations, and stay connected with colleagues and peers.
Our panelists, Rose Portillo, Giovanni Ortega, and Sefa Aina, will join the Department of Performance Studies in a conversation about how they activate communities through their own disciplines and positions in the community.
On April 15th, join Professor Gaines for a PS Assembly On New York City. This monstrous engine, capital of capital, is a place full of humans and other people. A land of performances edged by waterways, all of its materials were in the earth before they were put in the sky.
Join the Department of Performance Studies as we celebrate Associate Professor Alexandra Vazquez and the launch of her new book!
Join Professor Fred Moten in conversation with Ted Pearson and Lyn Hejinian about Ted's new book of poems, Durations.
On March 25th, join Professor Moten for a PS Assembly On Poetry. We will read (aloud) a little poetry and talk about what it is to do so in the performance studies classroom and while doing performance studies research. Please bring something to share.
Join the Zip Code Memory Project to celebrate the power of community and care in neighborhoods unequally affected by the Covid-19 pandemic.
Join us for our 6th Annual Curating Symposium. Each year PS organizes a day-long symposium drawing expertise from other NYU departments, visiting artists, and curators in New York City art institutions, to highlight the many aspects of performance curation.
On May 6th, join Professor Lepecki, Ph.D. Candidate Kristen Holfeuer and artist Maria José Arjona for a PS Assembly On Learning from Rocks.
2022 BA Capstone Symposium
A three-day symposium featuring the final projects of Performance Studies M.A. Students.
A three-day symposium featuring the final projects of Performance Studies M.A. Students.
A three-day symposium featuring the final projects of Performance Studies M.A. Students.
We invite incoming undergraduate Performance Studies students to join the faculty and staff of department to learn about the resources and events available to them.
We invite incoming graduate Performance Studies students to join the faculty and staff of department to learn about the resources and events available to them.
Join the Department of Performance Studies faculty and staff as we welcome our new students and welcome back our returning students! Celebrate the first full week of classes and get to know your peers in the B.A., M.A., and Ph.D. cohorts.
PS Assembly with Professor Karen Shimakawa
Join the Department of Performance Studies as we welcome double PS Alum Shanté Paradigm Smalls back to the 6th floor to discuss their first book, "Hip Hop Heresies."
Comedian and actress Kate Berlant will join the performance studies scholar Ann Pellegrini to discuss Berlant’s newest solo performance Kate. Topics of conversation may include performance art history, comedy, critique, gender, genre, and the politics of confession.
Join the Department of Performance Studies as we welcome MA Alum Nandita Dinesh, to discuss her new book, "This Place That Place."