Black Ark: Performance by Lily Blue Simmons

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Lily Blue Simmons will perform an original monologue on Gary Simmons' sculptural installation ‘Recapturing Memories of the Black Ark.’

Join us in the open-air courtyard at Hauser &amp; Wirth for a unique performance by Lily Blue Simmons, daughter of Gary Simmons, on his sculptural installation ‘Recapturing Memories of the Black Ark’ (2014 – ongoing).Simmons will perform an original monologue depicting the loneliness, expected perfectionism, and pressure experienced by young females today as well as the struggle between femininity and intellect. ‘Recapturing Memories of the Black Ark’ (2014 – ongoing) will be on view in the gallery’s outdoor courtyard through 22 May. Both a literal and metaphorical platform for conversations, music, and performance, this work is inspired by Lee ‘Scratch’ Perry’s studio and is comprised of amalgamated materials sourced from the Tremé neighborhood of New Orleans in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. Originally shown as part of the 2014 Prospect.3 biennial in New Orleans, ‘Black Ark’ has been presented at Art Basel Unlimited, Miami, art space Southern Exposure in San Francisco, and Desert X in Coachella Valley, California. Reservations and proof of vaccination upon arrival are required.After the performance, dine at Manuela, the gallery's onsite restaurant. Reservations are highly encouraged. <a href="https://www.exploretock.com/manuela-la?_ga=2.142805554.624154418.1647299299-126331020.1641337209" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Click here to make your reservation.</a>For more information about ‘Black Ark’ programming, please sign up to the <a href="https://www.hauserwirth.com/newsletter/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">mailing list</a> to be notified. *By submitting your email address, you consent to receive our Newsletter. Your consent is revocable at any time by clicking the unsubscribe link in our Newsletter. The Newsletter is sent in accordance with our Privacy Policy and to advertise products and services of Hauser &amp; Wirth Ltd. and its affiliated companies.

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