Math Bass ushered in the opening of a picture stick in the mirror with a performance in which they embodied and mimed the mechanics of the exhibition’s concealed kinetic sculpture through movement and vocalization, enhancing the sculpture’s suggestion of continual presence. On the occasion of the exhibition’s closing, Bass will be returning to the Henry to extend and develop the original performance with collaborator Eden Bakti. Through ritual processes of movement, mantras, and original poetry that are in dialogue with the exhibition, Bass and Bakti will invite the audience to consider their location in space, the relationships between seen and unseen objects and bodies, and ideas of embodiment.
if i could sing you back is a brief, iterative performance that will occur once at 1 PM (PST) and again at 3 PM (PST).
ABOUT THE ARTISTS
Math Bass earned their BA from Hampshire College and MFA from the University of California, Los Angeles. They have exhibited nationally and internationally at the Astrup Fearnley Museum of Modern Art, Oslo, Norway; Hammer Museum, Los Angeles; Jewish Museum, New York; MoMA PS1, New York; and Yuz Museum, Shanghai, China. Their work is included in the permanent collections of Los Angeles County Museum of Art; Hammer Museum, Los Angeles; Museum of Contemporary Art, Los Angeles; Museum of Contemporary Art, San Diego; and Yuz Museum, Shanghai, China.
Eden Batki is a multi disciplinary artist, storyteller, and consultant working in photography, food, and film. Batki receives commissions to create meals in galleries, spaces, and homes worldwide, always tapping into the local wild growing foods. She produces culinary investigative journeys for CNN amongst others. Batki’s photographs have been featured in the New York Times magazine, and her food styling has been featured in Buffalo Zine. Her documentary Weedeater is available to rent on her website. Currently Eden is shopping a cookbook to publishers exploring her Hungarian roots.
ADMISSION
Free and open to the public. First come, first served (as space allows). We suggest that you arrive early to find your vantage point. Please note that as of March 1, 2022, proof of vaccination is no longer required. Masks continue to be required for visitors 5+. During the program, performing artists may be unmasked with distance guidelines in place. Read our complete visitor guidelines here.
ACCESS
This event is public.
ACCESSIBILITY
The museum is fully accessible by wheelchair, and we strive to provide services and accommodations for anyone who needs assistance. Assisted listening devices are available upon request. Please email contact-programs@henryart.org with particular needs or questions you may have.