AUNTS Event List: 2005-2021 (archive in progress)
2021
AUNTS Triple Threat
A three-way collaborative event with AUNTS, THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY, NYU SKIRBALL
October 3, 2021 @ the NEW Chocolate Factory Theater 38-33 24th Street Long Island City, Queens 11101
DJ/sound set from 5:00-6:00 Performances from 6:00-8:30 DJ Dance Party 8:30-10:00pm
Organized by AUNTS: Kadesmiles, Shana Crawford, Larissa Velez-Jackson, Jordan Lloyd, Jessie Young, Laurie Berg
In Collaboration with: NYU Skirball Center for the Performing Arts and The Chocolate Factory Theater
Featuring: Josie Bettman, Walter Dundervill, ALEXA GRÆ, Joseph Allan Johnson, Symara Johnson, Iris McCloughan, Mon M, Molly Poerstel + Monte Jones, Vitche-Boul Ra, Ambika Raina, J Redwork, Majesty Royale, imogen xtian smith, jess pretty (DJ Set), Free Boutique provided by the t-shirt collection of Charles Atlas and Joe Westmoreland
AUNTS GOES PUBLIC!
as part of the OPEN CULTURE NYC Program
Organized by AUNTS: Jessie Young, Larissa Velez-Jackson, Jordan Lloyd, Kadie Henderson, Shana Crawford, Laurie Berg
September 19, 2021 @ Jefferson Street between Irving Ave. and Wyckoff Ave. (in front of House of YES)
Sponsored by: NYC Skirball Center for the Performing Arts and the New York City Artist Corps Grant
Hosted by: House of YES
Featuring: Robin Denzer, Blaze Ferrer w/ Justin Faircloth, Fogul Azul New York City, Lea Fulton, Janelle (Jei) Lawrence creator/performer & Candice Segarra actor/dancer, Rishauna Mari & Bridget Barkan, Pia Monique Murray/PMMDC, Kris Seto, Hadley Smith & Elanor Grace Bock, Ogemdi Ude, Rochelle Jamila Wilbun, Audre Wirtanen, Jessie Young, Jonathan Allen (barricades), Majesty Royale (experiential collectionist), LVJjay (DJ set + sound collaboration)
Sound provided by: Karala Soundsystem
July 18, 2021 @ S. Oxford St. between Lafayette and Fulton St. (Fort Greene, Brooklyn)
Featuring: Alexandra Albrecht, Rena Anakwe, jennifer kaye, Patricia Mullaney-Loss/The Sometimes Together Group, Liam Mclaughlin, MISS MOJO, Edie Nightcrawler, Ambika Raina, Laurel Snyder, Larissa Velez-Jackson / LVJjay, Mikaila Ware, Amos Frazer (barricades), Majesty Royale (experiential collectionist)
Sound provided by: Karala Soundsystem
June 6, 2021 @ 49th Ave between Vernon Blvd and 5th Street (in front of the “old” Chocolate Factory Theater)
Hosted by: The Chocolate Factory Theater
Featuring: Bria Bacon, Jasmine Hearn, Mia Martelli, chloë engel, kirsten michelle schnittker + Tara Sheena, Symara Johnson, Storm Thomas + Marisa Clementi, Thea Little, Jonathan Allen (barricades), Karlala (DJ), Majesty Royale (experiential collectionist)
Video works on rotation by: Thomas + Adrianne, J Bouey, Kayla Farrish (in collaboration with Cayla Simpson), Jordan Lloyd, Kelsey Pyro + Kino Galbriath, Ogemdi Ude, Mariana Valencia, Connor Voss, Wamoo, Laurie Berg, Yackez, Shana Crawford
Sound and DJ Set provided by: Karala Soundsystem
2020
AUNTS WPA: micro stimulus
@ aunts_here instagram live (on the internet) Mar 20 - May 3, 2020
In an effort to support artists, show some of the work that has gone unseen, and to provide light and inspiration for our community during the COVID-19 Pandemic, we present AUNTS WPA, a series of chain curated virtual live shows. AUNTS has curated the first 5 artists, the next 5 are curated by those 5 artists, then those artists curate the last 5 for a total of 15 artists/performances. Because of generous donations, we have been able to continue the WPA programming beyond the original 15 artists to include 42 artists Performances daily each for a minimum of 5 minutes LIVE on Instagram TV.
Featuring: Elisa Santiago (@ElisaXantiago), Sonja Pregrad (@antisezona), Varinia Canto Vila (@canto_vila), Jessica Blinkhorn (@jessica_blinkhorn_performance), Quilan "Cue" Arnold (@cue4christ), Verónica Santiago Moniello, Dancemaker (@moniellora), Sugar Vendil (@sugarvendil), Pia Monique Murray/PMMDC (@pmmdc.info), Benjamin Akio Kimitch (@benjaminakio), stevie may (@stevie_may_performance_stuff), Malcolm-x Betts (@malcolmxbetts), DaEun Jung (@daeunychum), Jennifer Harge (@jenniferharge), Kemba Evolution (@confident _drive), Stephanie Acosta (@wakingstephanie), Allie Hankins (@Allie-Hankins), Rodney A. Brown (@rdnyabrwndance), Vanessa Walters (@RipeningNYC), Laura Gutierrez (@gutierrezelaura), Johnnie Ray Kornegay III (@jayrayisthename), Paty Lorena Solórzano (@patygirasola), Christen Clifford (@cd_clifford), Justina Kamiel Grayman, phd (@justinagrayman.danceandfilm), Susannah Simpson (@Susannah-Simpson), Shizu Homma (@ShizuHomma), Marcus Emel (@iammarcusemel), Ayana Evans (@ayana.m.evans), Jennifer Sydor (@jensydor), Ube Halaya (@radical_ube), Moriah Evans (@mosnave), Joanna Warren (@joannasmovementblogg5678), Naja Gordon (@lilnajx), Felicia Ballos (@feliciaanastasia), Mariangela Lopez (@accidentalmovement), Christine Elmo (@r_plant), Jillian Sweeney (@jilliancs)
2019
AUNTS camp 3
@ Mount Tremper Arts (Mt. Tremper, NY) August 6-11, 2019
Featuring: Stephanie Acosta, Megan Byrne and Jennifer Kjos, Lisa Fagan, Charlotte Gibbons, Madison Krekel, iele paloumpis, Jillian Peña, Kristopher K.Q. Pourzal and Raha Behnam, and writer-in-residence Tara Sheena
AUNTS/MANA
@ MANA Contemporary (Jersey City, NJ) Yearlong Residency and Event Series July 2018-July 2019
Residency Artists: Ayo Janeen Berner-Jackson, James Kidd, Pia Monique Murray
AUNTS @ MANA Open House Artists (October 2018): Kyle Marshall, Jordan Lloyd, Alexandra Pinel, Sophie Bromberg, Caitlin Marz, Ayano Elson, Rakia Seaborn
MANA Populous Artists (April 20, 2019): Greer Dworman, Jordan Demetrius Lloyd, Jessica Cook, Nadia Tykulsker, Rakia Seaborn and Austin Guerrazzi, Molly Lieber and Oren Barnoy
2018
AUNTS/BEACH SESSIONS
@ Rockaway Beach, The Castle at Rockaway (Queens, NY) August 25 + 26, 2018
Organized by: Laurie Berg +Liliana Dirks-Goodman (AUNTS), Sasha Okshteyn (Beach Sessions Dance Series) Featuring: Stephanie Acosta, Chris Braz, Justin Cabrillos, Jessica Cook, Tess Dworman, Lisa Fagan, Wojciech Gilewicz, Lily Gold + mary read, Jasmine Hearn, Zavé Martohardjono + J Dellecave, Katrina Reid, Karl Scholz, Tatyana Tenenbaum, Hilary Brown | HB² PROJECTS + Kristina Hay (Dance) with Lamy Istrefi Jr. (Music), DJ set by Brother Nature and Baby Love
AUNTS camp2
@ Mount Tremper Arts (Mt. Tremper, NY) July 17-22, 2018
Featuring:AORTA x AOMC, Anna Azrieli + Ezra Holtzman, Megan Byrne, Charlotte Gibbons, Jonathan Gonzalez, Nathalie Jonas, NIC Kay, Jennifer Kjos, Jillian Sweeney, Ash R.T. Yergens, and Jessie Young
AUNTS @ LaMama (NYC)
June 3, 2018
Featuring: Awilda Rodriguez Lora, Christen Clifford, Eli Tamondong / Ube Halaya, Gabrielle Revlock, Ita Segev + J. Bouey, jetski, Los(t) Ninjas, Same As Sister/Briana Brown-Tipley & Hilary Brown, Stevie May + Nic Zimmer, stormy budwig + No Dancing Dance Projects, TUNNEL VISION, YATTA (Dj set)
POPULAR DEMAND
in collaboration with Claire Fleury @ Superchief Gallery (NYC) March 17th, 2018
Featuring: Ayano Elson, Bessie McDonough-Thayer, Brendan Drake, Claire Fleury w/ Tyler Ashley + Suzie Hart, Doug LeCours, Esther Neff, Gwendolyn Kapp, John Hoobyar, Liz Charky, Michael DiPietro, Rakia Seaborn, Sarah White-Ayon, DJ set by LVJjay)
2017
AUNTS @ SKIRBALL
September 15th, 2017 at NYU Skirball Center (NYC)
Organized by: Laurie Berg, Liliana Dirks-Goodman, Ali Rosa-Salas, and Ash R.T. Yergens
Featuring: Alexandra Tatarsky, Autumn Knight, Christine Elmo, Dana Davenport, Dejaye, Imma Asher, Itamar Segev and Georgia Wall, Jahmal B. Golden, Jeremy Toussaint-Baptiste, Johnnie Cruise Mercer, Katrina Reid, Kristopher Pourzal, Lime Rickey International, Nia Love, DJ set by Br0nz3 G0d3ss
SHELL AND GLIMPSE
April 7th-8th, 2017 with The Pulitzer Arts Foundation (St. Louis, MO)
Featuring: Biba Bell (Detroit, MI), Megan Byrne (Phoenicia, NY), Jacqueline Fritz (St. Louis, MO), Maxi Glamour (St. Louis, MO), Jennifer Harge (Detroit, MI), plant good seeeds (FL), Jessica Ray (Chicago, IL), Kat Reynolds + Ashreale Mcdowell (St. Louis, MO), Karl Scholz (New York, NY), Maya Stovall (Detroit, MI), Vivian Watt (St. Louis, MO)
Music performances by: Agile One (St. Louis, MO), Solid Waste (St. Louis, MO)
Visuals by: Herb Belrose (St. Louis, MO), Chizmo.tv (St. Louis, MO)
Beer Provided by: Schlafly Brewery
2016
ON A SUNDAY AFTERNOON
November 13th, 2016 at Drew University (NJ)
Co-organizers and collaborators include: Diana Crum, Andrew W. Mellon Arts and the Common Good Grant and the Center for Civic Engagement, Drew University; ARTS By The People; Lester Senior Housing Community; Morristown Neighborhood House
Featuring: Tatyana Tenenbaum, Kyle Marshall Choreography, ilona bito, Drew University students, residents at Lester Senior Housing Community, and 4th/5th grade students at Morristown Neighborhood House After School Program.
ZINE PROJECT
DANSPACE PROJECT PLATFORM 2016: LOST AND FOUND November 8th, 2016 at Arts on Site (NYC)
Creation of 5 separate Zines instigated by five artists. Zine contributors include (chain curation style):
Jeremy Toussaint-Baptiste->Julia Santoli->Eleni Theodora Zaharopoulos
Mayfield Brooks->Alexa Wilson->Marisa Gruneberg
Travis Chamberlain->Emily Wexler
Lori E. Seid
AUNTS: Laurie Berg & Liliana Dirks-Goodman--> Meredith Boggia, Christen Clifford, Michael DiPietro, Ayano Elson, Melanie Maar, Kat Reynolds, Judy Hussie-Taylor, and more.
Performance and Reading by: Mayfield Brooks, Travis Chamberlain
675 AUNTS
@ Lucy Sexton’s Hudson St. Loft (NYC) August 30, 2016
Featuring: AORTA Films, Megan Byrne, Nora Burns, C∆N-D, Christen Clifford, Furever with Cocco Roman and the Wherewolf, Ayo Janeen Jackson, Elena Rose Light, Heather Litteer, Salley May, Lime Rickey International, Karl Scholz, Rakia Seaborn, Jillian Sweeney, Adrienne Truscott, Yackez, A Jackie 60 inspired DJ set with Johnny Dynell and the Jackie MCs: Paul Alexander, Chi Chi Valenti, Hattie Hathaway, Dance party provided by DJ Liliana Dirksgoo, Celebrity Bartenders: Cher and Cher Alike
Video: Heidi Dorow, Yvonne Meier, Tony Stinkmetal, Gayle Tufts + Mike Iveson, Mimi Goese
AUNTS X DETROIT
@ The Jam Handy (MI) August 4, 2016
Featuring: Tyler Ashley, Dana Bell & Meg Clixby, Chris Braz, Rachael Ahn Harbert & Lisa LaMarre of LaMarre and Dancers, Jennifer Harge, Katy Pyle, Stringz & Mai Lê Grooves, Lime Rickey International, Maya Stovall, Bryan Strimpel & Shaina Branfman | B.S Movement, Jeremy Toussaint-Baptiste, Tzarinas of the Plane, Mariana Valencia, Tara Aisha Willis, Eleni Theodora Zaharopoulos
AUNTS + SALTA = BAMPFA
@ Berkeley Art Museum and Pacific Film Archive (CA) March 25, 2016
Featuring: Alex Crow & Sam Stone of vîv, Alison D'Amato, Anna Muselmann & Justin Tate, Anya Liftig, Asia Wong & Laura Stinger, Bessie McDonough-Thayer, Cecilia Lisa Eliceche, EK Grow & Lenay Anolin & Zoe Mountain, Grace Rosario Perkins & Eden Roberts, Institut IDGAF (SamanthaAllen&DevikaWickremesinghe), Ismael Fofana, Jil Stein, Jillian Sweeney, Jodi Bender, Kara Davis & Manuelito Biag, Karl Scholz, Karla Quintero, Laurie Berg, Libido Light Club, Liliana Dirks-Goodman, Lisa Wahlander, Liz Boubion, Megan May Daalder & Justin Drew Streichman, Melissa Koziebrocki, Milka Djordjevich, Mills College Repertory Company, Monique Jenkinson (Fauxnique), Neem, Patty Huerta, Qilo Matzen, ROOTED AMERICA, Lukaza Branfman-Verissimo & Suchi Branfman, Rosa Rodriguez-Frazier & Joey Navarrete, Ryan David O’Byrne, Sam Hertz & John McCowen, Sara Linck & Katsy Pline, Sharmi Basu, Tessa Micaela Landreau-Grasmuck & K. Qilo Matzen, Thomas Anthony Owen, Tropic Green, vainhein, Tyler Holmes, Psueda & Jader, Violet Juno & Angela Cieslewitz, Zander Brown & Earth Dance Mafia
Video: Amy Khoshbin & Erica Magrey, Antonio Ramos and the Gang Bangers / Peter Richards, Chris Blue, Heidi Dorow, Johanna Breiding & Shoghig Halajian, Lily Gold, Marguerite Hemmings, Millie Kapp, Philip Huang, Sophia Peer, Tess Dworman, Vanessa Vargas, Salma Abdel Salam & Kerry Cox, DJ stylings by Jessica Calvanico & David Wilson