Hrafnhildur Arnardóttir (aka Shoplifter), “Lonely,” performance view (at C24), synthetic hair and wood, 2012
C24 Gallery
514 West 24th St. between Tenth & Eleventh Aves.
Saturday, February 11, free, 4:00 – 6:00
646-416-6300
www.c24gallery.com
On January 12, the C24 Gallery celebrated the opening of its latest exhibit, the group show “Campaign,” with a series of live performances that explored how the female body is depicted in today’s culture. In conjunction with Fashion Week, the Chelsea space will bring back several of the performers on Saturday afternoon for another free show, which serves as a complement to “Campaign,” a display of painting, sculpture, video, and photography that examines image and personal identity and power in current popular thinking. Curator Amy Smith-Stewart has brought together a compelling array of international artists, including Jen Denike, Kate Gilmore, Jill Magid, Aleksandra Mir, Shana Moulton, Laurel Nakadate, Clifford Owens, Mika Rottenberg, and Hank Willis Thomas, each offering unique perspectives on female beauty and empowerment. The Saturday program will feature the Push Pops presenting a remix of their “Bulimic Flow” Yoga Hip Hop Fusion, which seeks to heal the third chakra; Hrafnhildur Arnardóttir (aka Shoplifter), who will continue her exploration of the symbolic nature of hair; and additional performances by Lisa Kirk and Katie Cercone (Diamond of the Push Pops), all of whom have works in the show.