Artists Studio
EJ Hill
Anthems for the Resolute When The Sky Is Empty
September 20, 2024 - September 21, 2024
Veterans Room
Through a practice that includes writing, music, painting, and sculpture, EJ Hill tells untold stories and provides visibility for those who have been historically ignored, focusing on everyday experiences that intermingle public struggle, endurance, trauma, joy, and resilience. His work interrogates how society’s deeply held prejudices and inequalities continue to position Black, brown, and queer bodies as targets of violence. The performance artist comes to the Veterans Room with a team of his primary collaborators to create an evening of song, storytelling, and sonic exploration. Collectively, they weave together their individual influences and practices to offer musical constellations which sprawl the space between disaster and desire.
With [jef]Frey Michael Austin, Carson Childs, and Quincie Mychelle Lewis
Performances
Friday, September 20, 2024 at 8:00pm
Saturday, September 21, 2024 at 8:00pm
“[Hill’s work] generates narratives, gets passed along from person to person, [and] takes on a mythic life of its own.”
Hyperallergic
Gallery
Support
Public support is provided by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of Governor Kathy Hochul and the New York State Legislature as well as the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the City Council under the leadership of Speaker Adrienne Adams.
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