When

Oct 08

2 PM

Type

Exhibition, Performance

Where

Art Omi

Please join us on October 8 at 2pm to celebrate the opening of Ensemble, an architectural sound installation by Hana Kassem and Spencer Topel.

This will take place in the Architecture Field where we will begin with a few words by the artist and an activation of the installation by guest dance group Dual Rivet.

Reception to follow at 3 PM at the Benenson Center to celebration Art Omi's Fall openings: Ensemble by Hana Kassem + Spencer Topel, and Allana Clarke: A Particular Fantasy, opening in the Newmark Gallery. Register here for the opening reception.

Dual Rivet is a women-led dance company focused on creating and sharing highly physical contemporary dance to a wide audience. Based in NYC, Dual Rivet creates work for stage and film that exchanges a cinematic and visceral language to influence both platforms. Directors Jessica Smith and Chelsea Ainsworth have been making and presenting work since 2017. They have performed at venues such as West End Theatre, Kittery Maine, Musikfest Pennsylvania, Peridance Capezio Center, CreateArt, and Arts On Site. The company teaches a myriad of classes, throughout the United States, with an emphasis on contemporary partnering and floorwork. Dual Rivet is currently on faculty at Juilliard, Gibney, Peridance, Adelphi, SUNY Purchase, and DanceWave. Dual Rivet aims to share what it means to be female leaders in the arts. For more info: www.dualrivetdance.com