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photo credits: Douglas Mason, Two Hawks Young, Toby Tenenbaum, Blackhorse Lowe
Named for the Lenape word meaning “those who are living,” Pemawsichik gathers Indigenous artists for a series of performances, live broadcasts, artist talks, and conversations. The three distinct performances unfold across multiple forms and encounters — from individual performances and collective discussions to a live broadcast of Emily Johnson / Catalyst’s Overflow Radio — creating a space for artists to present new work, think aloud, and share what is moving through Indigenous art and performance now. These performances coincide with the opening of a group exhibition of works by contemporary / living Lenape artists, curated by artist and composer Nathan Young, to be held at the 20 Cooper Square Gallery January 10 through March 12, 2027.
“Curator Nathan Young plumbs the depths of memory and colonization through an unforgettable transformation of the space.” – The Philadelphia Inquirer
CREDITS
Curator: Nathan Young
Curatorial Advisor: Moonoka Begay
Center Director: Eve Tuck
Exhibition Support: Leonora Zoninsein and Alexandria Torres
ABOUT THE ARTISTS
Nathan Young is an artist, composer, scholar, and curator whose expanded practice moves between experimental music, sound, installation, performance, and socially engaged art. A citizen of the Delaware Tribe of Indians and a direct descendant of the Kiowa and Pawnee tribes, Young’s work draws on Indigenous approaches to sound, place, and collective experience. His creative and scholarly practice centers on Indigenous Sonic Agency, considering sound and listening as active forces within Indigenous cultural and political life. Young founded and curates the Intertribal Noise Symposium, an ongoing platform for Indigenous experimental sound and performance, and is a founding member of the interdisciplinary collective Postcommodity. He is a 2026 United States Artists Fellow and recipient of the Foundation for Contemporary Arts’ 2024 John Cage Award. Young holds an MFA in Music/Sound from Bard College and is a PhD candidate in Native American Art History at the University of Oklahoma.
FUNDING + SUPPORT
Pemawsichik is curated by Nathan Young with support from Center CIRCL at New York University Office of the Provost and the Mellon Foundation.
VENUE NOTES + ACCESSIBILITY
The Center for Collaborative Indigenous Research with Communities and Lands
20 Cooper Square, between East 4th St and East 5th St.
6 train to Astor Place; R/W to 8th Ave/NYU; B/D/F/M to Broadway Lafayette
Venue Access
20 Cooper Square is committed to providing an accessible environment for all visitors.The gallery and the event space are on the first floor of 20 Cooper and are accessible to the public. Every floor in 20 Cooper is fully accessible to wheelchair users and visitors who prefer to avoid stairs. All gender restrooms are available on all floors. For more help navigating 20 Cooper, to request specific accommodations, or to inquire about the sensory experience of our current exhibitions, please get in touch with us prior to your visit centercircl@nyu.edu
Appropriate Age Range
Recommended for audiences of all ages.
SCHEDULE
Wednesday, January 13 from Noon to 4
Overflow Radio
Friday, January 15 from 6pm to 11pm
Lenapehoking Intertribal Noise Symposium
Tuesday, January 19 from 5pm to 8pm
Opening Night: Pemawsichik; those who are living
Exhibit continues following Under the Radar through March 12
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VENUE
The Center for Collaborative Indigenous Research with Communities and Lands at The Arthur L. Carter Journalism Institute Building
20 Cooper Square – First Floor Gallery
(between East 4th St. and East 5th St.)
NYC
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