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Gillian Wearing

GILLIAN WEARING

Dancing in Peckham MoMA PS1 26 September 2024–6 January 2025 New York
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Over the last several decades, Gillian Wearing’s work has chronicled confessions, taboos, and voyeuristic inclinations. Her videos and photographs often confront separations between private and public realms. Shot in a southeast London shopping mall, Dancing in Peckham depicts the artist freely dancing alone, without headphones and unaccompanied by music. Wearing’s camera also positions passersby as unwitting participants in the performance.

As part of an ongoing collaboration between MoMA PS1 and MoMA, this presentation marks the first time Dancing in Peckham has been on view since entering the collection of The Museum of Modern Art in 2022.

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About the Artist

Gillian Wearing is a British conceptual artist associated with the Young British Artists (YBAs). She was awarded the Turner Prize in 1997, and in 2007 was elected a lifetime member of the Royal Academy of Arts, London.

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About the Gallery

MoMA PS1 is a pioneering nonprofit contemporary art institution and exhibition space located in Long Island City, Queens, New York. Renowned for its boundary-breaking exhibitions and commitment to experimental art, MoMA PS1 is deeply rooted in an artist-centered mission, consistently championing bold and innovative practices from around the world.

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22-25 Jackson Avenue
Long Island City
New York
United States
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12–6 pm, Thursday through Monday

Closed on Tuesdays and Wednesdays
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New York 22-25 Jackson Avenue, Long Island City
MoMA PS1 contemporary art institution in New York United States
MoMA PS1
22-25 Jackson Avenue, Long Island City, New York, United States
+1 (718) 784-2084
http://momaps1.org/

Opening hours
12–6 pm, Thursday through Monday

Closed on Tuesdays and Wednesdays
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