| Details | Postponed since summer 2020, the much-awaited performance piece “Birthright” by New York City-based artist Maren Hassinger will debut at the National Portrait Gallery this summer. A commission of the museum’s IDENTIFY series, “Birthright” (2022) explores the complexity of individual family histories through collective ritual in a live performance based on the artist’s 2005 video work of the same name. At the event, Hassinger will screen her 12-minute video, which documents the artist’s encounter with her uncle in an exploration of the paternal branch of her family tree. The artist will then show audience members how to twist pieces of newspaper, inviting them to participate in this meditative ritual she performs throughout during the video. Please note the video contains brief descriptions of violence. Free admission. |
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