public.exe: Public Execution / Passerby: Michelle Handelman

Tuesday, June 29, 1-4pm
Performance at Bryant Park (6th Avenue between 40/42 Streets)
Passerby: Michelle Handelman

Examining the possibility for or lack of privacy in public spaces and the increasing prevalence of surveillance systems, Passerby features live performers who remain immobile and mute yet are dressed as particular visitors to the park who Handelman clandestinely documented during previous visits there. Audio recordings from the conversations that originally took place in each location will emanate from hidden speakers on the performers. These audio recordings may be digitally manipulated from the original conversations to create the effect of a doppelganger, a mischievous shadow presence of the original.

*this is an on-going performance and visitors should feel free to come any time between 1pm and 4pm

Rain date: Thursday, July 1, 1-4pm