Open House Opened Wide, the Arts Offerings at The Shed

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Photo by Walter Wlodarczyk, courtesy of The Shed.

The cultural center with the retractable shell pulled back the veil on Jan. 11, with Meet at The Shed, a free-admission event that saw 6,000 visitors attend its first-ever open house.

Having made its debit in April 2019, the new Hudson Yards destination dedicated to commissioning, producing, and presenting performing arts, visual arts, and pop culture gave all comers a primer on its plate of offerings.

Installation photo of “Agnes Denes: Absolutes and Intermediates.” | Photo by Andy Jackson, courtesy of The Shed.

Both gallery exhibitions, Agnes Denes: Absolutes and Intermediates and Manual Override were open, with artist- and curator-led tours of Agnes Denes taking place throughout the day.

Photo by Walter Wlodarczyk, courtesy of The Shed.

Elsewhere, crew vs. crew street dance battles between D.R.E.A.M. Ring and It’s Showtime NYC popped up, popping and locking, in the lobby; food trucks were stationed inside The McCourt, a sprawling theater space; and the music in the air was spun by DJ Synchro, DJ April Hunt, and DJ Bembona.

Performance by J Hoard in the Tisch Skylights. | Photo by Andy Jackson, courtesy of The Shed

Visitors left wanting more, or those who missed this formidable freebie, can anticipate March 10, when The Shed’s 2020 season launches with the world premiere of Help, a Shed-commissioned theater work by Claudia Rankine, starring Roslyn Ruff. For more info, visit theshed.org.

–By Scott Stiffler

Curator-led tour of “Agnes Denes: Absolutes and Intermediates.” | Photo by Walter Wlodarczyk, courtesy of The Shed
“Meet at The Shed,” at The McCourt. | Photo by Walter Wlodarczyk, courtesy of The Shed
People, 6,000 of them, answered the call to “Meet at The Shed,” on Sat., Jan. 11. | Photo by Andy Jackson, courtesy of The Shed
Photo by Walter Wlodarczyk, courtesy of The Shed.
DJ April Hunt. | Photo by Andy Jackson, courtesy of The Shed

 

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