Sunset Wednesdays
The Missing Element Featuring The Beatbox House
July 31, 2024
7:00PM – 8:00PM
Photo: Lawrence Sumulong
Program
Selections to be announced from the stage
Performers
Anthony Rodriguez "Invertebrate"
Joseph Carella "Klassic"
David Adelaja "Twice"
Graham Reese "BBoy Kilo"
Chris Celiz
Neil Meadows
Kenny Urban
Gene Shinozaki
Amit Bhowmick
About the Artists
Fusing together awe-inspiring street dancers from Krump, FlexN, and Breaking communities with the virtuosic music-making of The Beatbox House, this work explores the universal elements of Earth, Wind, Fire, Water, and Space. Commissioned by Works & Process, The Missing Element is an immersive experience where street dancers and beatboxers utilize their abilities to embark on an adventure of sound and dance. Their mission is to work together to find The Missing Element.
All music and sound is 100% human-generated.
The Missing Element was commissioned by Works & Process in 2019 and was developed in Works & Process Bubble and LaunchPAD residencies at Kaatsbaan Cultural Park (2020 and 2021), Guild Hall William P. Rayner Artist-in-Residence (2022), and Catskill Mountain Foundation (2023), made possible in part through the generous support of the Mellon Foundation and Doris Duke Foundation. Past performances have taken place at the Guggenheim Museum, Guild Hall, Jacob’s Pillow Gala, Kaatsbaan Cultural Park, Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts, Little Island, National Gallery of Art, NY PopsUp with Amy Schumer, and at the Guggenheim Bilbao’s 25th Anniversary. The project started its life in the renowned Brooklyn nightclub House of Yes.
Wave Hill
Ray Oladapo-Johnson, Executive Director
Gabriel de Guzman, Director of Arts & Chief Curator
Wave Hill’s Performing Arts Program is supported in part by the Bronx Delegation of the New York City Council and Council Member Eric Dinowitz; New York City Department of Cultural Affairs; New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature; and the Cathy and Stephen Weinroth Commissioning Fund for the Arts.
Check our website for more upcoming Arts programs at Wave Hill in early August and later in the fall.