Movement Research Gala

Graphic Design. Semi circles made of small dots float on the left margin of the art. 45 as a cardinal number is in the center of square followed by a text that reads, Celebration, GALA, October 17, 2023, Judson Memorial Church, 6pm. Movement Research logo has been split in two, the word movement floats above the text and the word research underneath enclosing the message. Art by Kristine Maria Gonzalez.

Join us Tuesday, October 17th, in celebration of our 45th Anniversary and in honoring Ralph Lemon and Sarah Michelson!

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Event Details

Tuesday, October 17th
6:00pm – Doors Open for Cocktails and Dinner
8:00pm – Performances followed by Dance Party

Stay tuned for the featured performances announcement! 

Location:

Judson Memorial Church
55 Washington Square South New York, NY

Judson Memorial Church is an accessible venue. If you require assistance, please contact gala@movementresearch.org or (212) 598-0551 (voice only).

 

Our Honorees

The first painting by Ralph Lemon features a figure with an animal head and a human body. The head is dark gray and the body is wearing a black top and light blue blazer. In the background there are natural abstract motifs. The background is white. The second image by Sarah Michelson features a person leaning forward with their breasts out. The figure wears bright pink pants, white stiletto heels with their breasts bare. On their chest there is a tattoo in black ink. The person holds a mic and leans forward looking directly at the viewer with their red lips slightly open. On the bottom left corner there is a martini glass with a cigarette with word reading SLAG. The background is bright pink.
ID: The first painting by Ralph Lemon features a figure with an animal head and a human body. The head is dark gray and the body is wearing a black top and light blue blazer. In the background there are natural abstract motifs. The background is white. The second image by Sarah Michelson features a person leaning forward with their breasts out. The figure wears bright pink pants, white stiletto heels with their breasts bare. On their chest there is a tattoo in black ink. The person holds a mic and leans forward looking directly at the viewer with their red lips slightly open. On the bottom left corner there is a martini glass with a cigarette with word reading SLAG. The background is bright pink.

Ralph Lemon and Sarah Michelson

 

2023 Program

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Past honorees

  • 2019Stephen Facey and David Thomson
  • 2018Yoshiko Chuma, Dona Ann McAdams, and Lori E. Seid
  • 201725 Years of Movement Research at the Judson Church and 50 Issues of the Movement Research Performance Journal
  • 2016Anita Durst & Nicky Paraiso
  • 2015Moira Brennan, Bebe Miller, Tere O’Connor
  • 2014Simone Forti & Mark Russell
  • 2013Cathy Edwards, Sam Miller, Jennifer Monson
  • 2012Anne E. Delaney, Ishmael Houston-Jones, Yvonne Meier
  • 2011Carla Peterson & the Original 1983 Cast of Trisha Brown’s Set and Reset: Trisha Brown, Iréne Hultman, Eva Karczag, Diane Madden, Stephen Petronio, Vicky Shick, and Randy Warshaw
  • 2010Cynthia Hedstrom & DANCENOISE
  • 2009Molly Davies & Steve Paxton
  • 2008Joseph V. Melillo & Meredith Monk
  • 2007Yvonne Rainer
  • 2006Marion Koltun Dienstag
  • 2005Laurie Uprichard
  • 2004Micki Wesson