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PERFORMA 2009: Jen DeNike

Originally aired on Sunday, November 1st, 2009

Michael Rush hosts video and performance artist Jen DeNike whose work is generally minimal and hyper-focused often using choreography to create looped or sustained hypnotic moments. DeNike describes her recent projects, how to divine spirits in a mirror, her past as a competitive diver, and her quest to free a man on death row (31 minutes).

For PERFORMA 2009. Her piece at the Brooklyn Museum involves a baton twirler from Long Island, an entire marching band, and a secret surprise! Twirl by Jen DeNike, Brooklyn Museum, 200 Eastern Pkwy, Brooklyn, Saturday, November 7, 2009 at 6 p.m.

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