Athena Kokoronis is an artist, chef, mother, choreographer, writer, designer, living in NYC. Domestic Performance Agency is her art brand name, a practice of caring and collaborating with/in. As an art brand that holds all the things an artist is asked to do, DPA invites collaborations. DPA’s choreographic process gives attention to aspects of performance production, curation, food, cloth, and searches for the creative economy within these realms that begins and extends out of domestic scale with hospitality. Choreographic problem-solving with time, sensitivity, and intimacy are at the core of the DPA vision. Costume design is elemental to the DPA process. Costume collaborations have been with Jasmine Hearn, Maria Bauman, Urban Bush Women, Tatyana Tennebaum, Jessie Young, Angie Pittman, David Thomson, Marion Spencer, Tyler Rai.
With Yonkers International Press (YIP) in conjunction with the Dance & Process series at the Kitchen, Athena Kokoronis published CookBook Domestic Performance Agency in 2018 and a second book in 2019 in conjunction with The New School Centennial exhibition. In experimental fashion, DPA is represented by the Lydia Rodrigues Collection (LRCNYC.ONLINE) Domesticperformanceagency@gmail.com to learn more.
Performative Meal & Trunk Show
6/11 1-8pm at blackholehollow
Athena Kokoronis / Domestic Performance Agency
In residence: June 5-12
Event: June 11
For a week, Black Hole Hollow was immersed in the creative economy of DPA, weaving together the mundane and the spectacular in a process of digestion choreography that will forever leave its traces on this place. Meandering through moments of cooking together, foraging, dressing and undressing, talking, archiving, making lists, making space, building recipes, bartering, remembering, collecting, gathering local food, dancing, prepping, problem-solving, eating, resting, shitting, and burning things, intimacy and hospitality shaped and structured our time together.
Accessibility:
We encourage anyone interested in coming who may need accessibility support to reach out in advance to hello@blackholehollow.org or call (917)499-9030. Audio description can be provided by iele, and we encourage participants to bring a support person to accompany them as we navigate different terrain.
PARKING
Parking is available about 20 feet from the main entrance to Black Hole Hollow. There is a gravel road with a slight downward incline from the parking area to the main entrance. If this is not accessible for your needs, guests can also park in the main driveway, which is closer to the gathering space.
ACCESS DESCRIPTION FOR SUNRISE GATHERING
This event will take place near a fire pit on a large grassy area at Black Hole Hollow. It is a short walk of 50-60 steps down a slight incline of about 30 degrees from the main entrance to the fire pit. There are chairs by the fire pit that guests are welcome to use. We will be burning natural, chemical-free incense made from tree resin and oils from lemon flowers and wild roses. This event is primarily an audio experience, but unfortunately we are not able to offer ASL. Audio description is available upon request.
ACCESS DESCRIPTION FOR TREE WALK
This event will involve a long walk around the property of Black Hole Hollow, including stretches on gravel road, grassy paths, and forest trails. Most of the paths are relatively flat, but the paths from the main entrance generally slope downward and there are short stretches with inclines of roughly 45 degrees. The forest trails are mostly clear but somewhat uneven and include small branches, plants and occasional roots that are a tripping hazard. The forest walk also requires crossing a small wooden bridge that is about three feet wide and 10 paces long.
While we have the intention to expand our capacity to support expanded accessibility, we apologize that at this time we are not able to offer ASL support and do not have ADA compliant spaces. We are open to any conversations that might ensure your ability to participate.
COVID Protocol:
In the interest of supporting those with compromised immune systems we will enforce strict COVID protocol. These events will take place outdoors. Please bring proof of full vaccination. Depending on COVID levels at the time of the event, masking may also be required.
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