TRANS-Ville

TRANS-Ville is a contemporary performance art series exploring current states of political and social transition.

Inspired by the popular early 20th-century Vaudeville genre, TRANS-Ville consists of a collection of short-performances playing with notions of transition. Diverse artists explore a variety of Trans states — Trans being a prefix to many articulations: Transition, Transcendence, Transgender, Transcultural, Transparent, Transgressive, Transformation, etc. TRANS-Ville addresses multiple and inclusive narratives offering a variety in content, form and emotion.

We invite you to witness the voices, peep shows, satires, manifestos and queer visions of our City.

Press

TRANS-Ville Act V in OBSERVER
5 Must-See Gallery Shows in NYC During Frieze Week
5.2.2018

TRANS-Ville Act III in RAVELIN Magazine
“Miriam Parker’s performance was billed as ‘TRANS-mutation,’ and her dance background synthesizes with her interests across media to create something unique..” – Alec Coiro
12.20.2017

TRANS-Ville Act II in Quite Lunch
“Displayed in the window of the Broome Street location, performers used the gallery floor as an extension of their practice, engaging the public in a visceral and moving experience.”
11.17.2017

TRANS-Ville Act I in COOL HUNTING
“[Coco Dolle] was the brains behind the show, offering a sharp, natural eye for diversity, without anxious woke-washing.” – Ida Therén
10.2.2017

TRANS-Ville in ARTNEWS
“The first of a three-part performance series, done in collaboration with curator Coco Dolle, it presented vaudeville-inspired ‘original, short acts combining body, word, sound, and concept works that play with notions of transition…”
9.29.2017