80WSE Revisits the 1970 People's Flag Show in New Exhibition

The 80WSE gallery at New York University is showcasing 'Incendiaries: The People's Flag Show 1970,' an exhibition that revisits the significant protest event from 1970 at Judson Memorial Church. This display, created in partnership with NYU's Fales Library & Special Collections and Judson Memorial Church, utilizes rare videos, photographs, and archival documents from the Judson Memorial Church Archive to explore the connections between art, activism, and public dissent. A highlight of the exhibition is archival footage of Yvonne Rainer's 'Trio A With Flags' (1970), a crucial reinterpretation of her renowned dance performed alongside Grand Union members. The exhibition delves into the collaborations among artists, activists, and communities that transformed the original event into a pivotal moment in U.S. cultural protest.