Congratulations to Eiko Otake on the Special Citation Award from the Bessies Selection Committee for your Platform 2016: A Body in Places “exhibition unfolding over six weeks” at Danspace Project.

The ​Special ​Bessies’ citation​ for Eiko’s “Platform 2016: A Body in Places” presented​ and produced by Danspace Project reads​:

“For making herself ‘radically available’ in public and private spaces, and actively engaging with pressing political and environmental issues of our time. For collaborating with a wide range of artists through performances, readings, films, discussions and rituals to evoke the power and meaning of the human body inhabiting a planet in crisis.”

The entire Danspace Project staff and board put their hearts, minds, bodies, and souls into th​is historic​ Platform​ including​: 21 solos throughout the East Village, a 24-hour vigil, a​ weekly​ book club, films, weekly installations, workshops, conversations, and special projects, 50+ artists… There are no words for the small and large miracles pulled off every day.

Working ​closely ​with ​Eiko ​and ​co-curator ​Lydia Bell​ and so many others​ on this Platform was ​an honor.

Many, many thanks to all of our generous Board members, donors, members, partners, and Fellow Travelers for supporting this Platform 2016.

–Judy Hussie-Taylor, Executive Director & Chief Curator, Danspace Project