Rooted in the artist’s longtime interest in the systems that support power structures, and building on her recent work with sound, thresholds, and sculpture, Simon’s uncompromising, timely exhibition examines how public performance collides with private intentions and experiences. Russian President Vladimir Putin observed the tradition of reenacting Christ’s baptism by plunging into cold water on Epiphany, instead of watching President Donald Trump’s inauguration. Apache leader Geronimo employed cold-water immersion to prepare boys for manhood and battle. Clapping transmits contagiously: individuals clap to signal consensus, out of love, to join the crowd.Ĭold water plunges - on holy days, as viral stunts, or as solitary strategies for personal reset - have a long history of notable participants. Appointments are available to the public.Ĭhildren learn to seek applause from an early age - an ambition for approval that continues to shape public performances.

In Taryn Simon’s A Cold Hole, participants jump into icy water while visitors in an adjacent gallery watch through a cinemascopic aperture. In an ambitious exhibition featuring two new installation-based commissions, artist Taryn Simon activates the rituals of applause and the cold water plunge, examining individuals’ campaigns for public admiration, the status of physical community spaces in the digital age, and our persistent desire for a quick fix.

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