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This listing is a past event description for a sonic broadcast and meditation by artist Ash Arder, presented in conjunction with the Whitney Biennial 2026.
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Get matched →Ash Arder: Hard Rock Maple was a past event that took place on Sunday, September 13, 2026, from 4:30–6 pm. It was presented in conjunction with the Whitney Biennial 2026 and was part of the Free Second Sundays Performances Public programs.
Artist Ash Arder presented a sonic broadcast and meditation on the material and haptic features of The Roxy, a former disco roller rink and queer club. The work, "Hard Rock Maple," is inspired by Arder’s experience of the roller rink as a recurring safe zone for experimentation, play, and self-discovery. It connects the behaviors of construction and building materials to the spaces they form and the people they keep safe, exploring the concept of the club floor as a witness. This sonic activation also connected to Arder’s Biennial installation, "Broadcast #4," which uses sound to distribute seeds, specifically from the Maple tree, a primary material for roller rink floors.
Following the activation, Arder was joined in conversation by designer, urban ecologist, and herbalist, marisa prefer, to discuss human collaboration with plants and natural ecosystems. This program was presented in partnership with the American LGBTQ+ Museum (ALM) as part of their ongoing series, Queer Ecologies.
Ash Arder is a transdisciplinary artist whose research-based approach exposes, deconstructs, or reconfigures physical and conceptual systems, especially those related to ecology and/or industry. She manipulates physical and virtual environments to explore materials, mark making, mechanical portraiture, and sound design. Arder lives and works in Waawiyatanong (Detroit, Michigan).
Marisa prefer works as invisible labor, partnering with artists and cultural institutions to steward landscapes among multi-species communities. Prefer is an alumnus of the Urban Design Forum Forefront Fellowship, a DSNY Master Composter, a New York City Parks Super Steward, a Certified Community Pruner, a mentor with NEW INC, and a Graduate Fellow in the Masters of Landscape Architecture program at Tyler School of Art and Architecture.
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Whitney Biennial 2026 ran from March 8 to October 12, 2026.
The Susan and John Hess Family Theater is equipped with an induction loop and infrared assistive listening system. Accessible seating is available.