Only Idiots Smile
A 22-minute performance lecture features Gregg Bordowitz discussing how his Jewish identity shapes his understanding of other identities.
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A 22-minute performance lecture features Gregg Bordowitz discussing how his Jewish identity shapes his understanding of other identities.
Synopsis
Gregg Bordowitz sits on a stool in the New Museum's top-floor sky room, delivering a performance lecture titled "Only Idiots Smile." He reflects on his identity, stating, "Jewish identity is the template thru which I understand all my other identities." Bordowitz discusses how individuals present themselves and how they wish to be perceived by others. The lecture connects to broader themes of framing in art, as various artists engage with presentation, history, and material in their work.
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