Activations
Photo: Dia Staff
Activations is a series of interdisciplinary workshops designed by artists in response to civic spaces in New York. Each activation invites participants to encounter a readymade site through the lens of an artistic practice, reimagining them as spaces of creative possibility.
Events are free and all are welcome. Please see the calendar for program dates, event details, visitor guidelines, and other information about reservations.
Related Events
Learning Program
Activations: Adornment Arena with Lucas Yasunaga
Friday, November 14, 2025, 5–7 pm, Offsite
Past Events
Learning Program
Activations: Friday Night Lights with Gillian Walsh
Saturday, November 16, 2024, 4 pm, Offsite
Learning Program
Activations: Memory Textures with Camila Palomino and Alix Vernet
Saturday, September 14, 2024, 11 am–3 pm, Offsite
Learning Program
Activations: Gordon Hall
Saturday, May 4, 2024, 8 pm, Offsite
Learning Program
Activations: Rec, Center, Stage
Saturday, January 20, 2024, 2 pm, Offsite
Learning Program
Activations: How to Build a Bird Kite
Sunday, September 17, 2023, 2–5 pm, Offsite
Learning Program
Activations: Alan Martín Segal at the Chelsea Recreation Center
Saturday, June 3, 2023, 2–3 pm, Offsite
Learning Program
Activations: Carl E. Hazlewood at the Chelsea Recreation Center
Saturday, March 25, 2023, 1–3 pm, Offsite
Learning Program
Activations: Stella Zhong at the Chelsea Recreation Center
Saturday, November 19, 2022, 12:30–3:30 pm, Offsite
Learning Program
Activations: Johann Diedrick at Chelsea Recreation Center
Saturday, November 5, 2022, 1:30–3:30 pm, Offsite