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April 2–May 6, 2022

The Motion Picture Association for Maintaining Personal Ambivalence

Rashayla Marie Brown and Jamila Raegan

RMB will fashion the Session into an independent filmmaking space where audiences can alter the traumatic endings of movies they want to love.

May 2016

Float

Birgit Rathsmann

November 2017

To Do You

Will Rawls

March 15–April 26, 2025

CUNTRY: Always the Horse, Never the Jockey

Cleo Reed and Assembly

A set of musical works, sculptures, and performances working to protest against the demand of labor and productivity in the US.

January 13–March 4, 2022

A Common Thread

Rowan Renee

A Common Thread will transform Recess into a collaborative weaving studio that explores craft.

January 8, 2026 at 7:00pm

GHOST BARRELS

Anna RG

Experience GHOST BARRELS—a final, experimental performance by disabled artists closing the Sick Center at Recess.

Opens November 22, 2025

Sick (Music) Center

Anna RG

An experimental research, development, and community space exploring and supporting Sick and Disabled listening and music

November 22, 2025, 3:00 – 6:00pm

Sick (Music) Center Opening Reception

Anna RG

Explore sick and disabled music at the Sick Center opening reception, featuring an immersive listening session by artist & musician Anna RG.

December 20, 2025, 7:00 – 9:00pm

Sick Ancestor Tribute Show

Anna RG

Join a tribute to Sick Music ancestors: songs, sonic experiments, and unheard histories of sound.

January 10, 2026, 1:00 – 3:00pm

The Art of Sound Captioning: A Workshop with Jay Afrisando

Anna RG

Explore the art and ethics of sound description with composer Jay Afrisando—online or in person.

January 2014

Critical Writing

Ann Chen and Owen Roberts

October 2012

Untitled

Sara Roffino

On view: October 2–November 9, 2025

Portals: Traversing Black Continuums

Kendra J. Ross, Ziedah Diata, and Pia Monique Murray

This work uses dance, sound, participatory art, and multi-sensory stimulation to examine everyday items in our lives that serve as portals.

October 2025

streamlined reflections, courtesy of noise canceling headphones

Gabrielle Rucker

Gabrielle Rucker reflects on the radical intimacy and auditory life at the heart of Deli Radio