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Over the last several decades, Gillian Wearing’s work has chronicled confessions, taboos, and voyeuristic inclinations. Her videos and photographs often confront separations between private and public realms. Shot in a southeast London shopping mall, Dancing in Peckham depicts the artist freely dancing alone, without headphones and unaccompanied by music. Wearing’s camera also positions passersby as unwitting participants in the performance.
As part of an ongoing collaboration between MoMA PS1 and MoMA, this presentation marks the first time Dancing in Peckham has been on view since entering the collection of The Museum of Modern Art in 2022.
Learn more about the exhibition on our website.
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Gillian Wearing. Dancing in Peckham. 1994. Standard-definition video (color, sound), 25 min. Courtesy The Museum of Modern Art, New York. Gift of Eileen and Michael Cohen
Gillian Wearing. Installation view of Dancing in Peckham. 1994. Standard-definition video (color, sound), 25 min. Photo: Kris Graves
Gillian Wearing. Installation view of Dancing in Peckham. 1994. Standard-definition video (color, sound), 25 min. Photo: Kris Graves