Gordon Hall, The Number of Inches Between Them, 2017. Pigmented cast concrete, color poster multiple, performance, 39 min. Performers: Mary Bok, Gordon Hall, Mike Peterson, Lou Desautels, Danny Harris. Photo: Cassandra Rodriguez
40th Celebration – Gordon Hall: 1-2pm performance
April 11, 2026
To commemorate the List Center's 40th anniversary, New York–based artist Gordon Hall presents 1–2 pm, a lecture-performance that explores waiting as both subject and method.
Through understated, choreographed gestures, Hall transforms Scott Burton’s Granite Bench (1985)—a cornerstone of the List Center’s public art collection—into an active participant. In doing so, Hall draws connections between Burton’s philosophy of seating, the architecture of the Wiesner Building, and the embodied politics of pause, delay, and attention.
This event is part of the List Center's 40th Anniversary Celebration. Please join us as we reflect on four decades of experimental practice, bold artistic inquiry, and groundbreaking exhibitions and public art at MIT. See below for the full schedule of events:
Friday, April 10, 2026
7:00 PM – Opening Reception for Performing Conditions
Saturday, April 11, 2026
1:00 PM – Performance – Gordon Hall: 1–2 pm
2:00 PM – Intermission with Spotlight Talks in the galleries
3:00 PM – Performance – Autumn Knight: M _ _ _ ER
4:30 PM – Special Reception – Creative Direction by Nayland Blake
Registration is required, space for performances is limited and guests will be accommodated on a first come first served basis. Guests are welcome to join for individual performances or attend the entire celebration.
