Multi-disciplinary artist and performer, Daniel Kersh, is a creator of dynamic performances, captivating installations, and immersive multi-sensory experiences. They combine their deep knowledge of art and audiences to make true and lasting impacts on how people see and understand the world. Kersh believes in the transcendental power of art to reach deep into the core of the human experience, offering a spiritual journey that transcends the limitations of the physical world. Each of their productions express a sublime spiritual sensitivity, captivating audiences, and transporting them into states of heightened awareness.
Kersh studied under the mentorship of the Bill T. Jones/Arnie Zane Company, Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, Arc3Design, University of Arizona, and Santa Reparata International School of Art. Kersh's artistic pursuits have since taken them around the world, collaborating with multidisciplinary creatives, leaders, and experts. These collaborations result in productions of unparalleled artistic intricacy, merging energy-shifting sound, mesmerizing light displays, and transformative movement. The result is an immersive experience that transcends the senses, transporting audiences to a place beyond the ordinary.
In 2020, Kersh showcased two solo exhibitions and three performances at LUME Gallery in Tribeca, offering audiences an intimate look into their evolving artistic journey. In 2021, their site-specific performance, EGO, a collaboration with Superblue, The Shed, Studio Drift, and ANOHNI, captivated audiences with its innovative approach and was celebrated for its unique synthesis of installation and performance art. In 2022, their solo exhibition, “Vidinės Vizijos” was presented at the Kaunas Cultural Center in Lithuania. In 2023, Kersh was awarded artist-in-residence at Baryshnikov Arts Center and Banff Centre for the Arts and Creativity, where they further pushed the boundaries of their artistic expression. In 2024, their video installation, “Into the Vortex”, was screened in the iconic Times Square, marking a momentous achievement in their career. They were featured in the “Wind, Sand, and Stars” group exhibition at PAI32 gallery in London. Most recently, Kersh presented their performance, “Infinite”, and video installation, “Into the Vortex”, at the 60th Venice Biennale in 2024. Their work, “Infinite” was also presented in the “Hyperspace: Infinity” exhibition at the Museum of Contemporary Art in Chongqing, China. With an unwavering commitment to elevating human consciousness, Kersh continues to carve a unique path, leaving an indelible mark on the international arts scene.
CHOREOGRAPHY/PERFORMANCES
Infinite, Clark Center for the Performing Arts, El Barrio’s Artspace, New York, NY, 2024
Infinite, 60th Venice Biennale, Palazzo Albrizzi-Capello, Venice, Italy, 2024
Infinite, Venice Biennale - Teatro Piccolo Arsenale, Venice, Italy, 2024
Infinite, New Wave Dance Festival, Ailey Citigroup Theater, New York, NY, 2024
Infinite, Baryshnikov Arts Center, New York, NY, 2023
A Study of Vastness, Pestana Cidadela Art District, Cascais, Portugal, 2022
EGO, The Shed, Produced by Superblue, in Collaboration with Studio Drift, New York, NY, 2021
The Weight of My Face in My Two Hands, LUME Gallery, New York, NY, 2020
An Unconscious Anticipation of an Impending Loss, LUME Gallery, New York, NY, 2020
The Fall of Forgetfulness, LUME Gallery, New York, NY, 2020
INSTALLATIONS, SCREENINGS, & FESTIVALS
Infinite, Museum of Contemporary Art, Chongqing, China, 2024
Into the Vortex, Times Square LED Screen, Public, ArtSpace Innovations Gallery, 2024
Thinking and Feeling, Center for Performance Research, New York, NY, 2021
Macro/Micro, Center for Performance Research, New York, NY, 2021
Wald Tellurian, Breaking Ground Contemporary Dance Festival, Phoenix, AZ, 2020
Pink Sheets, BRIC Arts & Media, Brooklyn, NY, 2019
The Crystal Cave, Breaking Ground Contemporary Dance Festival, Phoenix, AZ, 2019
Dust to Dust, Breaking Ground Contemporary Dance Festival, Phoenix, AZ, 2018
Light Study No. 1 2017, Stevie Eller Dance Theater, Tucson, AZ, 2017
Knock Knock, Scottish Rite Cathedral, Tucson, AZ, 2017
Animal Farm, Museum of Contemporary Art, Tucson, AZ, 2016
RESIDENCIES
Baryshnikov Arts Center, New York, NY, 2023
Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity, Banff, Canada, 2022
Center for Performance Research, New York, NY, 2021
Descover Artists, Hydra, Greece, 2021
BRIC Arts & Media, Brooklyn, NY, 2019
SOLO EXHIBITIONS
Vidinės Vizijos, Kaunas Europos Kultūros Sostinė, Kaunas, Lithuania, 2022
Internal Visions, 393NYC Studios, New York, NY, 2020
Liminal Space, 393NYC Studios, New York, NY, 2020
GROUP EXHIBITIONS
Hyperspace: Infinity, Museum of Contemporary Art, Chonqing, China, 2024
Visions, 60th Venice Biennale, Palazzo Albrizzi-Capello, Venice, Italy, 2024
Wind, Sand, & Stars, PAI32, London, United Kingdom, 2024
Galleri SoHo, Västerås International Art Fair, Västerås, Sweden, 2021
Endless Wonders, Center for Performance Research, 2021
Bodies & Surfaces, Curina Gallery, New York, NY, 2020
GRANTS
Creatives Rebuild New York, 2022
Mertz Gilmore Performance Grant, 2020
Wingspace Theatrical Design Grant, 2020
Irene Bychinsky Bendler Creative Grant, 2018
PUBLICATIONS
Baryshnikov Arts Center, "BAC Story - Daniel Evan Kersh", Elena Hecht, 2023
Hotel Designs, ‘Colour-Healing: Checking in to Six Senses Douro Valley’, Hamish Kilburn, 2022
New York Times, "Kinetic Synergies - 5 Things To Do This Weekend", Melissa Smith, 2021
Hotel Designs, "Digital Interactive Art – Technology for Tomorrow’s Hotel", Hamish Kilburn, 2021
EDUCATION
The University of Arizona, Dance/Studio Art/Lighting Design, 2015-2019
Santa Reparata International School of Art, Performance Art/Installation Art, 2016-2017
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