Abasement (concert series)

Abasement is a monthly concert series that takes place in downtown Manhattan, focused on experimental music.[1] It started in 2015 at Max Fish, a bar which held connections to various avant-garde communities. Founder and proprietor of Max Fish, Ulli Remkus, was involved in the Colab scene, and was known for employing artists and musicians.[2][3] When Max Fish closed in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the concert series relocated to Artists Space, where it has taken place since 2022.[4] Artists Space is known for a history of engagement with experimental music and performance in downtown New York, having hosted early performances by bands such as Sonic Youth, DNA, and James Chance & the Contortions.[5] At Artists Space in 1978, Brian Eno recorded No New York, a compilation of the No Wave scene of the time.[6]

Abasement has been curated by Joe Frivaldi and Rob Mayson since 2015.[7] Frivaldi is a member of experimental rock band Electroputas.[8] Mayson DJs Italo-Disco under the name Roboto's Gang on East Village Radio.[9][10]

Since the concert series began, Abasement has always been structured by four performing artists, a guest DJ, and a projectionist. Media artist Bradley Eros is known for projecting from his slide-film collection. Performing artists are enaged in genres such as free improvisation, jazz, noise, minimalism, avant-folk, and experimental composition.[11][12]

Notable performers

References

  1. ^ Dowling, Danielle (2018-05-03). "14 Pop, Rock and Jazz Concerts to Check Out in NYC This Weekend". New York Times. Retrieved 2026-01-20.
  2. ^ Rodgers, Lissa Townsend (2020-12-03). "Another Perfect Night at Max Fish". Grub Street. Retrieved 2026-01-20.
  3. ^ Sanneh, Kelefa (2011-02-27). "Fish Tales". The New Yorker. Retrieved 2026-01-18.
  4. ^ Benezine, Vittoria (2022-09-23). "For a Year, New York's Artists Space Will Transform Its Basement Into a Venue for Cutting-Edge Performance". Art Net News. Retrieved 2026-01-18.
  5. ^ "Artists Space Venue". artistsspace.org. Retrieved 2026-01-20.
  6. ^ Kissick, Dean (2020-01-08). "A Short History of Artists Space". Cultured Magazine.
  7. ^ "Abasement with Matt Krefting, Zaimph, Maximum Ernst, Amelia Marzec at max fish". Relix Magazine. Retrieved 2026-01-20.
  8. ^ "March 18, 2005". The Bunker.
  9. ^ Kaplan, Ilana (2024-09-29). "A Scrappy Downtown Radio Station Returns From the Dead, Again". The New York Times. Retrieved 2026-01-18.
  10. ^ "Vocoder Radio".
  11. ^ Steve, Dalachinsky (July 2019). "Outtakes". Artforum.
  12. ^ Chen & Lampert. "Quiz: Can I Still Be A Contemporary Art Curator?" (2025). Art in America, 113(4), 23. (2026-01-20)
  13. ^ "Extended Techniques Calendar". Avant Music News. 2024-12-02.
  14. ^ Rohan (2025-04-06). "Goings On | 04/07/2025". Franklin Furnace. Retrieved 2026-01-20.
  15. ^ "Abasement #80". artistsspace.org. Retrieved 2026-01-20.
  16. ^ "Abasement #82". artistsspace.org. Retrieved 2026-01-20.
  17. ^ "Abasement #83". artistsspace.org. Retrieved 2026-01-20.
  18. ^ "Abasement #73". artistsspace.org. Retrieved 2026-01-20.
  19. ^ "Abasement #79". artistsspace.org. Retrieved 2026-01-20.

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