Public Programming Series Culminating in a Wrap Party with Sun Ra Arkestra
Written by admin on December 23, 2025
Final Weeks to Experience Rashid Johnsons Landmark Exhibition A Poem for Deep Thinkers
NEW YORK, NY – WEBWIRE – Tuesday, December 23, 2025
Aspecialcelebrationon January 10welcomesfamilies, teens, and music enthusiasts fora fulldayofprogramming
AsRashid Johnson: A Poem for Deep Thinkersenters its final weeks, the Guggenheim New Yorkwillconcludethe exhibitionspublic programming serieswith acelebratory,all-dayWrap Partyon January 10.Featuringcommunity partners and collaborators from across the series, theeventwillinclude performances and creative experiencesthroughout theday andculminatein an after-hours concertbythe legendary Afrofuturist jazz ensemble Sun Ra Arkestra,complete witha cash bar and access to the exhibition.Jazz pianists willcontinueperformingas individual collaborators inSanguinethrough January 18, whiledaytimepoetry readingsonRotunda Stagecurated by the Asian American Writers Workshopwill continue through January17.
Over the course of theexhibitions run,theGuggenheim New York hasprogrammedA Poem for Deep Thinkerswithmore than200 performances by over 300 performers, ranging in agefrom13to101.The showis Johnsons first solo presentation at the Guggenheim, his largest exhibition to date, and the first expansive museum survey of his work in overa decade.Bringingtogether more than ninetyartworks,it has been animated bya dynamic program of events developed in collaboration with community partners across New Yorkfromartsorganizations such asThe ApolloandCave Canem;to youth music schoolsincluding Harlem School of the Arts and Mannes Prep.
In collaboration with Johnson, the Guggenheimalsolaunched Teen Circle, a free membership program for teens ages 1318 that connects young New Yorkers with art and fosters a creative, cultural community at the museum. The initiative reflects the artists commitment to empowering youth to explore and experiment with the arts, ensuringthat this engagement continuesbeyondthe exhibitionsclose.
Januaryprogramminghighlightsinclude:
Rashid Johnson: A Poem for Deep ThinkersPerformance Series
Sanguinepiano: Fridays, 4 pm, and Sundays, 1 pm
Rotunda Stage: Mondays, 4 pm, and Saturdays, 1 pm
Free with Admission
Every Friday through Monday, New Yorks creative communitybrings to lifetwo installations by Rashid Johnson through poetry, music, and live art.
Forthe month of January, individual musicians will perform liveon the piano inSanguine.The Asian American WritersWorkshop will activateRotunda Stagewithpoetry readingsbypoetsincludingGhinwaJawhari,Malvika Jolly,andM Lin.
Rashid Johnson:A Poem for Deep ThinkersAll-DayWrap Party
Saturday, January 10
Schedule*:
10:30 am:Museumopens
11 am12 pm:Sanguineperformance
11 am12:30pm:VisualPoetry Making:Makea Poem/Take a Poem
12:301pm:Rotunda Stagepoetry reading
1:302pm:Rotunda Stageperformance
23 pm:Sanguineperformance
35pm:Teen Poetry Slam Competition
810:30pm:Rotunda After Dark: A Cosmic Concert with the Sun Ra Arkestra
*Program schedule subject to change
10:30 am5:30 pm
Free with Admission
Live music, spoken word, and poetrypresented in collaboration withtheperformance serieshttps://www.guggenheim.org/rashid-johnson-a-poem-for-deep-thinkers-performance-series%22%20%5Cl%20%22community-partners).will enliven JohnsonsinstallationsSanguineandRotunda Stage, honoring the exhibitions themes of identity, healing, and community.
The Wrap Party will kick off with family-friendly collective poetry makingledby Teachers & Writers Collaborative,followed byan intergenerational ensemble performanceby studentsfromtheHarlem School of the Arts. Throughout the day,emerging musiciansfrom Mannes Prepand acclaimed professionalpianistswill activate the piano withinSanguine.Visitorswillalsobe able toengage with poetryfill-in-the-blankcards created by2025Poet-in-ResidenceTraciBrimhallandcomposepoemsinspired by the exhibitionwithguidancefromDreamYardProject.The afternoon willconclude with a high-energy teen poetry slam onRotunda Stagehosted by Urban Word NYCa vibrant showcase of creativity with cash prizes.
Rotunda After Dark: A Cosmic Concert with the Sun Ra Arkestra
810:30pm
$40 general, $30 members, $25 students
TheWrap Partywillcontinue after hours withan unforgettable live concert bythe legendary Sun Ra Arkestra onRotunda Stagea resonant pairingwithJohnsons practice, which has been informed by Sun Ras expansive, Afrofuturist vision and its embrace of improvisation, imagination, and cosmic possibility.
The eveningwillincludeexhibition access,acash bar, and alively atmosphere filled withmusic andmovement.
Sponsors
Lead support forRashid Johnson:A Poem for Deep Thinkersis provided byFordFoundation.
Visionary support is provided by A4 Arts Foundation, Hilarie and Mitchell Morgan,Edlis-Neeson Foundation, and Daniel Xu and Flora Huang. Major support is provided by Neuberger Berman. The Leadership Committee for this exhibition is gratefully acknowledged for its generosity, with special thanks to Hauser & Wirth, DavidKordanskyGallery, Madeleine Arison, Heather and Felix Baker, Justin Bayless, Marie-Jose Coutu, Nancy and Steve Crown, Natasha and Franois-Xavier de Mallmann, The George Economou Collection, Anton J. Levy, Jennifer and Alec Litowitz, and David Shuman.
Additional leadership funding is provided by Candace and Michael Barasch, Allison and Larry Berg, Mahshid and Jamshid Ehsani, Alex and Greg Mondre, Dr. Daniel S. Berger Charitable Giving Fund, Tiqui Atencio Demirdjian and Ago Demirdjian, Nicola Erni Collection, Katherine Farley and Jerry I. Speyer, The Forman Family Collection, Paul and Dedrea Gray, John and Amy Griffin Foundation, Stephanie and Tim Ingrassia, Kathy and Mitchell Jacobson, Judelson Family Foundation, LaVon Kellner and Tom Roush, Amanda Precourt, Gary Steele and Steven Rice, George Wells and ManfredRantner, Debi and Steven Wisch, Marilyn and Larry Fields, Bernard I. Lumpkin and Carmine D. Boccuzzi, Jessica and Brian Robinson, Carol and Lawrence Saper, Ann and Mel Schaffer, The Sherman Family Foundation, and those who wish to remain anonymous. Support is also generously provided by The Kate Cassidy Foundation, The Robert Lehman Foundation, and The Jacques and Natasha Gelman Foundation.Additionalfunding is provided by the Guggenheim New Yorks 2024 International Directors Council.
Yamaha Piano provided by Yamaha ArtistServicesNew York.
About the Solomon R. Guggenheim Foundation
The Solomon R. Guggenheim Foundation wasestablishedin 1937 and is dedicated to promoting the understanding and appreciation of modern and contemporary art through exhibitions, education programs, research initiatives, and publications. The international constellation of museums includes the Guggenheim New York;the Peggy Guggenheim Collection, Venice;the Guggenheim Bilbao;and the future Guggenheim Abu Dhabi. A temple of spirit where radical art and architecture meet, the Guggenheim New York is among a group of eight Frank Lloyd Wright structures in the United Statesdesignatedas a UNESCO World Heritage site. To learn more about the Guggenheim New York and the Guggenheims activities around the world, visitguggenheim.org.
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