Sasha Okshteyn
Curator | Producer
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Robert Whitman

Produced the restaging of Robert Whitman’s seminal 1960 performance American Moon, presented by Pace Live at Pace Gallery, New York. Worked closely with the artist’s archive and gallery team to realize an immersive environment featuring scaffolding, fabric, burlap, craft paper, and live performance. Oversaw all aspects of production—including casting, rehearsals, spatial design, and audience flow—while honoring the original spirit of the Happenings movement. Ensured a collaborative process across departments to support the technical and historical complexity of the work’s reactivation over 60 years after its debut.

Robert Whitman's seminal performance work "American Moon," originally staged in 1960 as part of the Happenings movement on New York's Lower East Side. Artist: Robert Whitman
Re-staging Assistant: Pilar Whitman
Performers: Lizzi Bougatsos, Patrick Ljubi Gallagher, Morgan Griffin, Miguel Angel Guzmán, John Hoobyar, Raymond Pinto
Production Team: Mark Beasley, Sasha Okshteyn, Lorenzo Bueno, Peter Fikaris, Michael Gallant, Valentina Gallup, Taka Imamura, Frank Lentini, Justine Lugli, Robert Melzmuf, Simon Russell, Bill Scanga, Andrew Wingert