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The Derrière Garde in Action

Derrière Garde home I Actions 2005 I Actions 2006

2005:

The Derrière Garde made his formal reemergence at "Dada ID: Imagine Dada" on Saturday June 11, 2005 (2:00 to 5:00 pm) at the Snug Harbor Cultural Center on Staten Island, an event organized by Day de Dada. Later the same day he performed his duties at Vlepo Gallery.

In June of 2005 he forged an alliance with performance artist Pink Haitun of Hong Kong. They performed several small-scale actions in Hong Kong and the People's Republic of China to cement their new relationship as accomplices.

2006:

On Saturday, April 1, 2006 (2:00 to 4:00 pm) at NYC Arts Cypher (12 Broad St., Staten Island), The Derrière Garde made a featured appearance at "Happy Birthday, Dada!" — an event organized once again by Day de Dada.
The Derrière Garde visited Australia for three weeks in April-May 2006, making his first trip down under to assess the CYA needs of the Aussies, as they call themselves. His accomplice, Pink Haitun, joined him in Oz (as the Aussies refer affectionately to their country), where they performed various public and private rituals together and separately.
On Saturday, June 3, 2006 (2:00 to 4:00 pm) at ETG Book Café (208 Bay Street, Staten Island), The Derrière Garde made a featured appearance at "Day de Dada Baby Shower/Birthday Party" — an event organized (once again) by Day de Dada, in celebration of the 90th birthday of Dada.
On Saturday, July 15, 2006 (2:00 to 4:00 pm) The Derrière Garde made a featured appearance at yet another "Day de Dada Birthday Party" — an event organized (yes, again) by Day de Dada, in celebration of the 90th birthday of Dada. This one took place at at Le Petit Versailles in the East Village, Manhattan.
On Saturday, November 11, 2006, at approximately 9:00 pm at ETG Book Café (208 Bay Street, Staten Island), The Derrière Garde made a featured appearance with The Sepoy Rebellion for the world premiere of "Fondue Dada," a short docudrama written by and starring TDG.

(Note: The Derrière Garde is available to provide his vigilance and sage counsel at gallery and museum openings, art celebrations of various kinds, and other public events and private gatherings. To contact The Derrière Garde, email him at cya@derrieregarde.com.)