Hank Bamberger

Exhibition: Feckoned Point

April 16 - May 10, 2025

Hank Bamberger’s residency at Akron Soul Train will explore the creation of immersive queer ecosystems that challenge societal norms, celebrate excess, and transform mundane objects into bold, dystopian landscapes. Drawing on materials like plastics, ropes, and everyday objects, Bamberger will construct ornate installations that pulse with tension, beauty, and rebellion, likened to the elaborate nesting spaces of a male bird of paradise.

The centerpiece of this work will be a 1.5–2-hour performance merging avant-garde choreography, projection, and film to create an immersive, multi-sensory experience. An acclaimed choreographer and researcher, Bamberger’s work bridges conceptual art, experimental dance, and queer aesthetics. 

Hank Bamberger is an American artist, activist, and choreographer celebrated for his innovative contributions to conceptual art and experimental dance. With a BFA in Modern Dance from Marymount Manhattan College and an MFA from Sarah Lawrence College, he performed globally with the Paul Taylor II Dance Company before founding Bamberger Dance Projects. His work emphasizes improvisation, alternative embodiments, and performance art, earning recognition at events like the Making Moves Festival. Currently pursuing a PhD at Coventry University and serving as a Visiting Assistant Professor of Dance at The University of Akron, Bamberger's research explores queer aesthetics, intimacy, and activism in movement