The Alien Commons is a two-day event bringing together seminal artists making performances related to themes of borders, citizenship, and (im)migration—both legal and “illegal.” Featured artists include Tanya Aguiñiga, Zoë Klein, Gabriel Mata, and Liliana Gomez. Activities include an artist symposium and performance showcase.

Co-Sponsored by the Migrations Initiative, Latina/o Studies Program, Mellon Foundation's Just Futures, Society for the Humanities, Central New York Humanities Corridor, the Johnson Museum of Art, Department of Performing and Media Arts, and the Cheryl Whaley and Eric Aboaf Fund.


Symposium: Thursday, March 21st, 5:30 p.m., Film Forum

Performance Showcase: Friday, March 22nd, 7:30 p.m., Class of 56 Dance Studio Theatre

Please arrive at least 10 minutes before the scheduled start time. A reserved ticket does not guarantee a seat after the show begins. Reserved tickets are valid only until 10 minutes before start time. Once all reserved tickets have been claimed 10 minutes before the show's start, any unclaimed tickets will be released to the waitlist line on a first-come, first-served basis. The PMA box office will form a waitlist line 15-20 mins before the show's start time on the day of the show.