Cafe G is closed for repairs from January 29 through February 16, 2026.

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PRESENCE OF PLANTS IN CONTEMPORARY ART

PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE

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Artist Rashid Johnson constructs dense multi-media installations filled with domestic ephemera, plants, and music to explore African American history, culture, and identity. In his work, Antoine’s Organ, Johnson embedded a piano in the sculpture, hidden among a jungle of plants. The installation will be animated by contemporary jazz piano improvisations on weekdays and Thursday evenings, constructing a narrative and serving as a catalyst to gather community.

Antoine’s Organ is activated daily with musical jazz performances from 1 to 3 pm and on Thursday evenings from 6 to 8 pm by students and alumni of the Berklee College of Music and the New England Conservatory of Music.

Weekday jazz pianists (Hostetter Gallery, 1-3 pm):

Anastassiya Petrova June 22–26
Estefania Núñez Villamandos June 28–July 3
Alexander Wu July 5–10
Hidemi Akaiwa July 12–17
Jonathan Paik July 19–24
Nika Ko July 26–31
Keegan Marshall-House August 2–7
Shiyu Fang August 9–14
Zahili Gonzalez Zamora August 16–21
Anson Chen August 23–28
Ellie Pruneau August 30–September 4
Soobin Ha September 6–11
Luciana García September 13–17

 

Thursday night jazz pianists (Hostetter Gallery, 6-8 pm):

Zahili Gonzalez Zamora June 22
Alexander Wu June 29
Anastassiya Petrova July 6
Nika Ko July 13
Jonathan Paik July 20
Kurt Vetterlein July 27
Estefania Núñez Villamandos August 3
Shiyu Fang August 10
Anson Chen August 17
Luciana García August 24
Ellie Pruneau August 31
Soobin Ha September 7
Hidemi Akaiwa September 14