Back to the Basement with Ann Hirsch

Artspace, 2021.

In 2010, Ann Hirsch intercepted VH1 hit reality TV dating show “Frank the Entertainer in a Basement Affair”. As “Annie”, Hirsch performed as one of fifteen women trying to win over Frank Maresca, himself a former reality TV contestant on “I Love New York 2” and “I Love Money”.

Over the course of seven weeks, Hirsch rewatched their participation/performance in “A Basement Affair” in an artist talk-cum-watch with me-cum-”I react to” style video that’s popular on YouTube, creating a social atmosphere for viewers while reflecting on her performance more than 10 years later. 

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