Autumn Knight’s Tricky Performances Turn Doing Nothing into an Art Form

On a recent Friday evening at Performance Space New York, a group of hiply dressed New Yorkers sauntered into a smoky room where, at its center, stood a table, some seats, and some citruses. Many wandered over to the bar, where free tequila cocktails were on offer. It seemed to be the start of the weekend as usual. Then came the artist Autumn Knight, shouting as she rode inside on a bike wearing all white.Around and around she rode, speeding up with each loop. She pedaled perilously close to oth