December 16, 2018: Yvonne Rainer
Sundays on Broadway and curator Cathy Weis welcome back Yvonne Rainer, a founding member of Judson Dance Theater. Rainer will present a lecture-performance, A Truncated History of the Universe for Dummies, including a 6th-generation version of a section of Trio A performed by Apollo.
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537 Broadway, #3
All events begin at 6:00 pm – doors open at 5:45 pm.
No reservations. No late seating
Keep in mind, this is a small space! Please arrive on time out of courtesy to the artists.
Please be advised: Due to repairs, the elevator will not be available this season. All audience members must use the stairs. We apologize for the inconvenience.
Artist's Bios:
Yvonne Rainer, born in 1934, was a co-founder of the Judson Dance Theater in 1962. She choreographed dances from 1960 to 1973, made seven feature-length films between 1972 and 1996, and returned to dance in 2000. Her work has been seen internationally and recognized with museum exhibitions, awards, and grants. "Feelings Are Facts: a Life" was published in 2006. "Poems" was published in 2012. “Moving and Being Moved" was published in 2017. She currently lives in New York City.
Sundays on Broadway is made possible in part with public funds from Creative Engagement, supported by the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the City Council and the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of Governor Andrew Cuomo and administered by Lower Manhattan Cultural Council.
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