Join us for a two-day event celebrating the opening of the exhibition Merce Cunningham: Common Time. Highlights include Event performances by former Cunningham dancers and the world premiere of choreographer Maria Hassabi’s STAGING. Enjoy free gallery admission each night from 4 to 9 pm. Cash bars available both evenings.
Schedule of Events: February 8 & 9
Performances
Wednesday and Thursday, 11 am–9 pm
- Maria Hassabi’s STAGING, 11 am–9 pm
- Walker Cunningham Events, 5:30 and 8 pm
Free Gallery Admission
Wednesday and Thursday, 4–9 pm
Public Reception/Cash Bar Open
Wednesday and Thursday, 5–9 pm
Talking Dance: Suzanne Weil with Philip Bither
Wednesday, February 8, 6:30 pm
Hear stories about the Walker’s long-standing history with Merce Cunningham, John Cage, and their many collaborators.
Free Film: Charles Atlas’s Ocean
Thursday, February 9, 6 pm
The Bentson Mediatheque presents a screening of Ocean (2011), which captures Merce Cunningham Dance Company’s landmark performance in a Minnesota granite quarry.
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