Merce Cunningham's Events: Key Concepts

Performance art theorist Claire Bishop delineates the history and significance of Merce Cunningham's public, participatory Events

From 1964 until his death, choreographer Merce Cunningham (1919-2009) produced over 800 Events. Each Event comprised a different sequence of excerpts from his repertory, parts of works in progress and new material; all lasted about 90 minutes. They were performed in museums, galleries, gymnasiums, theaters, public squares and on television.
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