Dance On Camera: Dance Shorts (Program A)

Saturday, July 12th at 2 pm

Admission free

Modern Auditorium

 

See the local premieres of short films from New York City’s 2014 and 2013 Dance On Camera festivals, including the Scottish Ballet’s “Healah Dancing”

 

Program A lineup:

Painted (Canada, 2012, 5:13)

Brighter Borough (UK, 2012, 4:18)

Arthur & Aileen (USA, 2012, 15:00)

Scottish Ballet’s Healah Dancing (UK, Scotland, 4:55)

The Next Step Is (USA, 2012, 5:25)

Dervishes (USA, 2012, 3:17)

 

CD/FW Dance Exchange: A Choreographers Showcase

Thursday, July 24th & 

Friday, July 25th at 8 pm 

Grand Lobby

Admission free

 

Special guests Bill Evans Dance Company (NY) will perform “Saintly Passion” (1996), excerpts from “Bach Dances” (1976/1973), and the North Texas  premiere of “See You Around” (2013) - a humorous duet created by Claire Porter with Sabatino Verlezza for William (Bill) Evans and Don Halquist.  

 

Sounds Modern Presents How Far to 14th?

Sounds Modern

Sounds Modern, the brainchild of modern music guru Elizabeth McNutt, is a vibrant and exciting concert series featuring contemporary music that makes the works on display in the Modern’s galleries come to life in the concert hall. McNutt is the director of the University of North Texas contemporary music ensemble Nova and co-director of the new music organization Atomic Clock Music Events. Admission is free

Saturday, December 13, 2 pm—How Far to 14th?

Dance On Camera: Dance Shorts

Dance On Camera:  Dance Shorts

Saturday July 18; noon
Modern Auditorium/ admission free

Catch the local premieres of short films from the 2015 Dance On Camera festival of New York City.  This 45-minute program includes some content which would be the equivalent of a PG-13 rating:

Well Contested Sites (Amie Dowling, USA, 2012; 13:27) - Developed and shot on Alcatraz Island, this film explores the issue of mass incarceration and the complex experience faced by the incarcerated.

Cassie Phan and Bernardo Vallarino

Two sessions of this free program are offered, one for ages 5 to 8 and one for ages 9 to 12. Each session is led by an artist who takes participants through informal drawing exercises in relation to works in the Modern’s galleries. Children under the age of 6 must be accompanied by an adult during the program. Bring a sketchbook and pencils. Attendance is limited, so early arrival is encouraged. A sign-up sheet is located at the information desk.

Cassandra Burd and Alison Starr

Two sessions of this free program are offered, one for ages 5 to 8 and one for ages 9 to 12. Each session is led by an artist who takes participants through informal drawing exercises in relation to works in the Modern’s galleries. Children under the age of 6 must be accompanied by an adult during the program. Bring a sketchbook and pencils. Attendance is limited, so early arrival is encouraged. A sign-up sheet is located at the information desk. 2-3:30 pm

Carlo McCormick

October 21—Carlo McCormick, a culture critic and curator living in New York, is the author of numerous books, monographs, and catalogues on contemporary art and artists. He curated the exhibition The Downtown Show: The New York Art Scene, 1974–1984, which debuted at the Grey Art Gallery in New York in 2006 then embarked on a national tour, and contributed the essay “A Crack in Time” to the acclaimed catalogue The Downtown Book: The New York Art Scene, 1974–1984.

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