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In Memory of Merce Cunningham & Robert Rauschenberg

Presented by Menil Collection at Menil Collection

August 7, 2009

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The Menil Collection, ARTPIX, Microcinema International, and Society for the Performing Arts invite you to see filmed performances of Merce Cunningham Dance Company at a program In Memory of Merce Cunningham & Robert Rauschenberg, Friday, August 7, 8:00 p.m., on The Menil Collection Front Lawn, 1515 Sul Ross, Houston, Texas. Free and open to the public.

The Menil screenings of Split Sides (2003)and...

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The Menil screenings of Split Sides (2003)and Interscape (2000) use archival footage made by Charles Atlas to document Cunningham's work as dancer and choreographer. Just published on DVD by Houston's ARTPIX, Split Sides has original scores by Radiohead and Sigur Rós. Robert Rauschenberg designed both sets and costumes for Interscape; sound is by John Cage.

Pictured: Photograph of John Cage, Merce Cunningham, and Robert Rauschenberg courtesy of the Cunningham Dance Foundation.

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Menil Collection

1515 Sul Ross
Houston, TX 77006

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Tickets:

Free and open to the public.

Times:

8pm

NOTE: The film will be screened on the Menil's front lawn. The Menil Collection Bookstore will be open that evening, with copies of the films for sale.

Phone: 713-525-9400

Parking:

Parking at 1515 West Alabama and on the street near the building.

Accessibility Info: Currently, no accessibility information is available for this event.

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