Merce Cunningham Archives

Brendan McCall

Skye Hughes talks about her experience with Action Theater

Anito Gavino

Inspired by Jasper Johns' postmodern method of variating art to make more art.

Emilee Lord

Seventy dancers celebrate Jasper Johns on a virtual platform—a true and gorgeous example of the new alone-together normal.

Emma Cohen

A 3D film of Cunningham’s life provides a texturally rich environment in which viewers can dwell.

Eleanor Goudie-Averill

Petronio's company explores their lineage, staging new works up against Merce Cunningham's Signals.

Kalila Kingsford Smith

"Being involved in acting has made me ask a lot more questions in dance..."

Lynn Matluck

I chance upon pieces dancing around the Bride: Cage’s neat scores, Duchamp’s nudes descending shattered large glasses, Cunningham’s reeling dances.

Annie Wilson

A young choreographer considers an artist who continues to inspire wonder, fear, and reverence.

The legendary Merce Cunningham Dance Company as seen in its final shows.