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Dance! American Art, 1830 - 1960
Dance! American Art 1830-1960 captures dance in all its forms-from carefree to choreographed performance-with art that celebrates our need to move to the music. See 90 works from famed American artists including John Singer Sargent, Mary Cassatt, Harlem Renaissance stars and artists who shaped the aesthetics of modern dance including Isamu Noguchi, Jasper Johns, and Andy Warhol. Come join the dance at the DIA.
The exhibition includes 19th-century paintings that portray dances from America鈥檚 diverse communities, from the sacred dances of indigenous North Americans to Irish jigs and Spanish flamencos; paintings that show class distinctions, from the refined quadrille to a sidewalk tarantella; pastoral fantasies of expressive dances performed outdoors; paintings from the turn of the 20th century featuring international female superstars; works by Harlem Renaissance artists who challenged negative stereotypes and sought to create and sustain a vibrant cultural identity; and modern objects that demonstrate a fluid dialogue between visual artists, dancers and choreographers.
Video will also be presented in the galleries to give the full scope of the performing arts including both historic footage and contemporary dancers who will perform dances that inspired these great artworks including demonstrations of American ballet, tap traditions and Detroit鈥檚 very own dance legacies.
Dance! American Art 1830-1960 captures dance in all its forms-from carefree to choreographed performance-with art that celebrates our need to move to the music. See 90 works from famed American artists including John Singer Sargent, Mary Cassatt, Harlem Renaissance stars and artists who shaped the aesthetics of modern dance including Isamu Noguchi, Jasper Johns, and Andy Warhol. Come join the dance at the DIA.
The exhibition includes 19th-century paintings that portray dances from America鈥檚 diverse communities, from the sacred dances of indigenous North Americans to Irish jigs and Spanish flamencos; paintings that show class distinctions, from the refined quadrille to a sidewalk tarantella; pastoral fantasies of expressive dances performed outdoors; paintings from the turn of the 20th century featuring international female superstars; works by Harlem Renaissance artists who challenged negative stereotypes and sought to create and sustain a vibrant cultural identity; and modern objects that demonstrate a fluid dialogue between visual artists, dancers and choreographers.
Video will also be presented in the galleries to give the full scope of the performing arts including both historic footage and contemporary dancers who will perform dances that inspired these great artworks including demonstrations of American ballet, tap traditions and Detroit鈥檚 very own dance legacies.
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