In Context: Moment Marigold
Jodi Melnick's Moment Marigoldruns at BAM Fisher from October 8—11. Context is everything, so get even closer to the show with this curated selection of original blog pieces, articles, interviews, and...
View ArticleBAM Blog Questionnaire: Julius von Bismarck of QUANTUM
Julius von Bismarck is a German artist known for harnessing technology in creative and thought-provoking ways. He has quickly gained attention for engaging art in public spaces, and won the top prize...
View ArticleBAM and Thomas Edison Light Up the Stage
by Bree MidavaineExcelsior poster, from the Prints & Photographs Division of the Library of Congress.On the fourth anniversary of Thomas Alva Edison’s first public demonstration of the incandescent...
View ArticleLisa Dwan—Strapped In, Babbling Away
Director Walter Asmus and Lisa Dwan in rehearsal. Photo by John HaynesLisa Dwan first performed Not I in 2005 in a production directed by Nathalie Abrahami at London’s Battersea Arts Centre, and...
View ArticleRemembering Fred Ho—a note from Darrell McNeill
by Darrell McNeill Fred Ho performing at The Sweet Science Suite (2013 Next Wave Festival)Fred Ho is my friend and he is no longer on this plane and I don’t know if I will ever reconcile that. There is...
View ArticleWatch Your Step!
Wild Grass. Photo: Han JiangBy David HsiehBeing a performer is not easy. You have to remember your lines, your notes, or the movement. You have to watch out for light and sound cues. You have to pay...
View ArticleLittle Fugitive, a Brooklyn indie classic
Little Fugitivekicks off the BAMkids Movie Matinee series this Sunday. Curated by BAMcinématek, the series features classic and independent films not traditionally made for children, but that kids...
View ArticleDanceMotion USA—Mark Morris Dance Group Tours the Pacific Rim
Grand Duo. Photo: Scott SuchmanBy Susan YungDanceMotion USA (DMUSA) completes a fourth season with one of the most popular and best-known contemporary American companies: Mark Morris Dance Group....
View ArticleFireside Chat with the Artists of Brooklyn Bred 2
L to R: Jibz Cameron (Dynasty Handbag), Martha Wilson, Clifford Owens, Pablo Helguera, and Morgan Greenby Morgan GreenBAM’s Executive Producer Joseph Melillo asked Martha Wilson, founding director of...
View ArticleIn Context: Wild Grass
Beijing Dance Theater's Wild Grass comes to BAM from October 15—18. Context is everything, so get even closer to the show with this curated selection of original blog pieces, articles, interviews, and...
View ArticleIn Context: L.A. Dance Project
Benjamin Millepied's L.A. Dance Project comes to BAM from October 16—18. Context is everything, so get even closer to the show with this curated selection of original blog pieces, articles, interviews,...
View ArticleBAM Blog Questionnaire: Sébastien Marcovici, L.A. Dance Project's Ballet Master
We are extremely stoked that L.A. Dance Project makes its New York debut at BAM from Oct 16 to 18. Why? Because its superb dancers will perform works by BAM iconic artist William Forsythe, New York...
View ArticleBarbara Kruger Takes the Stage with L.A. Dance Project
L.A. Dance Project in Reflections. Photo: Laurent PhillippeArtist Barbara Kruger is a master of verbal and visual punchlines. Aphorisms, in bold white sans serif type, hover in red boxes over stark...
View ArticleIn Context: Brooklyn Bred 2: Dynasty Handbag
Dynasty Handbag performs Soggy Glasses at BAM as part of Brooklyn Bred 2 on October 17. Context is everything, so get even closer to the show with this curated selection of original blog pieces,...
View ArticleIn Context: Brooklyn Bred 2: Pablo Helguera
Pablo Helguera performs The Parable Conference at BAM as part of Brooklyn Bred 2 on October 18. Context is everything, so get even closer to the show with this curated selection of original blog...
View ArticleIn Context: Brooklyn Bred 2: Clifford Owens
Clifford Owens performs A Forum for Performance Art at BAM as part of Brooklyn Bred 2 on October 16. Context is everything, so get even closer to the show with this curated selection of original blog...
View ArticleIn Context: Angels in America
Tony Kushner's Angels In America, directed by Ivo Van Hove, runs at BAM October 23—25. Context is everything, so get even closer to the show with this curated selection of original blog pieces,...
View ArticlePuppets on Film 2014: The Dark Crystal Legacy
Next Friday marks the opening of BAMcinématek’s fourth annual collaboration with the Jim Henson Foundation on the ever-popular Puppets on Film, and we’re kicking off the festivities with an epic Dark...
View ArticleIn Context: The Source
The Source runs at BAM from October 22—25. Context is everything, so get even closer to the show with this curated selection of articles, interviews, and videos related to the production. Once you've...
View ArticleIn Context: Kontakthof
Pina Bausch's Kontakthof runs at BAM from October 23 to November 2. Context is everything, so get even closer to the show with this curated selection of original blog pieces, articles, interviews, and...
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