Dance in response to Lucio Fontana: The Spatial Concept of Art (1966)
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Channel: Walker Art Center · 2014 · Education
As part of the Walker's 75th anniversary we are releasing a variety of clips from the Walker's archives. This footage shows a dance performance that was performed at the Members’ Preview of "Lucio Fontana: The Spatial Concept of Art", at the Walker Art Center in 1966. The dancers are seen here interacting with the staircase that was a prominent feature of the old Walker Art Gallery. The dance was conceived by: Joan Skinner, Richard Randell and Thomas Nee in homage to Lucio Fontana, whose spatial concept of art provided the inspiration for their joint production. Dance: Joan Skinner, choreographer Action: Richard Randell, sculptor Sound: Thomas Nee, conductor Dancers: Robert Davidson, Risa Ferster, Manley Forrester, Susanne Grange, Fred Gridley, Martha Von Blon. Action instrumentalists: Larry Bergman, Joe Briedel, Larry Golden, William Harvey, John Harvey, Signe Myre, John Sideras, Ruben Trejo. Sound Operator: Jim Knapp
