Exhibition curator Adrienne Edwards on Edges of Ailey
<p>In this minisode, exhibition curator Adrienne Edwards describes the new <em>Edges of Ailey</em> “extravaganza” dedicated to the life, dances, and enduring legacy of the legendary artist and choreographer, Alvin Ailey.</p> <p>Through an immersive eighteen-screen video installation, illuminating archival materials, an ambitious performance program, and wide-ranging artworks by eighty-two visual artists, <em>Edges of Ailey</em> explores a titan of modern dance whose impact reverberates across media and time, and whose beloved company, Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, remains a global cultural force to this day. Edwards takes us through her impetus and vision for the show and some of the discoveries she made along the way.</p>
Authors: Adrienne Edwards
Subject: Alvin Ailey
Whitney Museum of American Art
Part of: Artists Among Us