Dancing Studies

Palazzo Grassi - Punta della Dogana presents ‘Dancing Studies’, a series of new performances created by a group of internationally renowned choreographers, invited by Carlos Basualdo and Caroline Bourgeois - curators of the exhibition ‘Bruce Nauman: Contrapposto Studies’ to develop a project in dialogue with the work of Bruce Nauman and the show.

• 2 - 3 April 2022: ‘MANUAL LABORS’ selected by William Forsythe, Teatrino di Palazzo Grassi - auditorium: screening of a selection of ‘52 Portraits’ by Francesca Fargion, Hugo Glendinning, Jonathan Burrows and Matteo Fargion, Teatrino di Palazzo Grassi - foyer: live performances of ‘Both Sitting Duet’, by Jonathan Burrows and Matteo Fargion, and ‘Table Music’ by Thierry De Mey, performed by Les Percussions de Strasbourg. Punta della Dogana: ‘PARAPHRASE’ by William Forsythe
• From 7 to 10 April 2022: ‘MANUAL LABORS’ selected by William Forsythe, ‘52 Portraits’ will once again be screened in the auditorium, whilst in the foyer, there will be screenings of two performances: ‘Table Music’ by Thierry De Mey and ‘Hands’ by Jonathan Burrows, Matteo Fargion and Adam Roberts. Punta della Dogana: ‘PARAPHRASE’ by William Forsythe
• 22 - 23 April 2022: ‘Sonatas and Interludes’ by Lenio Kaklea
• 1 - 5 May 2022: ‘Dancing the Studio’ by Pam Tanowitz, Teatrino di Palazzo Grassi
• 16-19 June 2022: ‘In Proximity’ by Ralph Lemon, COSMO, Campo San Cosmo, Giudecca

The costumes for the performances of Pam Tanowitz are designed by Matthieu Blazy for Bottega Veneta, partner of Palazzo Grassi – Punta della Dogana for this program.