stills from Walking Dance for Any Number by Elaine Summers, courtesy of the heirs of Elaine Summers, the New York Public Library for the Performing Arts. used with permission. all rights reserved.
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handout at the vernissage (pdf, 7MB)
original dance score (pdf)
PN-EI-Huis, Ghent (Belgium)
filmdance by Elaine Summers
cinematographer Phill Niblock
(1968, 8:00)
four edits of 16mm film b/w, no sound, to be shown 1, 2, 3, or all 4 simultaneously
dance-score for 2-10 performers, to be performed, alone or together (intermedia)
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vernissage 24 May, 8pm
exposition running nightly until 17 August 2025
in celebration of the Elaine Summers Centennial 2025
curators: Katherine Liberovskaya, Joan Hacker
consultation for the Artistic Estate of Elaine Summers, introduction, opening performance with Nia Halima: Thomas Körtvélyessy
gallery assistance: Kristof Louwers
thanks to the heirs of Elaine Summers
videos courtesy of the Jerome Robbins Dance Division of the New York Public Library for the Performing Arts
4-in-1 digital edit by Freddy Jouwayed, special thanks to Gustavo Matamoros, Subtropics, Miami, FL
thanks to Masumi Kishimoto and Rachel Cohen for the inspiration of the corner projection in their piece "Assemblage" (see post on Instagram) , Jean-Ulrick Désert and Offoff Art Cinema, Ghent
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For a longer interview with Phill Niblock about his work, including how he met and worked with Elaine Summers, the beginnings of Experimental Intermedia Foundation click here
Visit Experimental Intermedia Foundation
https://www.experimentalintermedia.org/
Visit PN EI HUIS Ghent (BE)
https://pneihuis.wordpress.com
To see more of Elaine and her work, as well as all updates, go to
www.elainesummersdance.com
www.skytime.org
www.kineticawarenesscenter.org
Visit her collection at the Jerome Robbins Dance Division / The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts
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