October 23, 2017

William Forsythe:
Choreographic Objects

Celebrated choreographer William Forsythe has been expanding the boundaries of dance for over four decades. In 1989 he began work on his “choreographic objects,” a series of sculptural installations. These physical, object-based extensions of his choreographic practice have become an integral aspect of his work. An exhibition at Gagosian Le Bourget in Paris continues this experimentation with three works: Black Flags, Alignigung II, and Towards the Diagnostic Gaze (Paris). Filmmaker Ulrike Stumpp created a video documenting these works that includes an in-depth interview with Forsythe about the concepts and techniques underlying the exhibition.

Artwork © William Forsythe; video © Gagosian; directed by Ulrike Stumpp; edit and postproduction by Stefan Knauer; interview by Louise Neri; camera: Ulrike Stumpp, Dennis Westenberger, and Stefan Knauer

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William Forsythe

William Forsythe

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Jenny Saville a Ca’ Pesaro

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