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Dancing for life : New York State Theatre, Oct. 5-87.

Title
Dancing for life : New York State Theatre, Oct. 5-87.
Author
Rauschenberg, Robert, 1925-2008
Publication
West Islip, N.Y. : Universal Ltd. Art Editions, ©1987.

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Book/textBy appointment only *MGZPC Rau R Dan 1Performing Arts Research Collections - Dance

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Additional Authors
New York State Theater (New York, N.Y.)
Subject
  • Dancing for life (1987 : New York, N.Y.) > posters
  • AIDS (Disease) and the arts
  • Benefit performances > posters
  • HIV/AIDS
  • STDs
Genre/Form
  • Dance posters.
  • Posters.
Biography (note)
  • "Dancing for Life" was a major gala benefit held on October 5, 1987, at the New York State Theater to raise money for AIDS care and research. Organized by choreographer Jerome Robbins, the event featured thirteen dance troupes, such as New York City Ballet, Alvin Ailey, Mark Morris Dance Group, etc. The benefit successfully raised more than $1.2 million for the cause.
Call Number
*MGZPC Rau R Dan 1
OCLC
41128237
Author
Rauschenberg, Robert, 1925-2008.
Title
Dancing for life : New York State Theatre, Oct. 5-87.
Production
West Islip, N.Y. : Universal Ltd. Art Editions, ©1987.
Description
1 poster : color ; 57 x 99 cm
Type of Content
still image
Type of Medium
unmediated
Type of Carrier
sheet
Summary
Four dancers positioned top center in a trapezoid border: two dancers in orange-red ink mirrored by two dancers upside down in black ink; abstract blue and gray background with fabric-like textures. In blue ink: Dancing for life; Rauschenberg. In kelly green ink: New York State Theatre. In forest green ink: Oct. 5 - 87. Signed by the artist in graphite on the print at bottom center.
Biography
"Dancing for Life" was a major gala benefit held on October 5, 1987, at the New York State Theater to raise money for AIDS care and research. Organized by choreographer Jerome Robbins, the event featured thirteen dance troupes, such as New York City Ballet, Alvin Ailey, Mark Morris Dance Group, etc. The benefit successfully raised more than $1.2 million for the cause.
Added Author
New York State Theater (New York, N.Y.)
Research Call Number
*MGZPC Rau R Dan 1
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