Beacon Event (2007)
Beacon Event, 2008. Performance at Dia:Beacon, Beacon, NY. Choreography: Merce Cunningham. Muscians: Richard Teitelbaum, Marina Rosenfeld, David Behrman, Miguel Frasconi. Costumes: Anna Finke. Pictured dancers: Daniel Squire and Emma Desjardins. Photo: Stephanie Berger.

Known for his compelling collaborations with both visual artists and composers, Merce Cunningham will choreograph eight signature, site-specific Beacon Events within the vast spaces of the museum. Each weekend’s performance by the Merce Cunningham Dance Company, staged in individual galleries of Dia:Beacon, will be coupled with specifically developed scores for Beacon Events. Upcoming Beacon Events will take place in the galleries devoted to the work of John Chamberlain, Dan Flavin, and Imi Knoebel.