Member Preview Days: Edges of Ailey
SEPT 19–23, 2024
Jack Mitchell, Alvin Ailey, Myrna White, James Truitte, Ella Thompson, Minnie Marshall, and Don Martin in “Revelations", 1961. Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture and Alvin Ailey Dance Foundation, Inc. ©️ Alvin Ailey Dance Foundation, Inc. and Smithsonian Institution
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Floor 5
Open to all members
Thursday, September 19, 10:30 am–6 pm
Friday, September 20, 10:30 am–5 pm
Saturday, September 21, 10:30 am–6 pm
Sunday, September 22, 10:30 am–6 pm
Monday, September 23, 10:30 am–6 pm
Be among the first to experience Edges of Ailey—a rich multimedia exhibition exploring the practice of visionary artist and choreographer Alvin Ailey—during five days of Member Previews.
Widely recognized for the dance company he founded in 1958, Ailey imagined and cultivated a platform for modern dance through his innovative repertoire, interdisciplinary sensibility, and support of other dancers and choreographers. This multifaceted presentation encompasses the Museum’s expansive fifth-floor galleries, accompanied by a performance program and scholarly catalogue to offer a richly layered experience for understanding the artist anew.