Artwork: 2008.35.1
Carolyn Brown and Merce Cunningham in Suite for Five
A founding member of the Merce Cunningham Dance Company, Carolyn came to BMC to continue studying with Merce in the summer of 1953, after attending Juilliard. She stayed with the company for the following twenty years, often collaborating with Merce, John Cage, and Robert Rauschenberg. One of the most iconic modern dancers of the 20th century, Carolyn continued working as a dance choreographer for many years after retiring as a dancer.
Unframed: 8.75 x 7 inches
Framed: 15 x 13.25 inches
Framed: 15 x 13.25 inches
Gift of Carolyn Brown
Radford Bascome, Carolyn Brown and Merce Cunningham in Suite for Five, 1960. Gelatin silver print. Collection of Black Mountain College Museum + Arts Center. Gift of Carolyn Brown.