When
June - September 2003

Where
The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts
Dorothy and Lewis B. Cullman Center, 40 Lincoln Center Plaza

What
Exhibition on the international art of shadow puppets from the ancient to the avant-garde

The international art of shadow puppetry transcends time and geography. In the summer of 2003, The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts will present artifacts and film honoring the ancient, traditional and avant-garde forms of this vivid art in the Donald & Mary Oenslager Gallery. The exhibition will include examples of puppets and screens from India, Indonesia, Cambodia, Thailand, Greece, Turkey, and Western Europe, including figures from the Pauline Benton collection of Chinese puppets. In addition, there will be artifacts from contemporary performances by Stephen Kaplin, Great Small Works, Dan McGuire, Julie Taymor, Lee Breuer, Theodora Skipitares, and Richard Bradshaw.

Hours
Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday: 12 noon – 6 p.m.; Thursday: 12 noon – 8 p.m. For exhibition information, call 212.870.1630. Free admission.

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Please contact Rima Corben or Herb Scher for photos or additional information, 212.704.8600.

Funding
The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts gratefully acknowledges the leadership support of Dorothy and Lewis B. Cullman. Additional support for programs and exhibitions has been provided by Judy R. and Alfred A. Rosenberg and the Miriam and Harold Steinberg Foundation.

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rc: pro: 09-11-02