On the occasion of the special exhibition Jasper Johns: 'Something Resembling Truth', Cross-Hatched takes inspiration from Jasper Johns’ collaborative and fruitful friendships with composer John Cage and choreographer and dancer Merce Cunningham. This series included three evenings of music, voice and dance films programmed with live accompaniment and Fluxus performances, which celebrated the unique triangulation of these artists’ oeuvres.
Cross-Hatched consisted of three programs: Incidents and Echoes: Jasper Johns + John Cage; Usuyuki: Johns in Japan with compositions by Toshi Ichiyanagi and Toru Takemitsu in addition to Impresarios, Inc. with compositions by David Tudor, Morton Feldman, Christian Wolff, and guest appearances by legendary vocalist Joan La Barbara and guest conductor Yuval Sharon.
Co-curated and performed by pianist Adam Tendler.
Photography Credit: Ben Gibbs