18 May 2019

The Modern Danse opened last night

Open Fri-Sun 11am - 5pm 18 May - 2 June

Artist's talks: 2pm Sunday 2 June
Closing event: 3-5pm Sunday 2 June

The Modern Danse comes from an enjoyment of novels of the 18th and 19th centuries – in this case, novels by women authors. I’m interested in the way the literary narrative forms of the time: the romance, gothic, epistolary, pastoral, coming of age and drawing room dramas offer insights into attitudes and customs in Western societies of the period and in how these might operate as a counter-point for reflections on circumstances in the present day.