Saturdays @ WMC | Book Presentation with Annie Cohen-Solal & Open Rehearsal with Cirkus Cirkor

Join The Watermill Center on Saturday, November 7, for a lecture by Annie Cohen-Solal on the life and practice of Mark Rothko, and an open rehearsal by innovative Swedish circus company, Cirkus Cirkör.

Annie Cohen-Solal, Ph.D., cultural historian, writer and Professor of American Studies at the Université de Caen, presents her lecture titled “Mark Rothko: Immigrant, Artist, Pioneer.” Although Mark Rothko has undeniably reached the status of an iconic artist whose paintings sell for as much as $80 million, he remains mysterious. Cohen-Solal approaches him through the lens of her social history research and unveils many fascinating aspects of his life and character.

The lecture is followed by a Q&A and book signing for Cohen-Solal’s critically acclaimed book, Mark Rothko: Toward the Light in the Chapel. Books will be available for sale at the event.

Cirkus Cirkör, with founder and artistic director Tilde Björfors, will pursue their mission of changing the world through circus by exploring the theme of borders. With artists, illustrators, and video projection mapping, the group works transnationally to investigate the nature of our minds in contrast with the current state of our frontiers.

Special thanks to Swedish Consulate in New York, Swedish Arts Council and Swedish Institute for their support.

“Mark Rothko: Immigrant, Artist, Pioneer” by Annie Cohen-Solal @ 4:30 - 5:30pm

Open Rehearsal by Cirkus Cirkör & Tilde Björfors @ 6 - 7:30pm

There is no admission fee, but reservations are required, and can be made on our website: watermillcenter.com/events.

Date: Saturday, November 7, 2015

Price: Free. Reservations Required

Hours: 4:30 - 8:30pm

Location: The Watermill Center

Address: 39 Watermill Towd Road, Water Mill, NY 11976

Phone/Email: 631.726.4628 / events@watermillcenter.org

Website URL: watermillcenter.org

FB Event URL: https://www.facebook.com/events/1636017249988604/