Bruce Nauman's Venice Exhibition Explored in Sky Arte Documentary

A documentary titled 'Dancing Studies' airing on Sky Arte on September 4, 2022, delves into Bruce Nauman's exhibition 'Contrapposto Studies' at Punta della Dogana in Venice, running until November 22, 2022. Curated by Carlos Basualdo and Caroline Bourgeois, the show highlights Nauman's influence beyond visual arts into performance and sound. The exhibition features works centered on the body, particularly Nauman's own body in filmed performances from the 1960s, alongside recent pieces never before seen in Italy, including the series 'Contrapposto Studies, I through VII'. These works explore themes of obsessive repetition, inclusion of non-dancers, disorienting sound, and personal honesty. Curators invited contemporary choreographers and musicians to engage with Nauman's pieces, resulting in live performances documented in the film. The documentary includes an interview with curator Carlos Basualdo.