NYPL Performing Arts Library Unveils 'Unleashed' Show on Artists' Pets
The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts has opened 'Unleashed: Pets of the Performing Arts,' an exhibition drawn from the library's archival collections. It explores the profound influence of pets on the lives and work of notable performers, including Josephine Baker, Anna Pavlova, and Lou Reed. The exhibition showcases photographs by Martha Swope and William P. Gottlieb, along with audio and video recordings, personal letters, and rare historical documents. It is the result of collaboration among the library's three research divisions: the Music and Recorded Sound Division, the Billy Rose Theatre Division, and the Jerome Robbins Dance Division. The exhibition highlights the unique human-animal relationships that shaped these artists' careers and personal lives.
Key facts
- Exhibition titled 'Unleashed: Pets of the Performing Arts' opened at the New York Public Library for the Performing Arts.
- Features artists such as Josephine Baker, Anna Pavlova, and Lou Reed.
- Draws on archival material including photographs by Martha Swope and William P. Gottlieb.
- Includes audio and video recordings, personal letters, and rare historical documents.
- Collaboration across the Library for the Performing Arts's three research divisions: Music and Recorded Sound Division, Billy Rose Theatre Division, and Jerome Robbins Dance Division.
- Explores the profound ways pets shaped the lives of consequential performers.
Entities
Artists
- Josephine Baker
- Anna Pavlova
- Lou Reed
- Martha Swope
- William P. Gottlieb
Institutions
- New York Public Library for the Performing Arts
- Music and Recorded Sound Division
- Billy Rose Theatre Division
- Jerome Robbins Dance Division
Locations
- New York City
- United States