Now Film/Video | Documentaries

Cunningham

(Alla Kovgan, 2019)

3D

Two dancers in colorful, spotted leotards squat in dance positions. They are surrounded by a colorful, spotted background.
Feb 03, 2026 7:00 PM
Film/Video Theater

$8 members
$12 general public
$9 adults 55 and over
$6 students
Free for Ohio State students

Prices include all fees; fees waived for members and in-person purchases.

Closed caption devices are available upon request.

For ticketing questions please call the Visitor Desk at (614) 292-3535.

A limited number of listening devices are available upon request. 

If you have questions about accessibility or require an accommodation to participate in this event, please email accessibility@wexarts.org or call (614) 688-3890. Visit our Accessibility page to learn more.

Become a Member

This inspiring documentary traces the evolution of a major innovator in the world of contemporary dance over three decades of risk and discovery.

Making great use of 3D film and its capabilities, this immersive and enthralling portrait of Merce Cunningham mixes archival footage with excerpts from 14 of Cunningham’s most significant choreographies performed by fixtures of his pioneering company. Cunningham and his partner John Cage received the Wexner Prize in 1993, and the center’s long history of presenting his work makes the screening of this cinematic tribute especially poignant. (93 mins., 3D DCP)

IMAGE CAPTION
Cunningham, courtesy of Magnolia Pictures.

Tag(s)

Program Support

SUPPORT FOR FILM PROGRAMS PROVIDED BY

Rohauer Collection Foundation

WEXNER CENTER PROGRAMS MADE POSSIBLE BY

Greater Columbus Arts Council

The Wexner Family

Ohio Arts Council, with support from the National Endowment for the Arts

CampusParc

The Columbus Foundation

Every Page Foundation

Mellon Foundation

Axium Packaging

Nationwide Foundation

Michael and Anita Goldberg

Vorys, Sater, Seymour, and Pease, LLP

ADDITIONAL SUPPORT PROVIDED BY

Joyce Shenk

Rebecca Perry and Ben Towle

Lachelle Thigpen

Discover More

Two actors dance on top of a table while a third sits beside it and another lays beneath it.
Past Performing Arts

Available Light Theatre

John Cage 101
Fri, Jan 30, 2026 - Sun, Feb 1, 2026
Multiple Dates/Times Available
Six percussionists play a variety of instruments in a gallery setting.
Past Performing Arts

A John Cage Musicircus

Sun, Feb 1, 2026
Six dancers in white bodysuits perform a contemporary dance routine on stage with a green background.
Next Performing Arts

Merce Cunningham MinEvent

Performed by Ohio State Department of Dance Students
Thu, Feb 19, 2026, 5:30 PM
Close

Now Film/Video

Cunningham

Feb 03, 2026 7:00 PM EST
Film/Video Theater

$8 members
$12 general public
$9 adults 55 and over
$6 students
Free for Ohio State students

Prices include all fees; fees waived for members and in-person purchases.

Closed caption devices are available upon request.

For ticketing questions please call the Visitor Desk at (614) 292-3535.

A limited number of listening devices are available upon request. 

If you have questions about accessibility or require an accommodation to participate in this event, please email accessibility@wexarts.org or call (614) 688-3890. Visit our Accessibility page to learn more.

Become a Member