PillowTalk: Welcoming the World
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The three curators of the Festival 2023 exhibition “Welcoming the World” (Norton Owen, Tanisha Jones, and Hari Krishnan) reflect on the many international artists who have traveled here over the decades, influencing and enriching our dance landscape immeasurably. This PillowTalk was filmed at Jacob's Pillow on July 9, 2023. Video by Nel Shelby Productions.
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