PillowTalk: Janet Eilber and Oliver Tobin
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Janet Eilber, Artistic Director of the Martha Graham Center of Contemporary Dance, talks with Oliver Tobin, former Graham dancer and curator for the Pillow’s 2026 multimedia Martha Graham exhibit in Blake’s Barn. The two discuss the contemporary resonance and vitality of Graham’s legacy. This talk took place on August 15, 2026 in Blake’s Barn at Jacob’s Pillow Dance Festival. Video by Nel Shelby Productions.
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