Photos: Migrations Ballet at The Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum

On November 2, 2017, visitors at the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum were treated to an evening of dance. Inspired by the Gardner’s exhibition, Henry James and American Painting, choreographers Jean Appolon, Ida Saki, Richard Move, and Yury Yanowsky presented new works that addressed topics ranging from political and cultural refugees to voluntary and involuntary exile to gender transience. The evening wrapped up with dancers, choreographers, and the audience mingling over cocktails and light bites.

Ida Saki performs / Photo by Natasha Moustache

Ida Saki performs / Photo by Natasha Moustache

Dancers perform in Calderwood Hall / Photo by Natasha Moustache

Richard Move performs Martha Graham’s last solo, Immigrant / Photo by Natasha Moustache

Peggy Fogelman, Norma Jean Calderwood Director of the Gardner Museum and David and Amy Abrams, lead sponsors for Migrations / Photo by Natasha Moustache

The lead sponsors of Migrations are Amy and David Abrams. The Gardner Museum is additionally supported in part by the Massachusetts Cultural Council, which receives support from the State of Massachusetts and the National Endowment for the Arts.