Performances

The Columbus Cultural Arts Center (139 W. Main Street) is proud to present the work of five generations of Columbus' first family of the arts, the Sunamis.  Born in the late 1800's, SOICHI SUNAMI was a modernist photographer who created some of the most iconic photographs of early modern dancers, including Agnes 
DeMille, Nijinski, and Martha Graham, who he maintained an artistic partnership with for 5 years.

At the Gallery’s opening reception, CoMo Dance is honored to perform a rare, licensed resetting of one of Martha Graham's early dances, "Heretic," the subject of one of Soichi’s photographs on display.  CoMo has had the privilege of working with former principle dancer of the Martha Graham company, Miki Orihara, as she acted as regisseur for teaching the work. CoMo will be staging “Heretic” in specific detail true of the history of the piece, including wearing the costumes designed by Martha Graham herself. The performance will be played live by a pianist from Columbus Symphony. 

Other highlights of the evening include tableaux vivants by CoMo Dance and the premiere of six original pieces of music, by Chris Sunami, performed by a Columbus Symphony ensemble.

This performance was made possible with support from the Greater Columbus Arts Council and Michael Popkin.

Pictured below: Photograph of Martha Graham's "Heretic" by Soichi Sunami