Women Artists of the Ballets Russes: Designing the Legacy celebrates the artistic achievements of the women designers behind Serge Diaghilev’s renowned Ballets Russes. These artists allowed this early 20th century ballet company to flourish and become the vision of decadent beauty that captured the imagination of so many throughout the past century and to this day.

By presenting the designs of Sonia Delauney, Alexandra Exter, Natalia Gontcharova, and the choreography of Bronislava Nijinska, the exhibition aims to turn the focus from the prominent men of the Ballets Russes company, such as Serge Diaghilev, Vaslav Nijinsky, and Léon Bakst, and direct it to the women who created lush and vibrant designs that brought imaginative ballets to life. These women designers, through their artistry and the proliferation of their work, helped ensure this company reached its world-renown artistic heights. Women Artists of the Ballets Russes: Designing the Legacy showcases the accomplishments of these bold women and highlights the meaningful legacy that led to the proliferation of ballet schools and companies around the world.

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