Arts & Venues screening two film firsts on International Holocaust Remembrance Day

On International Holocaust Remembrance Day, Denver Arts & Venues’ Public Art Program, in partnership with Mizel Museum, will screen two short films on the making of Denver’s first original, public and site-specific dance performance at Babi Yar Park, “White Mirror.” The films screened will include  “Second Look” by independent filmmaker Barbara Sandick, and footage from the original “White Mirror” performance by dance videographer David Andrews edited by Jenifer Sher.

What: Screening of two shorts relating to “White Mirror,” commissioned by the Denver Public Art Program
When: Wednesday, Jan. 27, at 6 p.m. - International Holocaust Remembrance Day
Where: The Studio Loft at Ellie Caulkins Opera House – 908 14th Street, Denver 80202
Price: Free and open to the public - RSVP on Eventbrite

The performance, titled “White Mirror,” was created by internationally renowned choreographer Robert Sher-Machherndl of Boulder’s Lemon Sponge Cake Ballet. The focus of the commission was to provide an educational and living memorial in dance for the thousands of Jews, Gypsies, Ukrainians and others that were brutally murdered from 1941 to1943 at the Babi Yar ravine near Kiev, Ukraine during WWII. In conjunction with the screening, a portion of “White Mirror” will be performed live with musical accompaniment from celebrated pianist, George Lopez.

The evening will conclude with a panel discussion on the commissioning of “White Mirror,” the history of Babi Yar Park and the tragic events that took place at the Babi Yar ravine. The panelist include: Rudi Cerri, Denver Public Art Administrator, Robert Sher-Machherndl of Lemon Sponge Cake Ballet, Georgina Kolber of the Mizel Museum, Tina Bishop of Mundus Bishop and Dr. Julie Lieber from the University of Denver. Moderating the event is, Denis Berckefeldt, former Denver Commissioner on Cultural Affairs.  

For more information please visit www.artsandvenues.com | "White Mirror" Video