FULLER, Loïe Fuller
Lecture on Radium

Loïe Fuller’s (1862–1928) luminously radical dance performances at the turn of the century were unlike anything that had ever been staged or seen before. She was a true pioneer in creating special effects and using electricity in new and wildly inventive ways. While her profound influence on writers and artists such as Mallarmé and Rodin is well documented, less well known is Fuller’s passion for technology and her involvement with the leading scientists of the time. Loïe Fuller: Lecture on Radium presents Fuller’s scientific forays in her own words alongside an array of archival documents and photographs of the dancer in action. The centerpiece of the book is her 1907 lecture on the invention of radium, her notes on meeting Marie and Pierre Curie and Thomas Alva Edison, and her literally explosive efforts to create a glow-in-the-dark dance performance. This book presents Fuller’s eccentric passions and pioneering pursuits in a fresh light.

Introduction by Tom Gunning

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Published by Further Reading, 2025
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