An Unforgettable Experience
Marie Chouinard creates a deeply personal performance at the MCA.
Performance
Barefoot on Valentine’s Day
A few years ago on Valentine's Day, I decided to take myself on a date. Flamenco is one of my favorite dance forms, and MCA had a flamenco/contemporary dance performance, Sònia. . . more
“It Can’t All Be Male, Straight, Middle Class, and White and Able-Bodied”
The MCA Stage program has made a great effort to diversify its programming and its audiences. Performers Mat Fraser and Julie Atlas Muz take notice.
“Nudity, Ooh, and Disability”
Their programs, which include nudity and subject matter that isn't commonly treated, have found a home in Chicago and at the MCA, where they are supported by adventurous audiences and. . . more
Learning from the Public
The future of art is driven by the exchange between museums and their empowered audiences.
A Legacy of Performance
Ping Chong staged a performance that engaged local artists, and, years later, Tino Seghal did the same.
Connecting Artists from Different Networks
Jeremy sees his own artistic community represented at the MCA and is able to expose young people to that community, along with world-renowned artists.
The Freedom Principle
The Freedom Principle: Experiments in Art and Music, 1965 to Now explored important political issues and the human condition through incredible craft.