HSDC Collaborates with the Art Institute of Chicago
in “500 Ways of Looking at Modern”



Visual art and dance both offer a feast for the eyes and a creative treat for the imagination. This season, HSDC expands its partnerships with Chicago arts institutions, embarking upon a season-long series of events with the Art Institute of Chicago that culminates with the annual “Inside/Out” Choreographic Workshop on site at the museum.


See another side of HSDC as the company’s dancers choreograph works inspired by artwork in the museum and share them in performance on site, respond to poetry through structured dance improvisation, lead gallery walks on “movement in art,” and share their creativity in the setting of the Art Institute’s renowned collection of modern and contemporary art.


 
HSDC Residency at the Art Institute


All events are FREE and scheduled for Thursday evenings at 6:00 pm in the museum's Fullerton Hall, unless noted.

September 24, 6 p.m.
“In Search of Modern,” which brings dance, art and theatre together with actors from the Goodman Theatre reading from a script and HSDC dancers responding to the text through structured improvisation, all focusing on innovative French modern art and other works

October 29, 6 p.m.
“HSDC Installed,” when dancers from Hubbard Street 2 (HS2) enliven Griffin Court with a program inspired by works in the museum’s collection

November 27, 11 a.m.
“HSDC Installed,” featuring dancers participating in the annual pre-holiday Wreathing of the Lions

January 21, 6 p.m.
“HSDC in the Collection,” a gallery walk led by the AIC’s Mary Sue Glosser and a member of HSDC’s artistic staff

February 20, 11 a.m.
“HSDC Installed,” with dancers from HS2 sharing work they are creating with National Choreographic Competition winner Jonathan Fredrickson

March 18, 6 p.m.
“HSDC in Dialogue,” HSDC designers and other artistic staff members talk with Mary Sue Glosser about the process of designing a visual environment for dance, immediately followed by the opening night performance of HSDC’s 2010 Spring Series

June 3, 6 p.m.
“HSDC in Dialogue,” a sneak preview of works scheduled for HSDC’s 2010 Summer Series, featuring discussion and possible demonstration with HSDC dancers, artistic staff members and Mary Sue Glosser, immediately followed by the opening night performance of HSDC’s 2010 Summer Series

June 17, 6 p.m.
“Inside/Out” Choreographic Workshop Performance

In addition to the above planned events, there will be a variety of unscheduled, unannounced appearances throughout the year, including rehearsals and impromptu performances. So keep your eyes open if you’re visiting the Art Institute—you never know who might be moving with Matisse around the corner!


       

Mark your calendars!
2010-11 performance dates at the Art Institute of Chicago:

• September 9, 2010
• October 21, 2010
• November 26, 2010
• January 20, 2011
• March 17, 2011
• April 21, 2011

Learn more:
The Art Institute’s 500 Ways of Looking at Modern website
The Art Institute’s August “Musecast” about the collaboration

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Photos from Past Events


"Inside/Out"
Choreographic
Workshop at the
Art Institute of
Chicago
June 2010
Photos by
Todd Rosenberg


"HSDC Installed"
at the Art Institute
of Chicago
February 2010

Surprise Performance
at the AIC
September 10, 2009


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