MCA Live: MERCUA/uncommon times
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![A dozen leaf shapes cut out from newspaper have been scattered on a brown background.](https://media.mcachicago.org/image/J0SO4ZHQ/original.jpg)
Max Guy, What’s Outside, 2016
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Engaging (some of) the letters of Merce Cunningham's name as a guide for a six-part time structure, MERCUA/uncommon times reimagines elements of Cunningham's philosophy of dance and collaboration for a one-time MCA presentation. This hourlong performance responds to the contemporary-historical moment as multiple contradictory time signatures within a single event. The event features set elements by visual artist Max Guy and music performed by Yvonne Lam of Eighth Blackbird.
This performance by Every house has a door is in response to Merce Cunningham: Common Time.