Jon McKenzie and I went down to see this last night. Visually compelling. Absorbing. Sharp performances on the subject of our data bodies. I highly recommend it.
The Builders Association & dbox: SUPER VISION
October 12-14, 2006
at the Museum of Contemporary Art in Chicago
Each time you swipe a credit card, chat online, fill a prescription, or make an airline reservation, click by click, you leave a trail of personal electronic information that takes shape as a virtual data body, well recorded and maintained. It never goes away; it’s there for the taking. SUPER VISION is a provocative and often funny look at Digital Age anxieties, using the language and tools of surveillance itself to craft gorgeous illusions about the hidden realms of our instant-access society. Obie Award-winning performance ensemble The Builders Association and dbox, the acclaimed New York digital design studio, were last seen in Chicago with the MCA co-commission Alladeen. This collaboration extends the scope of contemporary theater and of personal identity, using a seamless blend of performance, text, architecture, and digital media to explore the impact of technology on humanity.
Roundtable Discussion
Saturday, October 14, 2 pm, Kanter meeting room; Free
The artists and the public participate in a free-ranging conversation about the topics raised by SUPER VISION.
Free Toast
Friday, October 13
Audience members are invited to a free round of drinks with the artists immediately following the performance. Hosted by The Chestnut Grill & Wine Bar at The Seneca Hotel, 200 East Chestnut. Limited to ages 21 and over; one drink per admission stub.
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