Freedom From and Freedom To events are improvisational performance environments which interrogate movement and sound. We use an ensemble of movers and sound-makers that are remarkably diverse in their crafts and backgrounds. Freedom From and Freedom To integrates relationality by engaging audience participation. The audience is invited to randomly draw a combination of artists who will perform together. Some of the participants have never engaged with each other before, which creates a challenging and often rewarding opportunity for world-making.

Dancers:

Aaliyah Christina, Ed Clemons, Irene Hsiao, Shalaka Kulkarni, Amanda Maraist, Chrissy Martin, Wannapa P. Eubanks , Rin Peisert, Cristal Sabbagh, Sara Zalek

Musicians:

Angel Bat Dawid, Johanna Brock, Paige Brown, Caitlin Edwards, Bill Harris, Ben LaMar Gay, Julian Otis, Sam Scranton, Daniel Wyche, Sharon Udoh

Curated by Cristal Sabbagh

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This program is funded by the National Endowment for the Arts and the Terra Foundation for American Art, and is part of Art Design Chicago, a citywide collaboration initiated by the Terra Foundation that highlights the city’s artistic heritage and creative communities.