Set design for Merce Cunningham’s “Suite for Five," presented by Zephyr Dance (Oct 19-22, 2023, in Chicago), curated by SITE/less co-directors Michelle Kranicke and David Sundry with Paige Cunningham-Caldarella. SITE/less aims to rethink the connection between movement and architecture and deepen the relationship between the viewer and the venue, inviting viewers within inches of dancers with an architectural platform installation that reflects the team's "ongoing critique of the proscenium stage presentation style that positions the audience as the fourth wall.” Sundry explains that “The current stacked platform construction allows the audience to change their proximity and views of the work at will throughout the evening. The immersive, radial nature of the SITE/less space expands upon Cunningham’s idea of there being many points that could be considered the ‘front’ of the dance.” Photo: Padgett & Co., via Newcity Stage.
Press release: https://zephyrdance.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Zephyr-Cunningham-release.pdf
