Love Letters, a dance film by Chinese-born, Chicago-based artist Yuge Zhou with choreography by Hannah Santistevan and sound by Ori Zur, is projected onto the facade of the iconic Merchandise Mart nightly at 8:30 pm CT through Nov. 18 as part of the Art on theMART‘s fall program. Performed by Rebecca Huang and Joffrey Ballet dancer Xavier Nunez, Love Letters portrays a lively courtship dance between two urban dwellers making the journey towards a union amidst the labyrinth of a city. Love Letters at Art on theMART can be best viewed on the Chicago Riverwalk between Wells Street and Franklin Street, where accompanying audio can be experienced.
Date
September 8 – November 18 | 8:30 & 8:48 PM CT
Direction
Yuge Zhou
Choreography
Hannah Santistevan
Sound
Ori Zur
Performance
Rebecca Huang, Xavier Núñez
Technical Artists
Patrick Steppan, Mary Franck
Technical Advisors
James George, Stephen Farrell
Videography
Big Foot Media, Viktor Gerasimovski
Lighting
Parker Nyquist
Editing
Yuge Zhou
Studio
Mainstage Chicago
For more information, please visit:
https://artonthemart.com/love-letters/
Love Letters is presented in alignment with the City of Chicago’s 2022 Year of Chicago Dance.
(text & photo courtesy of the artist)
