Hustle Harder

Overview

If you're getting a tad sick of the winter chill in the air — then you're in luck, as the Museum of Contemporary Art is cranking up the heat in the form of Hustle Harder — a new choreographic piece by Berlin-based Australian artist Adam Linder.

Running until Sunday, August 20, Hustle Harder explores how people prepare for the camera in a museum space, using art and architecture as their backdrop. Linder's choreography brings attention to a societal trend of constant image creation through a movement style he calls "virtuosic angling."

The performance setup is influenced by the museum itself, with movable partitions resembling the museum's features. This setup shows how everything in the museum, from lighting to signs, affects how visitors behave. The performance runs all day with different dancers and contributors, highlighting how the exhibition's style merges with the interactive and collaborative aspects of live performance.

Imagine dancers gracefully navigating through crowds and mirrors as they interact with invisible narratives, attempting to capture the essence of living in the modern world where we are not just observers, but content producers — by virtue of the magic rectangle we all carry with us. Expect a dazzling symphony of motion and technology, where bodies become conduits of storytelling.

Linder's choreography takes full advantage of the space afforded at MCA. Unlike a theatre's fixed vantage point, here, viewers are active participants in crafting their experience. Every moment creates a unique tapestry, blending intricate dance with the ebb, flow, and unpredictability of an unmoored audience as Linder turns the museum itself into a canvas.

In an age where images are all around us, Hustle Harder delves into how we interact with them, and in turn, modify our own behaviour. Hustle Harder is perfect for all who are interested in exploring the connection between art, technology and personal experience.

Performances will run from 10am–5pm Monday, Wednesday and Thursdays; 1–8pm Fridays and 10am–5pm across the weekend.

Images: MCA, supplied.