Autumn Knight, M_ _ _ ER, 2018–Ongoing. Photo: Lynn Lane
40th Celebration – Autumn Knight: M_ _ _ ER performance
April 11, 2026
As part of the exhibition Performing Conditions: Artistic Labor and Dependency as Form, artist and performer Autumn Knight presents M_ _ _ ER, a nonlinear, immersive performance combining improvisation with sculpture, sound, and light.
The performance navigates the tangled relationships we form with people, objects, and the spaces we inhabit.
M _ _ _ ER is a nonlinear, immersive performance combining improvisation with sculpture, sound, and light navigating the tangled relationships we form with people, objects, and the spaces we inhabit.
Through a balance of humor, tension, and what she describes as “controlled chaos,” Knight illuminates the relational structures at play in both performance and daily life.
This event is part of the List Center's 40th Anniversary Celebration. Please join us as we reflect on four decades of experimental practice, bold artistic inquiry, and groundbreaking exhibitions and public art at MIT. See below for the full schedule of events:
Friday, April 10, 2026
7:00 PM – Opening Reception for Performing Conditions
Saturday, April 11, 2026
1:00 PM – Performance – Gordon Hall: 1–2 pm
2:00 PM – Intermission with Spotlight Talks in the galleries
3:00 PM – Performance – Autumn Knight: M _ _ _ ER
4:30 PM – Special Reception – Creative Direction by Nayland Blake
Registration is required, space for performances is limited and guests will be accommodated on a first come first served basis. Guests are welcome to join for individual performances or attend the entire celebration.
