Monday 13 August - Saturday 18 August 2007
OnSite Group Workshop & Public Presentation
Monday 13 - Wednesday 15 August 2007
Public Presentation: Wednesday 15 August, 1.00pm 2007
In this workshop participants will create performance actions as a direct response to observation of a particular environment or social context, examining how aspects of a site can be used to generate performances that are unique to that location. Participants will be responding to the site’s history, current uses, and various materials that are found at the location.
On Practice Group Workshop & Public Presentation
Thursday 16 - Saturday 18 August 2007
Public Presentation: Saturday 18 August, 1.00pm 2007
This workshop will be structured as an opportunity for in-depth discussions about each participants individual practice. The workshop will address ideas about what shapes and artist’s personal approach to developing performance work, and consider the methods which can be used to evaluate what is produced.
Marylin Arsem has been creating live events since 1975, ranging from solo performances to large sclale workshop, incorporating installation and performance. She has presented work throughout Europe, Asia & North and South America. In her recent performances Arsem has focused on creating site-specific works, that respond to the history or politics of a country, engaging with the immediate landscape and materiality of the location. Arsem is the founder of Mobius Inc., a Boston-based interdisciplinary collaborative of artists. She teaches performance at the School of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston.
For further information please contact Sandra Johnston 07811 086 218 or Brian Patterson 07968 643 871