Press Play and Record, Vane, Newcastle upon Tyne
20 May - 1 July 2017
Installation photos Colin Davison
Press Play and Record at Vane brought together a body of work created over three years, which included the production of live events, video, animation, sound works and textiles. The work developed aspects of collaborations with choirs in Berlin and North East England during a research and development stage. Song lyrics, exchanges with collaborators, including spoken word recordings were woven into live events and new work exhibited in the UK and Berlin in 2017.
Follow My Leader was filmed and edited over a period of three months, firstly in Berlin, then later during the exhibition at Vane (Saturday 10 and 17 June). People were added to the piece one by one and were able to revisit the work to see their performances as it transformed and evolved over time during the exhibition. Contributors were filmed individually, dancing to their own tune whilst wearing brightly coloured love heart decorated balaclavas. In edit, their forms were removed from the background frame by frame and added to the choreographed group animation one by one. The sound track was audio dubbed over the top and taken from edits of spoken word recordings from contributions at events during the research and development stage.
Further events:
I’m Sticking With You 30 April 2017
Sounds From The Other City, Caustic Coastal/Islington Mill, Salford,
In celebration of their 13th year players were filmed throwing giant dice whilst wearing colourful love heart decorated balaclavas. Over 400 people took part and producing a winning combination provided a chance to a limited edition love doll. The players actions were filmed live and projected into the large industrial unit.
Winners photos
Take A Chance on Me 20 May 2017
The Late Shows, Vane, Newcastle Upon Tyne
For The Late Shows at Vane during the opening night of solo show, Press Play and Record, around 400 people took part and producing a winning combination provided a chance to a limited edition love doll. During the evening there was a live feed into the gallery space, edits of the players were transformed into a split screen video piece which was exhibited for the duration of the exhibition at Vane.
Winners photos
Press Play and Record was produced with support from Vane, Newcastle upon Tyne and funding from Art Council England’s Individual Grant for Artists
