1,442,666 steps between Frankfurt and Dartington
A global exchange of work highlights Dartington's reputation as an international player in the field of multimedia and performance art.
The fourth in a series of Open Air Presentations, the Taste Of Place (TOP) exhibition builds on a unique relationship between Dartington College of Arts and Atelier Rafi, Germany, as ten artists from the MA Taught programme take their work on the road.
This year's theme ‘1,442,666 Steps' is taken literally as the exchange showcases multimedia and performance based exhibits direct from Dartington to Frankfurt, a journey of exactly 1,442, 666 steps.
MA Visual Performance students Sofia Greff, Maddy Pethick, Lucy Cran, Bill Leslie and Stephen Cornford; MA Performance Writing students Nathan Walker and Emma Bennett; MA Contemporary Arts Practice & Dissemination students Katy Connor and Nicolas Galeazzi and Senior Lecturer for MA Visual Performance Gillian Wylde all participate in blending unique work that illustrates not just the geographical distance travelled, but also the cultural and artistic journey. The exhibition will be shown on the roof terrace of Atelier Rafi from 17 to 19 July.
Dr Mark Leahy, Course Leader, said "This is an exciting project that demonstrates how students create work in relation to professional, public and international contexts."
In exchange, six German artists from Frankfurt and the Rhein-Main area will exhibit under the same title in September 2008 at the Dartington campus. Working in time-based media, such as video, film, sound and performance, they will explore current political and historical themes.
For more information about our MA Contemporary Arts Practice & Dissemination, course, please visit www.falmouth.ac.uk/artspractice or contact: admissions@dartington.ac.uk or ring 01803 862224.
For more information about our MA Performance Writing course, please visit www.falmouth.ac.uk/performancewriting or contact: admissions@dartington.ac.uk or ring 01803 862224.
For more information about our MA Visual Performance course, please visit www.falmouth.ac.uk/visualperformance or contact: admissions@dartington.ac.uk or ring 01803 862224.
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