What is Young Anti-Bodies?
Young Anti-Bodies is a youth art initiative run with young people for young people, offering opportunities to contribute to Anti-Bodies.
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SPACEX, EXETER:
Theo Jansen: Ventosa Siamesis15 May – 3 July 2010Launch event: Saturday 15 May, 3-5pm Public performances: Exmouth Beach 25 - 27 June, 11am-5pm Exeter Princesshay Square 2 – 4 July, 11am-5pm Free, no need to book The 2 Materials Project: Pick up a kit from the Spacex outpost in Princesshay Square, 31 May – 2 June, 10am-4pm, or at Spacex after 3 June. Free Artist Talk: Friday 2 July, 7pm, Exeter Central Library £6/£4, to book contact Spacex Spacex presents a solo exhibition by the internationally renowned Dutch artist and engineer, Theo Jansen, together with live public demonstrations by the artist of his major new work, Ventosa Siamesis. For the last 20 years, Jansen has been working in the field of kinetic art and has developed a series of mechanical, walking skeletal like creatures he calls ‘strandbeests’ (‘beach animals’) which are designed to be powered by the wind. The strandbeests are engineered from recycled scrap and can store energy generated from the pumping action of wind-driven sails. These compress air into reservoirs of recycled soft drink bottles described by Jansen as ‘stomachs’. This energy is released via piston mechanisms, used to power the device. Inspired by Theo Jansen’s working methods, The 2 Materials Project tests the technological and sculptural qualities of two materials. Groups are invited to create structures, invent mechanisms, solve problems and adapt and improve designs. Everyone from toddlers to teenagers, families to work-colleagues can take part. The results will be displayed at Spacex. Co-produced by Spacex and amino with support from Anti-Bodies, Arts Council England, Exeter City Council, Exmouth Town Council. Exhibition open Tuesday to Saturday, 10am-5pm, admission free Spacex 45 Preston Street Exeter (UK) EX1 1DF Tel: +44(0)1392 431 786 mail@spacex.org.uk www.spacex.org.uk
ARNOLFINI, BRISTOL:
Deaf Wex Presentation of participants’ works and documentation Thursday 1 July 2010, 6-8pmFollowing on from their work with Australia’s Back to Back Theatre in 2009, Interaction and Live are working with a group of Deaf teenagers from Elmfield school in Bristol to develop exchange and engagement with Arnolfini’s programme. The students are taking part in an intensive work experience programme led by Sandra Barefoot (Deaf performance specialist); Matthew Jenkins (Deaf artist); inspirational Deaf arts professionals; and Nisha Duggal (hearing artist) whose work investigates gesture and non verbal communication. Supported by Anti-Bodies, Bristol City Council and Elmfield School. Admission free Arnolfini 16 Narrow Quay Bristol (UK) BS1 4QA Tel: (0)117 917 2300/01boxoffice@arnolfini.org.uk www.arnolfini.org.uk
