Digital Revolution press release - Barbican

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Barbican projects celebrating artists using digital media in spring-summer 2014 include: United Visual Artists (UVA): Momentum Multi-disciplinary art and design studio United Visual Artists have been commissioned to create a new work for The Curve. Coinciding with their 10th anniversary, UVA present Momentum, an immersive installation that combines light, sound and movement. Drawing on physics and digital technology, UVA are turning the Curve into a spatial instrument, installing a sequence of pendulum-like elements throughout the 90metre long gallery to create an evolving composition of light and sound. The pendulums – sometimes moving in unexpected ways – project shadows and planes of light across the six metre-high walls and curved floor of the space. Visitors are invited to explore the room at their own pace, and their movement through the gallery shapes their individual experience. UVA are an art and design practice based in London, creating work that lies at the intersections of sculpture, architecture, live performance and installation. (13 February – 1 June 2014) Just Jam For the past three years, online music channel Just Jam has been celebrating the current thriving electronic music scene, showcasing cutting edge talents of the UK's underground Bass, House and Grime scenes. Tim & Barry, the photographers and film-makers behind Just Jam, will curate an evening of live performance, video and audience participation with the musicians and performers who have built and solidified Just Jam's reputation, including Loefah, Chunky, Big Narstie, Newham Generals, Kurupt FM, Marawa the Amazing, and more to be announced. Influenced by cult music TV shows like The Word and Dance Energy, Just Jam's joy in the chaotic and improvised will ensure an unpredictable evening. Wikimania The tenth annual international Wikimania conference, produced in association with the Barbican, brings together the worlds of academia, culture, technology experts and enthusiasts and will include a multi-track programme of lectures, discussions, workshops and hackathons over the course of four days. Barbican Weekender We Create: technology for self-expression In March 2014 the Barbican Weekender returns to explore image and identity through arts and technology. This theme is explored with a host of digital tools and activities including 3D printing with Black County Atelier, mixing tunes with Music Jelly and the dance-based installation Dance Spectroscopy. From music and art, to dance and fashion the free, two-day event offers workshops and games for all ages. Charleroi Danses: Kiss & Cry Alone on a station platform, a woman recalls her great, lost loves. Her memories take shape in a miniature world where toys, figurines and everyday objects have the power to delight. Scaled-down sets provide the backdrop for a duo of dancing hands that flirt and intertwine, becoming tender characters in their own right. This innovative and poetic performance from prizewinning filmmaker Jaco Van Dormael and choreographer Michèle Anne De Mey, uses digital technology and captures the most minimalist expressions of emotion and intimacy. Caught on camera by a bustling crew with sound effects created by onstage foley artists, the sensual ballet of hands is projected on a panoramic screen, lending dual perspectives to an event in which artistic disciplines collide. Darren Johnston: Zero Point Artistic experimentation is given free rein as Darren Johnston takes up residency for a week in the Theatre. Known for controversial, multifaceted work that blurs the boundaries between dance, theatre and the visual arts, the British choreographer puts his innovative software through its paces. …/…
Using motion-sensing technology, it bathes the bodies of dancers with graphic texture and light. Audiences are invited to share the results of his exploration; a kaleidoscope of projections, choreographed performance and electronic soundscape from a piece presented mid-creation. Historypin: Barking and Dagenham 1914 – 2014 We Are What We Do A community project focused on an area in Barking and Dagenham in east London, Historypin will gather 100 years of history from 1914 to the present day, resulting in an indepth online archive and a number of public events in east London. Commissioned by the Barbican and Create London, Historypin will work with local people and both local and national organisations, inviting participants to contribute pictures, videos, memories and stories of the area via an online space where they can interact and immerse themselves in local history. Community events will also take place around the area including schools, community centres and local spaces, gathering information and using both digital tools and live performance to explore themes including migration, industry and employment, architecture and regeneration. Bringing together people from the community, across all generations, and celebrating the local history, History Pin aims to provide both a greater understanding of the area and a learning resource for all to enjoy. The project will culminate in August 2014 with a public event. A local space will be transformed into a virtual time machine exploring the contributions of over 5,000 materials and memories from over 2,000 people and organisations. This experience will use digital projection, audio visual presentations and live performance to bring to life the events and stories revealed throughout the project. Public information Open 11am-8pm daily (last admission 90mins before close) 11am-10pm on Thursdays Tickets Standard £12.50, Concessions £10.50, Young Person (12-17) & Students £8.50, Children (5-12s) £5,Under 5’s – FREE, School Groups £6.25 (primary groups will use the £5 price above) Yellow Member 30% off for you and a guest; Orange Member Unlimited free entry Red Member Unlimited free entry + guest Booking fee £1.50 online /£2.50 telephone. Advance booking is recommended. Timed admission is in operation. Last admission 90 mins before close. About Barbican International Enterprises BIE produces and tours a dynamic mix of ground-breaking contemporary art and popular culture, architecture, design, fashion and photography exhibitions. The team develops and tours a broad range of major international art exhibitions. Internationally touring exhibitions include Designing 007: 50 Years of Bond Style, Watch Me Move: The Animation Show, Game On, and many more. We are committed to bringing challenging and accessible exhibitions to as wide an audience as possible, touring to some of the world's leading venues. About the Barbican A world-class arts and learning organisation, the Barbican pushes the boundaries of all major art forms including dance, film, music, theatre and visual arts. Its creative learning programme further underpins everything it does. Over 1.5 million people pass through the Barbican’s doors annually, hundreds of artists and performers are featured, and more than 300 staff work onsite. The architecturally renowned centre opened in 1982 and comprises the Barbican Art Gallery, a second gallery The Curve, Barbican Hall, the Barbican Theatre, the Pit, Cinemas One, Two and Three, foyers and public spaces, a library, Lakeside Terrace, a glasshouse conservatory, conference facilities and three restaurants. The City of London Corporation is the founder and principal funder of the Barbican Centre. …/…
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