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Benthic Caress is a one-hour participatory performance piece, which offers a unique experience in the Tidal Pool at Devils Point, Plymouth, during Plymouth Art Weekender 2017. Benthic Caress is a gathering of 100 people within the confines of the tidal pool, who will take part in a 'silent disco' where the soundtrack is a collection of specially curated sound pieces selected from a call-out to the lively international network of ecoacoustic artists, showcasing work which celebrates the diversity of marine life. Benthic Caress is a collaboration between Laura Denning and the artists taking part. Saturday 23rd September (time1.30pm to 2.30pm).
Artists are invited to propose or submit a 10 minute (max) sound piece which explores, reveals, celebrates or mourns the rich diversity of marine life, including critically endangered or extinct species, and can include the human presence also. The brief is really very broad, but the intention is to give participants an intimate engagement, through sound, with ocean life. Plymouth Art Weekender is in its third year. The Weekender confidently celebrates Plymouth, its people and the visual arts, promoting the city as an exciting contemporary art destination. http://plymouthartweekender.com/ Laura Denning is a transdisciplinary artist who often uses sound, and moving image, but not just. She often (but not always!) considers curation to be a form of art practice also. For last years’ Plymouth Art Weekender she presented a Live Art Performance in which wild swimmers dived off The Hoe and interacted with the underwater webcam in Plymouth Sound, the footage being relayed live to the Big Screen in the City Centre. All her work focuses on water. Full publicity and promotion will be given to the selected artists, and the work will subsequently be broadcast on Soundart Radio, for whom Laura is a regular broadcaster. http://www.soundartradio.org.uk/ To submit a proposal/piece of work, send your WAVs/MP3s to [email protected] by August 25th. Include contact details, a brief description and a brief bio. Selected artists will be notified by September 10th. |
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