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2001
Explorations
into the (r) evolutions of dance and digital technologies
'This
great leap forward in the dance experience is part of a techno friendly
strand in the Dance Umbrella season called VIRTUAL INCARNATIONS'
(Metro)
A
dance umbrella/shinkansen/ICA/Future Physical (East England Arts/shinkansen
in association with Essex Dance Agency) focus on the evolution of
dance and choreography in the context of developments in digital
technologies
Event
01: Trajets:
Wed
10 - Sat 13th Oct 2001: ICA, London
Dance,
digital images, sound and architecture combine in this haunting
installation. Vision sensing and 'fore field' software creates a
mesmerising effect as 12 suspended screens onto which abstracted
images of moving bodies are projected, appear to dance with the
visitor.
Created
by an international collective of artists: Co-produced with the
Banff Centre for the Arts as part of the Canadian Cultural Innovation
Initiative. Supported by the Arts Council of England, Canada Council
for the Arts and Stentor Communications.
Event
02: Interactive/Response? Live Chat Room Sat
13 Oct 2001: ICA, London
Are
interactive systems fully developed or are we still at a response
stage? What are the creative possibilities for the users of the
future and how may this affect creative control?
Moderator:
Ghislaine Boddington (shinkansen/Rescen).
Panel:
Gretchen Schiller (choreographer, video artist)/ Suzan Kozel (dancer,
choreographer, writer)/ Robb Lovell (dancer, software developer)/
Scott de la Hunta (researcher, writer) / Shobana Jeyasingh (choreographer)
/ Jo Hyde (digital artist)/ Kirk Woolford (media designer).
Event
03: O Vertigo Luna Tues
23 - Wed 24 Oct 2001: Queen Elizabeth Hall, London
A poetic
and sensual spectacle that pays tribute to the human body. While
sets and lighting provide diverse theatrical settings, magnifying
lenses, scattered across the stage, create a dazzling effect like
a close up in a film. 'Through the dance, different depths of field
and perspective are given form. Marvellously playful and a little
bit moonstruck' Neue Luzerner Zeitung
Event
04: Charleroi Danses/Plan K Moving
Target: Fri 26 - 27 Oct 2001: Queen Elizabeth Hall, London
Frederic
Flamand's boundary pushing exploration of real and virtual performance
and the mediatisation of modern life. The stunning design, by New
York architects Diller and Scofidio, incorporates a mesmerising
'mirror' effect that shifts perspective to schizophrenic effect.
'Transcends the boundaries of human possibility' The Times
Plus:
Capture
:
Fri
2 Nov: The Place
The
world premiere of eight new screen based productions funded by The
Arts Council of England's Dance Department to encourage the use
of new and emergent media alongside video and film. Shown as part
of Dance on Screen at The Place
Virtual
Incarnations :
commission The
first Virtual Incarnations commission has been awarded to Tom Sapsford
(Royal Ballet). The award will focus on development, support and
investment to encourage choreographic collaboration with digital
artists.
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