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CARL SCRASE:
THE GENERATIVE POWER OF OPPOSITES
Tuesday 3 August viewable all day Artist talk at 5pm
Lismore Regional Gallery
The Generative Power of Opposites is one of the 2010 Splendid commissions and will be premiering at Splendour in the Grass this year.
After the festival the work is travelling to Lismore to be installed outside Lismore Regional Gallery for one day only. We would like to issue an open invitation to come and meet the artist, Carl Scrase and join him in an artist talk from 5pm.
Big is not always better, but in the case of a music festival, scale does matter. Splendid artist, Carl Scrase considered this context when developing his 14 metre high inflatable sculpture, simultaneously giving the peace and up yours symbols. From wherever you are in relation to this work, it will speak to you in very different ways.
SPLENDID TALKS: PECHA KUCHA
Tuesday 3 August 6 to 9pm
Lismore Regional Gallery
Beijing, Bangalore, Belfast, Brussels, Berlin, Bern, Budapest, Buenos Aires, Bangkok, Brisbane and now Lismore! It's time to showcase the talent of Splendid Artists, and like-minded local practitioners, in the renowned Pecha Kucha format. Pecha Kucha is a worldwide phenomenon, beginning in Toyko in 2003 where large groups of artists present concise, inspiring, interesting and to the point artist talks (20 slides, 20 seconds per slide). Discussion and fresh ideas in the same room with a vibrant crowd - this event is a social and engaging night out! Join the conversation!
Sponsored by Pecha Kucha Brisbane
SPLENDID MASTER CLASSES
Tuesday 10 August, Lismore City Hall
Splendid will co-present a master class with NORPA hosted by two senior artists from the 2010 Arts Lab. The Master Classes will investigate contemporary theatre practice and multi-art form collaboration. The full day workshop will explore physical performance in relation to space and in particular site specific installation for performance, where visual arts defines the theatre space. The workshops are free for committed artists in the Northern Rivers region. Visual artists, performers, sound and new media artists are encouraged to attend. This is an open workshop but you must register. Spaces are limited to a maximum of 15 participants. The Splendid Master Classes are part of NORPA's Generator Program. NORPA is major partner of the Splendid program. Enquiries call Delia O'Hara at NORPA 6622 0300
SITE SPECIFIC DESIGN WITH JEFF KHAN
Tuesday 10 August 9am to 1pm, NORPA, Lismore City Hall
How does 'the space' inform 'the context' for performance and how do the visual arts connect with contemporary theatre making? This master class will focus on how artists use alternative spaces and then create work responding to that environment. This workshop will explore NORPA's performance spaces and is aimed at more experienced artists who want to integrate their skills into the performance arena.
Jeff Khan is a curator and writer, and Artistic Director of Next Wave.
For the 2008 festival, Khan oversaw the development and delivery of a multidisciplinary program, which included 61 projects and nearly 400 artists from diverse artforms and backgrounds, from around Australia and abroad.
EFFECTIVE COLLABORATION WITH PAUL GAZZOLA
Tuesday 10 August 2pm to 6pm, NORPA, Lismore City Hall
Learn how to formulate effective collaborative working groups but also negotiate this as an individual, investing yourself within such settings. Tap into Paul Gazzola's wealth of knowledge, strong design sensibilities and hands-on approach around how ideas and concepts can be formulated and realised. Allow yourself to achieve outcomes within very practical and efficient means.
Paul Gazzola operates an interdisciplinary practice of over 20 years at the interface of art, architecture, performance and theory in the creation of performances, texts, videos, set designs and multi-media installations for stages, galleries and site specific settings. He has also worked in various dramaturgical and curatorial roles. Since 1988 an extensive body of work has seen presentations and commissions for festivals in Australia, South Africa, South America, Japan, Canada and throughout Europe.