In 'Film For An Abandoned Projector' Lucy Skaer further explores her interest in the relationship between sculpture and film; between the machine and the resulting psychological space created by it. Skaer was inspired to develop the project when she learned that Leeds was the primary producer of cinema projection equipment in the mid twentieth century.
In the darkness of the derelict Lyric House in the Armley area of Leeds, the cinema’s old Kalee projector plays a new 35mm film. Specific to its place, Skaer's sculptural film work is the imagined subconscious of the projector itself ... Through repeated screenings, the film slowly bears witness to its own presentation through scratches and marks that visibly scar and efface the surface of the image. At the end of the project the cinema will once again be dormant.
In Film For An Abandoned Projector Lucy Skaer further explores her interest in the relationship between sculpture and film; between the machine and the resulting psychological space created by it. Skaer was inspired to develop the project when she learned that Leeds was the primary producer of cinema projection equipment in the mid twentieth century. Through its neglect, this precision optical instrument has slipped from the mainstream to become marginal, allowing different images and agendas to inhabit this usually commercial format.
Read a preview by Lucy Skaer in the June issue of Map Magazine
Public screenings will take place every Thursday from 29th September to 15th December. Drop in any time from 6 - 8pm. Admission FREE.
The film can also be viewed by appointment. Contact gill@pavilion.org.uk or 0113 343 2718 for more information.
Events
Lucy Skaer Zombie versus ghost
1st October, 3 - 5pm
The Hepworth Wakefield
In Conversation with Lucy Skaer
6th October, 7 - 8pm
Lyric Picture House
Nancy Roth: Translation for a recovered text
20th October, 6 - 8pm
Lyric Picture House
Guided tour with Leeds Art Walk
2nd November, 5.30 - 7.30 pm
Meet outside Leeds train station
Briony Fer: Newness and oldness
3rd November, 6 - 8pm
Tiled Hall, Leeds Art Gallery
Tickets: £4.50/ £3.50 (concessions) Includes refreshments. To book visit www.lucyskaerevents.eventbrite.com or for more information contact gill@pavilion.org.uk or 0113 343 2718
A programme of interaction also accompanies the commission
Launch event 28th September, 5 - 8pm at Lyric Picture House
Drinks served, vinyl set by Al Doyle (Hot Chip) and Tom Hopkins.
RSVP to gill@pavilion.org.uk or 0113 343 2718
Lyric Picture House
113-115 Tong Road, Armley, LS12 1QJ