The UK Space Art Forum is a meeting point for artists who have made or want to make work for Space (that is, not on Earth or in similar conditions) and scientists, museum staff or curators who want to collaborate with them. This year's Space Art Forum will be around a specific theme: performances and objects that could be made for different states of gravity.
The UK Space Art Forum is a meeting point for artists who have made or want to make work for Space (that is, not on Earth or in similar conditions) and scientists, museum staff or curators who want to collaborate with them.
This year's Space Art Forum will be around a specific theme: performances and objects that could be made for different states of gravity, such as earth orbit or parabolic flight (diving aircraft).
Dancers, choreographers, circus and theatre practitioners are welcome as well as visual artists.
Scientists and engineers involved in space and interested in these ideas are also invited to speak about their work.
Special guest speakers: Dragan Zhivadinov (Director of Noordung, Zero Gravity Theatre company, founder member of NSK) and Marko Peljhan (Winner of this year's ZKM Media Art Prize).
How to attend - send by email or fax the following information:
50 words on your ideas, work, or a proposed project for altered gravity and your audio-visual requirements.
Non participants welcome. Admission £10.
Location: Lecture Room of Toynbee Hall, 28 Commercial St, London E1 6LS, which is near the Whitechapel Art Gallery.
Nearest underground station: Aldgate East or Aldgate.
Phone enquiries: Tel: 207 375 3690, Fax: 207 377 0298.