9/3/2007
Elizabeth McAlpine
Spacex, Exeter
McAlpine works mainly with time-based media and she describes her working practice as close to geology. She tracks the repetitions and gestures inherent in popular media, extracting pieces of found material from its archive. The exhibition includes video work, a sound installation and sculptural and photographic pieces.
Imaginary Solution 10
Elizabeth McAlpine works mainly with time-based media and she describes her working practice as close to geology. She tracks the repetitions and gestures inherent in popular media, extracting pieces of found material from its archive, and repositions them in ways that reveal patterns and associations previously unconsidered.
McAlpine's exhibition at Spacex includes video work, a sound installation and sculptural and photographic pieces.
'Quintet' is a sound installation of spliced together coloured vinyl records that, whilst rotating, generate the illusion of three dimensional dynamic objects. McAlpine's selection of records, based purely on colour, works as an audio-collage, jumping from one track to another at 33rpm, just as the eye jumps from spinning colour to moving object.
Spacex is a public-funded contemporary art space and registered educational charity. It works to encourage public engagement with the latest developments in contemporary art through commissioned projects, exhibitions, events, talks and activities for all ages. Spacex became a registered charity in the early 1990s and is now recognised by Arts Council England as one of the UK’s leading international contemporary art spaces. Spacex presents the work of emerging artists as well as those who are internationally renowned. Spacex has presented exhibitions at the last three Liverpool Biennials, including He Yun Chang this Autumn.
Spacex was established in 1978, in a 19th century warehouse building between Exeter High Street and Quayside, extending the SPACE philosophy of artist-led studios and exhibitions initiatives for the first time beyond London. Supported by Arts Council England, Exeter City Council and Devon County Council.
Specex
45 Preston Street - Exeter
open Tuesday–Saturday, 10am–5pm
Admission is free