Two exhibitions
dal 29/7/2009 al 3/10/2009
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29/7/2009
Two exhibitions
Baltic Centre for Contemporary Art, Gateshead
Fiona Crisp presents a solo exhibition of large-scale photographic works, produced over the last six years. The images in question range from Early Christian Catacombs and a Second World War underground hospital in Guernsey, to the nearby lead mining museum at Killope, County Durham. All of these locations were chosen by the artist primarily for the sense of physical power that they evoke but also for the fact that they are all now tourist sites where complex relationships between heritage, leisure and history are brought into question. Seripop, are two artists Yannick Desranleau and Chloe Lum who live in Montreal, Canada who are driven by a DIY underground music scene creating posters and artwork for their own band AIDS Wolf and other musicians, concerned with experimenting with surrealist and psychedelic imagery.
Fiona Crisp - Subterrenia
BALTIC presents a solo exhibition of large-scale photographic works by Fiona Crisp, curated from four distinct series of images, produced over the last six years. The images in question range from Early Christian Catacombs and a Second World War underground hospital in Guernsey, to the nearby lead mining museum at Killope, County Durham. All of these locations were chosen by the artist primarily for the sense of physical power that they evoke but also for the fact that they are all now tourist sites where complex relationships between heritage, leisure and history are brought into question.
Fiona Crisp is known for making largescale photographic installations that explore the relationship between photography and architectural space.
In this new body of works, it is the journey from phenomenological experience to photographic representation that is being explored. Here, indicators of time, climate or identifiable location are all suspended, leaving instead a sense of intense interiority. Crisp lives and works in Northumberland and is a Senior Lecturer in Fine Art at Northumbria University.
Her work is represented by Matt's Gallery, London.
Subterrenia has been supported by Newlyn Art Gallery, Cornwall and funded by Arts Council England, South West. The exhibition tour commences at BALTIC Centre for Contemporary Art, Gateshead and then travels to Impressions Gallery, Bradford Nov/Dec 09 and concluding at Newlyn Art Gallery, Cornwall Feb/March 2010.
A new monograph, Hyper Passive, has been published by Matt's Gallery to coincide with the exhibition and surveys Crisp's work from the last ten years. This fully illustrated publication includes an essay by Professor Christopher Townsend and an interview with Alessandro Vincentelli, Acting Head of Programme at BALTIC and is available from BALTIC Shop priced at £12.99.
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Seripop
31 July - 2 August 2009
A weekend of design, print, illustrations and live music curated by Sophie Brown
Seripop, are two artists Yannick Desranleau and Chloe Lum who live in Montreal, Canada who are driven by a DIY underground music scene creating posters and artwork for their own band AIDS Wolf and other musicians, concerned with experimenting with surrealist and psychedelic imagery. They are some of the most well known and influential artists and illustrators working in this scene. BALTIC is delighted to host a three day event based around the work of Seripop, showcasing bands from the underground UK music scene.
Level 1 performance space will be transformed into an installation made by Seripop of silk screen prints to create a unique environment for two performance nights. The installation will be open to visitors to BALTIC on Saturday and Sunday alongside a fanzine and merchandise stall and a film programme to compliment the event
As part of the Northern Print Bienniale, Seripop will be resident at Northern Print in the Ouseburn Valley, creating a new commissioned print. This will be available throughout the Bienniale from BALTIC shop. As part of this residency Northern Print Biennial will also host a screen printing workshop lead by Seripop.
SERIPOP EXHIBITION on Level 1 will close on Saturday 1 August at 16.00. the rest of BALTIC remains open until 18.00 as usual.
ARTIST TALK
Seripop will present a free talk about their work on Tuesday 4 August at BALTIC
Pre booking essential. Please call 0191 478 1810 or email events@balticmill.com to reserve a place.
Friday 31 July and Saturday 1 August will see live music gigs take place on Level 1 at BALTIC and feature performances by Hamborghinni, juneau brothers, Cleckhuddersfax, Spin Spin the Dogs, Les Cox Sportifs, A Middle Sex , Beards and more.
Fri day 31 July - Spin Spin the Dogs / juneau brothers / Les Cox (sportifs) / A Middle Sex / Blood Oracles
Saturday 1 August - Hamborghinni / Cleckhuddersfax / Beards / Roseanne Barrr / Jazzfinger
Doors open 19.30 each day. Tickets available (sold separately for each night) from BALTIC Shop in person or online
Image: Fiona Crisp
For further press information and images please contact Ann Cooper, Head of Communiations T: 0191 4404915 E: annc@balticmill.com
Media Preview: Thursday 30 July, 11.00am - 1.00pm
Baltic Centre for Contemporary Art
Gateshead Quays South Shore Road - Gateshead
Opening hours:
Monday - Sunday 10.00 - 18.00 (excluding Tuesday)
Tuesday 10.30 – 18.00
Admission free