“Dance is the New Visual Art” – Video & Sound Installation
posted: December 23, 2010
Who: Claire Elizabeth Barratt / Cilla Vee Life Arts What: “Dance is the New Visual Art” – video & sound installation Where: Flood Gallery – Phil Mechanic Studios, RiverArts District, 109 Roberts Street, Asheville, NC 28801 When: January 2011 - 8th through 31st
Opening reception SATURDAY JANUARY 8TH at 7pm till 10pm
An installation of multiple videos on the subject of dance and movement.
Videos are all created by Cilla Vee Life Arts director Claire Elizabeth Barratt in collaboration with numerous artists from a variety of disciplines.
Collaborators include:
Kimathi Moore – Asheville NC – composer
Charles Elmer – Asheville NC – videographer
Michael Folliet – Asheville NC – videographer
Dr T – Boston MA – VJ video artist
Walter Wright – Lowell MA – sound artist
Randy F Simon – NYC / Jamaica – videographer
Tatsuya Nakatani – Easton PA / Japan – sound artist
Natasha Royka – Ottawa ON – dance videographer
The installation incorporates sculptural forms created of paper, fabric & wire. These forms serve not only as screens on which to display the videos, but also design the shape of the space – creating a complete environment for the viewer. Interconnected with a sound installation by acousmatic composer Dr. Rick Nance. This sound relates to the installation as a whole by utilizing sound sources that refer to the paper of which it is constructed.