Windows wow shoppers
A new, free exhibition by Mercurial Dance will bring an unexpected glow to Coventry�s City Arcade in May and June. �Glow� � an interactive digital art piece � will excite the public as their movement is captured on three TV screens and multiple cameras, bringing to life the windows of the Bubble Chamber, an empty shops venue at 8 City Arcade.
The Bubble Chamber is part of the Dancing for the Games programme, funded by Legacy Trust UK, an independent charity set up to create a cultural and sporting legacy from the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games across the UK, Arts Council England and Advantage West Midlands with additional support from Arts Council England WM, The Higgs Charity and Warwick Arts Centre.
At the launch on May 19th local artists will talk about the successes of working in empty shops and their experiences over the last 18 months, as part of Emerge networking with presentations due to begin at 5.30pm. Afterwards guests and Councillors are encouraged to participate in active discussion.
Following the launch, passers-by can engage with the mirror-like quality and visual effects of the screens, effectively becoming artists for a day. As the cameras capture their movement, they will be able to play with shapes and see their creation become a public work of digital art.
Oliver Scott, artistic director and Ashley Brown, digital artist have worked to bring a creative platform to audiences who often do not get exposed to such things. Oliver explained �The Bubble Chamber is a way of showing new audiences that art is for everyone. Our project working with the windows of the shop enables any passer-by to engage with digital art�.
Adding to the growing portfolio of artists� work in empty spaces, this exhibition is being premiered in Coventry with the possibility of being toured across the UK. Everyone is encouraged to participate in the event showing that art is not always elitist and that members of the public can bring innovation to the city. The Bubble Chamber�s exhibition inspires animation, creativity and enjoyment.
http://www.mercurialdance.co.uk
http://www.bubblechamber.org
The Bubble Chamber is part of the Dancing for the Games programme, funded by Legacy Trust UK, an independent charity set up to create a cultural and sporting legacy from the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games across the UK, Arts Council England and Advantage West Midlands with additional support from Arts Council England WM, The Higgs Charity and Warwick Arts Centre.
At the launch on May 19th local artists will talk about the successes of working in empty shops and their experiences over the last 18 months, as part of Emerge networking with presentations due to begin at 5.30pm. Afterwards guests and Councillors are encouraged to participate in active discussion.
Following the launch, passers-by can engage with the mirror-like quality and visual effects of the screens, effectively becoming artists for a day. As the cameras capture their movement, they will be able to play with shapes and see their creation become a public work of digital art.
Oliver Scott, artistic director and Ashley Brown, digital artist have worked to bring a creative platform to audiences who often do not get exposed to such things. Oliver explained �The Bubble Chamber is a way of showing new audiences that art is for everyone. Our project working with the windows of the shop enables any passer-by to engage with digital art�.
Adding to the growing portfolio of artists� work in empty spaces, this exhibition is being premiered in Coventry with the possibility of being toured across the UK. Everyone is encouraged to participate in the event showing that art is not always elitist and that members of the public can bring innovation to the city. The Bubble Chamber�s exhibition inspires animation, creativity and enjoyment.
http://www.mercurialdance.co.uk
http://www.bubblechamber.org