[artinfo] Fwd: video/performance workshop at Polli Talu Arts Center,
Estonia
Andrea Szekeres
asz@c3.hu
Mon, 25 Feb 2002 09:03:18 +0100
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>Dear Colleagues,
>
>as attachment I am sending you information on the
>video/performance workshop planned this summer at
>Polli Talu Arts center in Estonia. Please, make the
>information available to artists in your community.
>
>Thank you
>best wishes
>
>Marika Blossfeldt
>Artistic Director
>Polli Talu Arts Center
>Rame kula
>90103 Vatla
>Estonia
>pollitalu@yahoo.com
For immediate
release
Please, post!
Call for Young Performers:
Dancers, Actors, Performance Artists and/or Musicians
To participate in
Video/Performance Workshop
At Polli Talu Arts Center, Estonia
Aug 26 Sept 16, 2001
The three-week long workshop is designed for young performers (dancers,
actors, performance artists and/or musicians) from Eastern and Central
Europe, as well as Central Asia, who are interested in incorporating video
in their live performances. In an intensive working period
director/performer Kyle deCamp will teach a daily physical warm up followed
by a performance workshop, exploring ways of developing original material
for the stage, drawing from movement, spoken text and/or music. Video
artists Tomiyo Sasaki and Ernest Gusella will teach the basics of video,
from camera work to postproduction. By the end of the workshop the
participants are asked to create individual performance pieces that
integrate live performance and video elements. These multi-media works will
receive their premiere performance for local audiences at Polli Talu Arts
Center.
Kyle deCamp is an accomplished actress, dancer and creator of original
cross-genre performance works. She is a compelling performer who has
collaborated with New York's avant-garde choreographers, theatre directors
and composers. Tours of her own productions have taken her across North
America and Europe. She has taught at numerous colleges and universities
in the USA.
Video artists Tomiyo Sasaki and Ernest Gusella are partners in life and
art. As world travelers and internationally acclaimed video artists, each
in their own right, their work is in the permanent collections of The
Museum of Modern Art, New York; Pompidou Center, Paris, France; Stadtische
Galerie im Lenbachhaus, Munich and Neuer Berliner Kunstverein, Berlin,
Germany; The Spiral Gallery, Tokyo, Japan and Center for Contemporary Art,
Montreal, Canada. Their fellowships and travel grants have taken them
India, Japan, Canada, Switzerland and The Netherlands. Teaching credits
include universities on many continents.
The three American artists will be available not only in their capacity as
individual teachers in their respective specialties, but also work together
as a team to oversee and help with the assembly of each participant's work.
All three teachers will bring samples of video/performances on video to
show and discuss in sessions scheduled for the evenings. Two studios will
be available at all times.
Participants will be encouraged to keep journals to document their creative
process. The day after the public performances will be utilized to give
final feedback on the actual performances, reflect on the entire workshop
and write an evaluation paper on the experience. A questionnaire will be
provided for that purpose.
The workshop will take place at Polli Talu Arts Center, a newly established
international arts center located 150 km from the capital Tallinn near the
Baltic Sea. Polli Talu (meaning "Polli's farm") is a turn of the century
traditional Estonian farm complex consisting of five log buildings. In the
place of the old hay barn stands a brand-new dance studio with a sprung
wooden dance floor (8m x 12m), ideal for any movement and performance work.
The former stable has been transformed into a spacious 6m x 9m art studio
and will serve as the video laboratory for the workshop at hand. The
storehouse has been remodelled to house guests, providing rooms with 1, 2,
4 and 5 beds. Dining room and toilet/shower are located in the main
house. Polli Talu Arts Center provides artists from around the world with
facilities and conditions conducive to creative work.
Participants are expected to be able to communicate freely in English, be
at least 18 years of age and have a minimum of 3 years stage experience. No
prior video experience is necessary. Participation is limited to ten
performers.
Important: All participants are required to bring their own camera and
tape stock.
Digital editing equipment will be provided.
The workshop is a project of the Culture Link Program of the Open Society
Institute and stipends for participants will cover travel expenses, housing
and vegetarian meals.
If you are interested in participating in the Video/Performance Workshop,
please request an application form by e-mail from: pollitalu@yahoo.com.
Deadline for the submission of application forms is April 1, 2002.
Participants will be notified in June 2002.
If you have further questions, please contact:
Marika Blossfeldt, Artistic Director, Polli Talu Arts Center,
pollitalu@yahoo.com
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<blockquote type=cite class=cite cite>Dear Colleagues,<br><br>
as attachment I am sending you information on the<br>
video/performance workshop planned this summer at<br>
Polli Talu Arts center in Estonia. Please, make the<br>
information available to artists in your community.<br><br>
Thank you<br>
best wishes<br><br>
Marika Blossfeldt<br>
Artistic Director<br>
Polli Talu Arts Center<br>
Rame kula<br>
90103 Vatla<br>
Estonia<br>
pollitalu@yahoo.com<br>
</blockquote><div align="center"><b>For immediate
release
Please, post!<br><br>
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</b><font size=5>Call for Young Performers: <br>
<b>Dancers, Actors, Performance Artists and/or Musicians<br><br>
</b>To participate in<br>
</font><font size=5>Video/Performance Workshop<br><br>
</font><font size=4>At<b> Polli Talu Arts Center, </b>Estonia<br>
<b>Aug 26 Sept 16, 2001<br><br>
</b></font></div>
The three-week long workshop is designed for young performers (dancers,
actors, performance artists and/or musicians) from Eastern and Central
Europe, as well as Central Asia, who are interested in incorporating
video in their live performances. In an intensive working period
director/performer Kyle deCamp will teach a daily physical warm up
followed by a performance workshop, exploring ways of developing original
material for the stage, drawing from movement, spoken text and/or
music. Video artists Tomiyo Sasaki and Ernest Gusella will teach
the basics of video, from camera work to postproduction. By the end
of the workshop the participants are asked to create individual
performance pieces that integrate live performance and video elements.
These multi-media works will receive their premiere performance for local
audiences at Polli Talu Arts Center.<br><br>
<b>Kyle deCamp </b>is an accomplished actress, dancer and creator of
original cross-genre performance works. She is a compelling performer who
has collaborated with New York’s avant-garde choreographers, theatre
directors and composers. Tours of her own productions have taken
her across North America and Europe. She has taught at numerous
colleges and universities in the USA.<br><br>
Video artists <b>Tomiyo Sasaki and Ernest Gusella</b> are partners in
life and art. As world travelers and internationally acclaimed
video artists, each in their own right, their work is in the permanent
collections of The Museum of Modern Art, New York; Pompidou Center,
Paris, France; Stadtische Galerie im Lenbachhaus, Munich and Neuer
Berliner Kunstverein, Berlin, Germany; The Spiral Gallery, Tokyo, Japan
and Center for Contemporary Art, Montreal, Canada. Their fellowships and
travel grants have taken them India, Japan, Canada, Switzerland and The
Netherlands. Teaching credits include universities on many
continents.<br><br>
The three American artists will be available not only in their capacity
as individual teachers in their respective specialties, but also work
together as a team to oversee and help with the assembly of each
participant’s work.<br><br>
All three teachers will bring samples of video/performances on video to
show and discuss in sessions scheduled for the evenings. Two
studios will be available at all times.<br>
<br>
Participants will be encouraged to keep journals to document their
creative process. The day after the public performances will be
utilized to give final feedback on the actual performances, reflect on
the entire workshop and write an evaluation paper on the
experience. A questionnaire will be provided for that
purpose. <br><br>
The workshop will take place at <b>Polli Talu Arts Center</b>, a newly
established international arts center located 150 km from the capital
Tallinn near the Baltic Sea. Polli Talu (meaning “Polli’s farm”) is
a turn of the century traditional Estonian farm complex consisting of
five log buildings. In the place of the old hay barn stands a
brand-new dance studio with a sprung wooden dance floor (8m x 12m), ideal
for any movement and performance work. The former stable has been
transformed into a spacious 6m x 9m art studio and will serve as the
video laboratory for the workshop at hand. The storehouse has been
remodelled to house guests, providing rooms with 1, 2, 4 and 5
beds. Dining room and toilet/shower are located in the main
house. Polli Talu Arts Center provides artists from around the
world with facilities and conditions conducive to creative
work.<br><br>
Participants are expected to be able to communicate freely in English, be
at least 18 years of age and have a minimum of 3 years stage experience.
No prior video experience is necessary. Participation is limited to
<b>ten</b> performers.<br><br>
<b>Important:</b> <b>All participants are required to bring their
own camera and tape stock.<br>
</b>Digital editing equipment will be provided.<br><br>
The workshop is a project of the Culture Link Program of the Open Society
Institute and stipends for participants will cover travel expenses,
housing and vegetarian meals. <br><br>
If you are interested in participating in the Video/Performance Workshop,
please request an application form by e-mail from:
pollitalu@yahoo.com.<b> </b> <br><br>
<b>Deadline for the submission of application forms is April 1,
2002.<br><br>
</b>Participants will be notified in June 2002.<br>
If you have further questions, please contact:<br>
Marika Blossfeldt, Artistic Director, Polli Talu Arts Center,
<font color="#0000FF"><u>pollitalu@yahoo.com</font></u><br>
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