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One Night Stand - Performance, Spike Island, November 2012
Performance Re-enactment Societypunctuated the evening's proceedings with three acts.
In these interludes, with audience participation, we carried out original versions of instruction works and enactments inspired by other artists.
Act 1 is a new interpretation of 'Unfurl' by Alison Knowles, published in 'More' (1979).
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Act 3 is a version of Sophie Calle's 'The Chromatic Diet' (1997), which was itself a version of a work by the fictional artist Maria Turner, from Paul Auster's novel 'Leviathan' (1992). Calle attempted to become Auster's heroine, who was based on her; tonight, through eating, you can attempt to become Calle and Turner.
These instruction-based works were previously carried out at Arnolfini's 'The Cover of a Book is the Beginning of a Journey' (2009) and were remade for the context of 'One Night Stand' at Spike Island.
Maggs beneath the Covers, Maggs Bros. Booksellers London 21 Sept - 21 Dec 2012
In Praise of Shadows
A sculptural installation commissioned for the stairwell of Maggs Bros. Mayfair.
Inspired by 'Unetsu -The Egg Stands
Out of Curiosity' by Sankai Juku Butoh company.
A performance photography title in the Japanese Photography and Design department.
A performance photography title in the Japanese Photography and Design department.
"I am interested in how a book might leave a visual trace, or imprint,
on the building as it does upon the mind of the reader. My making is
greatly inspired by my reading and this project at Maggs offers a rare
chance to produce a piece which so strongly connects with my practice."
Performance Re-enactment Society, Performing Documents: Remake, Arnolfini September 2012
Group Show
Performance Re-enactment Society's recent commission:I worked with dance artist Laura Dannequin on 'Group Show'. We focused our research around sculptural works documented in the Arnolfini archives and devised new live work in direct response to these materials. 'Group Show' was presented in the Arnolfini Galleries during the Performing Documents: Remake programme.
After Richard Hughes 'Love Seat'
The sculptural work 'Love Seat' was first exhibited at Arnolfini in Becks Futures 2006. Our 2012 'cover' was created with photographer Carl Newland and dance artist Laura Dannequin in Arnolfini's Dark Studio during our early research.
NEWS: One Night Stand: Performances, Spike Island 29 November
Performance Re-enactment Society presented 3 interventions inspired by the works of Alison Knowles, Yoko Ono & Sophie Calle
The Dialogical Chair, Lillehammer, Norway July 2012
The Dialogical Chair
A new collaboration with Jan Steinum Sculpture/Photography/Installation
This site-specific installation, the first of a series (we hope) was developed during my recent trip to Lillehammer, where Jan is currently artist in residence at the home of the Norwegian painter Jakob Weidemann.
Tacturiency, Summer Lodge, NTU July 2012
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Tacturiency
A collaborative project that I am developing with Emma Cocker, this work Tacturiency: game of resonance was produced during a one-week 'residency' at Summer Lodge, NTU with excellent support/involvement of intern, Christine Stevens.
Further documentation of Tacturiency at Summer Lodge
can be found here.
Emma and I are developing
ideas from the Tacturiency collaboration for future residencies.
Rhod 2012, Wales - new site specific work
4 new site responsive works for Rhôd 2012
Rhôd is a unique open-air contemporary art event held annually in Drefelin, Carmarthenshire. Since 2009 the owners of Melin Glonc Mill, Roger Lougher and Mari Beynon Owen, have arranged for artists to show their installation art in and around the old corn mill.
The underlying theme of the event has been to open a dialogue between artists who work in urban and rural environments. Each year the show has been curated by artists who have previously been exhibitors. This year the curator was Kathryn Campbell Dodd.
Connection/Time, performance collaboration with Paul Hurley
Connection/Time
An interdisciplinary project investigating participatory live digital archiving in the occurrent arts through
online social media.
Lead Artists: Paul Hurley, Dane Watkins
with Phil Owen, Steve Robbins, Clare Thornton H. Ren and Caroline Wilkins
Hosts: Knowle West Media Centre, Performance Exchange, SITE Festival Stroud, Arnolfini and Station
Gallery, Bristol
'A heightened sense of making' Summer 2011
A Heightened Sense of Making
Made on site at Aberystwyth Arts Centre in Summer 2011. It was created in my temporary studio, one of the Hetherington Creative Units.
I worked intensively during my 3 month residency to generate new material, using 'In All Languages' movement vocabulary and in-camera editing, to capture what I term "heightened moments of making".
During the film I am seen interacting with objects and sculptural forms to create a new performance work for camera.
Using In All Languages movement vocabulary as a stimulus. Sculpture, writing, performance
touch - movement - making
photo: Russell Basford
click on image to view video on Vimeo
'Unfurl' Residency with Exhibition & Performance September - November 2011
"Extremely compelling piece - beautifully choreographed!"
Unfurl: A Work in Two Parts
by Clare Thornton
Sat 3 Sept 2011 - Red Lodge Museum, Bristol
Rogelio Vallejo (performer) and Zoe Childerley (photography)
These activities were framed by the Artist's research into depictions of the Fold in paintings, historical interiors and in critical texts. This research was furthered during her inaugural Artist in Residence with the University of Bristol Theatre Collection. Through the production of objects, garments and writing the Artist explored site specificity, processes of display, concealment and transformation.
Unfurl extended beyond the Performance Installation to include a variety of free Public Events.
Mon 26 Sept - Fri 11 Nov - Unfurl Exhibition, University of Bristol Theatre Collection, 21 Park Row. Focusing on the recently acquired Mander & Mitchenson Collection, revealing some unexpected treasures and making new work inspired by its holdings.
Tues 18 Oct, 2 & 3pm – Unfurl Exhibition tours with the Artist and Jo Elsworth, Director, Theatre Collection as part of InsideArts, the University of Bristol Festival of the Arts and Humanities, (free, booking via this link - Eventbrite)
Thurs 3 Nov, 5.30pm for 6pm start – an In Conversation informal discussion about the inaugural Residency Project and a wider discussion around artists responding to museums, archive and historical buildings. The discussion included input from project collaborators and practitioners interested in these fields.
Unfurl, Performance Installation, Red Lodge Museum Bristol
UNFURL
Performance Installation
Performance Installation
Saturday 3 September 2011
Red Lodge Museum, Park Row, Bristol
A Tudor Lodge, the opulent setting for a tableau poised to unfurl. Pleats of delicate cloth, lengths of red ribbon, a model posing for his painter. As the piece unfolds, the artist’s material transforms the scene in our midst.
Artist in Residence - Aberystwyth Arts Centre
Hetherington Creative Units
May - July 2011
During the residency I developed the participatory gallery project 'Material Matters' more info here
and studio works around fragile materials and The Fold.
I produced a film work
'A Heightened Sense of Making' which will be screened at in The Box, Aberystwyth Arts Centre in October 2012.
and studio works around fragile materials and The Fold.
I produced a film work
'A Heightened Sense of Making' which will be screened at in The Box, Aberystwyth Arts Centre in October 2012.
'Salad Dressing - A Cover of Crackers' Bookwork
Performance Re-enactment Society were commissioned by Arnolfini to produce a new bookwork.
Salad Dressing is a remake of Ed Ruscha's bookwork Crackers
Salad Dressing is a remake of Ed Ruscha's bookwork Crackers
and was created with Tom Sowden, Samantha Sweeting and David Curtis-Ring
We also produced a costume and live event to launch this new publication.
Salad Dressing was part of: 'Cover-ed', Arnolfini, Bristol March 5 -April 30 2011
Urban Retreat - Survival Jacket Commission & Survival Kit Bag Workshop, Art Gene, Barrow
Urban Retreat
A series of artist commissions, activities and events exploring the edges of urbanism
"Artist Sophie Mellor spent two weeks as an urban wanderer relying on the kindness of strangers and the bounty of the land to house and feed her. Clothed in an especially designed survival jacket by Clare Thornton, she placed herself directly in Barrow's marginalised landscapes, investing in its use and beauty through her interactions with people and place."
As well as making the survival jacket for Sophie Mellor's urban wander, I ran a 'Survival Kit Bag' workshop. Participants brought along three essential items they needed to negotiate their environment. Items included mobiles, oatcakes, knife, spare socks, water bottle, lighter, chocolate, lipstick, guitar, inhaler. We each then made and customized a survival bag to hold our essential items.
Nine Trades of Dundee - Artist Commission
Artist No. 5 Clare Thornton - Tailor & Trimmer
In the Nine Trades of Dundee public art project, nine UK/Eire based artists/makers were commissioned by Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art and Design to develop a project in their second ‘non-art’ trade.
I combined my skills as an artist and seamstress and took on the role of a traveling Tailor and Trimmer, gathering work stories and tools of the trade as I roved the city. A unique Trench Coat and Samples Book were the physical outcome of this process.
The bespoke garment, which I exhibited at Dundee Contemporary Arts/VRC and wore at the celebratory Final Gathering event embodied my encounters with the workers/work places in Dundee’s contemporary textile trade. The coat is now being accessioned into the city’s Mcmanus Museum permanent collection.
To research and develop the project I met with diverse textile workers and asked about the tools of their trade. This process involved a great deal of conversation and social history research. I was later able to draw on a wealth of local textile trade expertise to co-produce the garment. I established links with with three Dundee based textile related businesses Halley Stevensons (Waxed Cotton), Utopia Costumes and Cooper and McKenzie gents’ outfitters.
Girl Racer Rides Again!
Girl Racer The 1970's Atari style racing game just got crafty!
Clare Thornton’s fun interactive sewing contest presented during IgFest 2008
Winner Festival Award for Best Use of Technology
Race against the clock in a battle of skill and speed
The ultimate stitch off!
Economy of the Artist - New publication by Braço de Ferro
The Economy of the Artist
Featuring an interview with me
undertaken by Porto based artist/producer Isabel Carvalho
with whom I collaborated on a bookwork project Minor Breast
Featuring an interview with me
undertaken by Porto based artist/producer Isabel Carvalho
with whom I collaborated on a bookwork project Minor Breast
Performance Re-enactment Society, The Pigs of Today are the Hams of Tomorrow
Performance Re-enactment Society with Hugo Glendinning
present: UNTITLED PERFORMANCE STILLS
21st - 24th January 2010
Live Laboratory Symposium
Royal Williams Yard
Associate Curator Marina Abramovic
Curator Paula Orrell
Plymouth Arts Centre
A collection of photographic images capturing participants memories of performance art. Created with Hugo Glendinning during The Pigs of Today are the Hams of Tomorrow. Exhibited at Plymouth Art Centre and touring to AFTERLIVE, Norwich Arts Centre.
Abramovic named this exhibition after the title of an essay by the eminent German critic Georg Jappe, a conceptual piece that challenged arts relation to politics. The title is very appropriate to the preservation of performance. Is the live art practice of today dead tomorrow? And does it needs to be dead, like meat, in order to be consumed?
The Performance Re-enactment Society have examined the remains of live art today through diverse practice as research commissions. We are interested in the ways in which this strand of recent art history can be conserved, communicated and understood across generations and how we might do performance art history through practice.
For our latest commission please see: http://clare-thornton.blogspot.co.uk/2012/08/performing-documents-remake-arnolfini.html
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