17 February – 7 March 2012
Preview: Thursday 16 February, 6-8pm
Eldon Square - opposite British Heart Foundation, Monument entrance
Monday to Saturday 10am–5pm
Sunday 11am – 5pm
With work by: All Across the Telegraphs, James Cant, Paul R Jones, louie+jesse, Rachel Maloney, Flora Robertson, James Sebright, Rosie Skett and Kate Stobbart.
Situation Rhubarb invites you to explore the meaning of borders and boundaries in today’s increasingly connected world. Borders Project: A Space Between comprises a group exhibition in Eldon Square, a residency project in Morden Tower, a live performance, and group discussions. Presenting new work by emerging artists from the region alongside artists from London, Manchester and Gresford, the project incorporates a range of voices, which approach the subject from political, geographical, personal and psychological viewpoints.
The exhibition will occupy an empty unit in the shopping centre and will involve photography, installation, film and sound. Newcastle based James Sebright will present a series of photographs that respond to the border region between Scotland and England and record the traces of human activity. Rosie Skett, who recently graduated from Newcastle University, has created a video installation that documents her street in Fenham to examine the cityscape and its intimacy, and how the architecture creates borders and boundaries between its inhabitants. Also examining our concept of personal space, Kate Stobbart has been documenting overheard mobile phone conversations over the last month to form the basis of a new piece of work that explores the public/private boundary.
The exhibition also includes work by three artists from outside the region. London based James Cant will present a series of photographic portraits of people who have migrated to England by sea, using the sea and tide as metaphors to consider the inherent divisions of time, space and self. Paul R Jones from Gresford, which is positioned at the boundary between England and Wales, will present a series of films that document personal and public interactions with borders. Flora Robertson, a recent graduate from Wimbledon College of Art, will use mixed-media drawing and installation to consider the relationship between geographical/political displacement and psychological fragmentation, examining the border in terms of barriers to understanding.
A series of public events will accompany the exhibition to create further opportunities for people to meet the artists and engage with the subject. louie+jesse, an artist duo based in Manchester, will spend one week in Newcastle researching and responding to the borders of the city and in particular the unique spatial and acoustic qualities of Morden Tower, which is located on the historical boundary of the city. All Across the Telegraphs comprising Martin Heslop, Julia Heslop and Lindsay Rodden, will present a new performance that tells the story of border crossings and explores the movement of people, the plurality of cultural identity, and the transmigration of religion and culture, back and forth. Throughout the exhibition Rachel Maloney will conduct a photographic research project. She will be inviting people take part in workshops/discussions to explore their relationship to their own personal photographs.
All events are free and everyone is welcome!
Residency end event:
Tuesday 21 February, 12 pm - 7:30 pm, Morden Tower
Situation Rhubarb is pleased to invite you to Morden Tower for the culmination of a week long residency by louie+jesse as part of Borders Project.
louie+jesse, a sound/visual/performance duo based in Manchester, have spent a week in Newcastle researching and responding to the borders of the city, and in particular, the unique spatial and acoustic qualities of Morden Tower which is located on Newcastle's historical boundary wall. Morden Tower will be open from 12 pm - 7:30 for visitors to drop in to view the work.
Morden Tower is located in the old town wall by China Town.
Back Stowell Street
West Walls,
Newcastle upon Tyne,
NE1 4XG
Discussion/Workshop:
Saturday 25 February and 6 March, 10 am - 5 pm, Eldon Square shop unit
Associate Artist Rachel Maloney invites you to take part in a discussion to explore your relationship to your personal photographs. She will be inviting visitors to bring in a photograph to the exhibition to discuss their relationships with personal photographs. Please drop in any time.
Performance:
Friday 2 March, 6 pm - 8 pm, NewBridge Studios, First Floor
All Across the Telegraphs presents, You Can Take it With You, which tells the story of border crossings and the plurality of cultural identity. First performance begins at 6.15pm, next at 7.15pm Limited capacity, to book a place please email:
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