picture by Sabine HagmannPerformers: Min Joo, Marijn van Kreij and Klara Orosz
picture by Sabine Hagmann
This work are creted to be seen clearly from both inside and outside the gallery space. The viewers observe the performer's observations.
picture by Sabine Hagmann
Observation, 2010, 15 mins. performance art, three performers: Min Joo, Marijn van Kreij and Klara Orosz, one notebook computer, 30 pictures taken from Mahasarakham province in Thailand, 90 sheets of white card, 2 red and 1 blue permanent markers, wrist watch.
Concept: All three performers observe images of art, culture and campus life of Mahasarakham University in the northeast region of Thailand, from a computer monitor.
Each performer writes a word or sentence to describe the picture on sheet of paper. The performers write as many words as they can in the time available, 15 seconds per image. The writings are displayed for public viewing for 10 seconds.
Performers are invited to represent the work based on their differences in writing speeds, decision/reaction time and cultural backgrounds. The interpretation on ambiguous pictures based on their personal and cultural influences; Min Joo(Korea), Marijn van Kreij(Holland) and Klara Orosz(Hungary). The results appear to show both similarities and differences in performers' observations and interpretations.
This work are creted to be seen clearly from both inside and outside the gallery space. The viewers observe the performer's observations.
"The event at the Whitechapel Gallery will involve two groups of people: ARTSCHOOL/UK 2010 and its observers. The space we’re interested in at the Whitechapel consists of one room, separated by sliding glass doors so in effect it becomes two rooms. One room for ‘working’ and the other for ‘observing’. This space allows us to create an intimate situation for our group to look at participants' work, while at the same time satisfying the curiosity of many people about the workings of art education in general and ARTSCHOOL/UK in particular. "
- Sabine Hagmann, one of the artschooluk project founders.
Artschool/ UK II at Whitechapel Gallery, London. 15-17 October 2010
Whitechapel Gallery, 77-82 Whitechapel High Street, London, U.K.