In this talk, the founders of The PLOT Gallery gave us insights about spacialisation and how Architecture & Art complement each other to offer an immersive experience. We also had the opportunity to watch the performance of Rebecca van Beeck.
Alex Coetzee: “we designed it so that you kind of access the space through your mobile phone or your cell phone, which essentially is an extension of your body as in, if it’s not with you, it’s within reaching distance.”
The PLOT
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This event was produced for you by our super Team of Volunteers. Lots of shine to: Samm Anga, Dean Botham, Alexandra Busila, Matthew Harvey, Clemmie Melvin, Adrian St Clair.
►► Music jingle by Samm Anga
About the Music
The music piece created by Samm Anga especially for this event is named Kéré. This musical segment of the Agora Talk deals with art and architecture.
The title of the piece comes from Francis Kéré, a Berlin-based architect from the African village of Gando, in Burkina Faso. His work explores ‘radically simple’ concepts that intersect community and architecture.
Paying homage to Kéré’s influence, the piece intertwines simple musical ideas into tightly woven syncopated patterns that dance around each other, constructed from the ground up.
The percussive Afro-beat inspired melodies also explore patterns that are evocative of and prevalent in much of African dance music.
What did we learn?
- How architectural design brings people together in an on/offline material relationship.
- How to integrate the domestic interior with playfulness into the serious architecture domain.
- How to question: “What is the Internet? What is an online community?”
- How a simple participatory project supported the communities and kept people connected “intimately” during the lockdown.
- What is the role of a costume? How does it represent and conceal a character above the artist’s own identity?
- How can you immerse the viewer into a digital performance?
- What might be the influence of the art market on Rebecca van Beeck’s practice?
More info
- Rebecca van Beeck Interview with Francesca Gransden, Chief Web Editor.
- The blog post from Aliandra Busila, Moderator of the talk.
- Additional material from Adrian St Clair, Digital Programme Curator for this talk.
- Podcast available on Anchor, Apple, Spotify and SoundCloud
Artist’s Portfolio
Scenographer, architect, artist and educator Rebecca van Beeck explores how her practice rejects precision, labelling and pigeonholing. Reflecting on her own experiences and the rise of digital art in lockdown, this interview with Francesca Gransden discusses the exciting array of possibilities that can occur when technology intersects with art.
Rebecca van Beeck “Pattern of Failure” (2020) excerpt © Courtesy of the artist.
© Courtesy of the artist.
© Courtesy of the artist.
What’s Next for Rebecca van Beeck?
As a costume designer deeply linked to performance and theatre, follow Rebecca’s next costume designs.
© Courtesy of the artist.
© Courtesy of the artist.
the PLOT’s Portfolio
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© Courtesy of the PLOT.
What’s Next for the PLOT?
Some cool projects and educational workshop to learn how to immerse the audience.
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© Courtesy of the PLOT.
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