Scottish Highlands

4Ã—4 Dance Body and the Environment

April 11, 2011ecoartscotlandAcre Estate, Angus, Bodysurf, Caledonian Forest, Curators, Edge Research, Findhorn, Fremantle, Guest Artists, International Networks, Mcpherson, Monson, Planetary Transformation, Poynor, Research Associate, School Of Art, Scottish Highlands, Theoretical Texts, Universal Hall, Whitehead

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Bodysurf Scotland is organising a major event 18th â€“ 29th April 2010 entitled 4X4 Dance Body And The Environment with Guest Artists: Jennifer Monson, Simon Whitehead, Helen Poynor, Angus Balbernie and Simon McPherson.

4Ã—4 takes place at two distinctive locations:

The Findhorn Eco-village â€“ a major international centre dedicated to personal and planetary transformation, with access to The Universal Hall Arts Centre theatre, dune-lands, gardens, woods and coastline.

Dundreggan, Glen Moriston, Scottish Highlands â€“ a 10,000 acre estate, owned and run by the charity, Trees For Life, who work to help restore the Caledonian Forest.

See web site for details on participation.

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4X4 Dance Body And The Environment

March 15, 2011AnnouncementsAcre Estate, Art Forms, Caledonian Forest, Choreographers, Community Settings, Findhorn, Guest Artist, Guest Artists, Independent Artists, Movement Artists, Planetary Transformation, Professional Development Fund, Reconnection, Related Art, Scottish Artists, Scottish Highlands, Social Spaces, Spontaneous Activities, Study Labs, Universal Hall

4Ã—4 is an eleven-day event on the theme of dance, body and the environment for dance or movement artists, choreographers and artists working in related art-forms.

â€œSomewhere in the midst of â€˜sustainabilityâ€™ lies an inspiring vision of transformation. As movement artists we will take our dance and choreographic practice into this territory, developing and deepening our sense of the self within the body, to inspire and engender a vital reconnection between humanity and the planetâ€.

Artists of any discipline and level of experience are welcome to participate in all or just part of the event.

The content and structure of the event will evolve, responding to the needs and interests of the guest artist and participants. The timetable will include taught workshops, performances, discussions, and study labs, with time and space for self-organised and spontaneous activities.

4Ã—4 takes place at two distinctive locations:

Dundreggan, Glen Moriston, Scottish Highlands â€“ a 10,000 acre estate, owned and run by the charity, Trees For Life, who work to help restore the Caledonian Forest.

www.treesforlife.org.uk/dundreggan

The rural and community settings offered by both locations, shared meals and relaxed social spaces will combine to offer a unique and stimulating environment in which to study, practice and engage with other artists.

To enable and encourage as many artists to participate as possible, the price for unfunded independent artists is equivalent to accommodation + food + Â£15 per day! Please enquire for the price of funded or supported places. Scottish artists may be able to apply to Creative Scotlandâ€™s Professional Development fund.

Please contact us for further information about the event, up to date pricing, guest artists, accommodation and travel options.

via 4X4 Dance Body And The Environment.

Toby Smith Exhibition | theprintspace blog

September 6, 2010newsEnergy Structures, Engineering Marvels, Harsh Winter, Initial Phase, Moon And Stars, Night Images, Ongoing Project, Panoramas, Renewable Energy Industry, Scenery, Scottish Highlands, Spent Three, Striking Landscapes, Sustainable Energy, Three Months, Thursday Night, Time Smith, Toby Smith, Turbine, Underground Tunnels

During the harsh winter of 2010 Toby Smith spent three months in the Scottish Highlands beginning an ongoing project to document the renewable energy industry.

Above ground Smith captured dramatic panoramas, vast arctic-like scenery and alluring night images lit by the moon and stars. Below ground he explored hidden underground tunnels, engineering marvels and colossal turbine halls.

Now, for the first time, Smith exhibits a selection of his images from the initial phase of â€˜The Renewables Projectâ€™ which celebrates the union of striking landscapes and sustainable energy structures.

Exhibition Opening Thursday Night! | theprintspace blog.