A1 Summer Art Exhibition

THE PEOPLE HAVE DECIDED >> Artists from throughout Yorkshire and the North East submitted over one thousand pieces of work for the first A1 Open Summer Art Exhibition.A distinguished panel of 7 judges met in June to select their favourite 250 works for inclusionin the show.Now the People's Choice has been decided.Photos of A1 Open Artwork - Tomas Kratina
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The A1 Open Summer Art Exhibition is a fascinating glimpse of what’s currently happening amongst the painters, printmakers and illustrators of our region; a region linked together by Britain’s most famous highway – the A1.
The exhibition took place in Richmond’s recently converted old railway terminus, The Station. It ran from Monday, 14th July until Sunday, 31st August.
Artists from throughout Yorkshire and the North East submitted over one-thousand pieces of work for the first A1 Open Summer Art Exhibition. A distinguished panel of seven judges met in June to select their favourite 250 works for inclusion in the show. View selected pictures »»
Nine pictures in the exhibition were chosen by the judges for their excellence and their creators have shared £4,250 for their achievements. View the winning pictures »»
Three pictures were chosen by visitors to the exhibition as 'The People's Choice' View the winning pictures »»
Richmond is only four miles off the A1. If travelling from the North, use the Scotch Corner exit and follow the signs. If you are coming from the South, exit onto the A6136. Follow the signs to Catterick Village, Brompton-on-Swale and then on to Richmond.
The Station is just a ¼ mile from Richmond Market Place.
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24 April 08

NOW SEE ALSO: link: http://nyos08mariasilmon.blogspot.com/


The installation is up & running now and only needs to be switched on in the mornings and it runs all day.


There are many configurations as to ways to show it, but this one, projecting from the purpose built box in the middle of the room works well as it is.

With a bigger budget!! I could see it being projected so as to fill the whole of each wall, and we would have surround-sound, probably at head height around the space. I thought a square room with the projections totally covering each wall would work best, and you would stand, sit or lounge on a giant bean bag!! in the centre so as to be 'immersed' in the imagery.

I have had many comments and have made some changes. I have slowed down 'Earth'. The layers were fast-moving and slow suits it better. It is possible to see more shapes & faces & beings in the mirror imagery when slowed down. And, I'm re-editing 'Air' tonight too - adding more content, but more spaciousness at the same time (I had looped this one quite a few times so the images were quite repetitive and it flows better now).

Some interesting research (on YouTube):

• Charles Sandison - Video Artist
• Moodwall
• Adobe Creations Interactive Display
• & of course Bill Viola

Today Tom Dalton came in to 'play' in the space and did a great rendition of the Four Elements - see video ..

Four Elements Video Installation

Photobucket Album

21 April 08

21 April 08

18 April 08

It has been 'fully rollin' today. Most of the tweaks have been done. I made another DVD of Earth, but containing all four soundtracks and it worked fine. I later remade it to get the audio levels more harmonious.

Not so many visitors to the museum as yesterday, but still - a few people came in for the 'experience' and made some nice comments; one lady said she was mostly drawn to the Earth vid and was fascinated to understand how I'd made it. A guy said that his mind was busy enough already, and thought Earth only made his mind busier but he felt tranquil & peaceful looking at Air.

Friends - Liz & Steve came in and sang & strummed and added some beautiful ambiance to the gallery. Great acoustics in there!