Drawn to Motion, written in space, stitched over time
12 January - 11 March
The exhibition
Shane Waltener presents an exhibition of new works specially designed for Siobhan Davies Studios which explore the relationship between textiles and dance, making and performance, objects and their recordings. Using stitching patterns, dance notation and the building itself as inspiration, he will develop new work with dancers and members of the public, including using the building as a loom to weave on and creating site responsive installations.
Shane Waltener is renowned for his large scale textile craft inspired installations. His projects often involve visitors as participants and contributors in the making of these works, promting communication and engagement through the act of making.
Read press coverage for Shane Waltener's exhibition here
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Description
Dates
12 Jan – 11 March 2012
Times
Mon – Thurs 10am – 8pm
Fri – Sat 10am – 5pm
Sun 10am – 2pm
Tickets
Free entry, drop in
All exhibition times are subject to change, please check with reception on 020 7091 9650 before visiting
UPCOMING SPECIAL EVENTS
The exhibition
Shane Waltener is renowned for his large scale textile craft inspired installations. His projects often involve visitors as participants and contributors in the making of these works, promting communication and engagement through the act of making.
Read press coverage for Shane Waltener's exhibition here
Fri – Sat 10am – 5pm
Sun 10am – 2pm
Book Launch
Friday 24 February
Shane's new book, Practical Basketry Techniques, co-authored with Stella Harding and published by A&C Black, is published in February. A book launch will be held at Siobhan Davies Studios, accompanied by basketry displays and demonstrations, and the opportunity to create your own basket.The first five visitors will receive a free copy of the book.
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Description
Dates
Fri 24 Feb 2012
Times
6:30 - 8:30pm
Tickets
Free, no booking required, drop in
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| Dates | Fri 24 Feb 2012 |
| Times | 6:30 - 8:30pm
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| Tickets | Free, no booking required, drop in
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Workshop in collaboration with Entelechy Arts
11 March
Shane Waltener and participatory arts company Entelechy Arts will be running a creative space for people of all ages, abilities and backgrounds. Participants can listen to the sounds of Cajun accordionist Flaky Jake; weave string and materials with Waltener; stretch, relax, and enjoy a multi- sensory dance experience. Wheelchair users and families very welcome.
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Description
Dates
Sunday 11 March 2012
Times
2.30 - 4.30pm
Booking
Please contact Rebecca Swift or Zoe Gilmour at Entelechy Arts on 020 8694 9007
11 March
Shane Waltener and participatory arts company Entelechy Arts will be running a creative space for people of all ages, abilities and backgrounds. Participants can listen to the sounds of Cajun accordionist Flaky Jake; weave string and materials with Waltener; stretch, relax, and enjoy a multi- sensory dance experience. Wheelchair users and families very welcome.
PAST EVENTS
Workshop in collaboration with Entelechy Arts
19 February
Shane Waltener and participatory arts company Entelechy Arts will be running a creative space for people of all ages, abilities and backgrounds. Participants can listen to the sounds of Cajun accordionist Flaky Jake; weave string and materials with Waltener; stretch, relax, and enjoy a multi- sensory dance experience. Wheelchair users and families very welcome.
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Description
Dates
Sunday 19 Feb 2012
Times
2.30 - 4.30pm
Booking
Please contact Rebecca Swift or Zoe Gilmour at Entelechy Arts on 020 8694 9007
19 February
Shane Waltener and participatory arts company Entelechy Arts will be running a creative space for people of all ages, abilities and backgrounds. Participants can listen to the sounds of Cajun accordionist Flaky Jake; weave string and materials with Waltener; stretch, relax, and enjoy a multi- sensory dance experience. Wheelchair users and families very welcome.
Performance and Artist in Conversation
Friday 17 February
Following a second performance of 'Stairwell Suite', Shane Waltener will take part in a discussion with Trish Lyons and Laura Glaser.
Trish Lyons works with live and recorded sound, music and performance. She is the founder and director of the art and music label LoveHowlMuse. She writes and lectures on art, performance, punk and digital activism. She is a visiting lecturer at the Royal College of Art.
Laura Glaser is a dance artist and teaches contemporary and creative dance classes at Siobhan Davies Studios.
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Description
Dates
Fri 17 Feb 2012
Times
7pm
Tickets
Book a free ticket on 020 7091 9650
Performance and Artist in Conversation
Friday 17 February
Following a second performance of 'Stairwell Suite', Shane Waltener will take part in a discussion with Trish Lyons and Laura Glaser.
Trish Lyons works with live and recorded sound, music and performance. She is the founder and director of the art and music label LoveHowlMuse. She writes and lectures on art, performance, punk and digital activism. She is a visiting lecturer at the Royal College of Art.
Laura Glaser is a dance artist and teaches contemporary and creative dance classes at Siobhan Davies Studios.
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| Dates | Fri 17 Feb 2012 |
| Times | 7pm
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| Tickets | Book a free ticket on 020 7091 9650
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Public Weaving
Friday 27 January
A South London Art Map Last Fridays event
Shane Waltener presents a free, open event at Siobhan Davies Studios for members of the public to join him in creating two new works through live participation.
The first is a continuation of Stitching Revolutions, a project led by Waltener and organized by Craftspace and the Knitting and Stitching Show at Alexandra Palace in 2010. Members of the public at Siobhan Davies Studios will encounter craft as a performance as they are encouraged to work on two overlocking machines, reconstructing a piece of fabric from old clothes. The stitchers will pass and receive their continuous creation, as though having a silent conversation. The strip will then be wound on a giant bobbin to accompany the Stitching Revolutions piece already hanging on the wall in horizontal lines, like a piece of text documenting the stitchers’ interactions. Members of the public are welcome to bring their own old clothes (light fabrics) to add to the piece.
The second work explores the relationship between stepping and stitching. Participants will act as human bobbins, weaving yarn across the space. This references the opening performance of Waltener’s exhibition, where dancers use the Studios’ staircase as a loom to weave on.
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Description
Dates
Fri 27 Jan 2012
Times
6:30 - 8:30pm
Tickets
Free, no booking required, drop in
Opening and Performance
Waltener has collaborated with dance artist Laura Glaser to interpret stitching patterns into a set of movements. Acting as needles, or human bobbins, each dancer holding a length of yarn will create a spiraling web-like structure during the opening of the exhibition on 12 January, while travelling up and down the staircase.
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Description
Dates
Thurs 12 Jan 2012
Times
6:30 - 8:30pm
Tickets
Free, no booking required
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Friday 27 January
A South London Art Map Last Fridays event
Shane Waltener presents a free, open event at Siobhan Davies Studios for members of the public to join him in creating two new works through live participation.
The first is a continuation of Stitching Revolutions, a project led by Waltener and organized by Craftspace and the Knitting and Stitching Show at Alexandra Palace in 2010. Members of the public at Siobhan Davies Studios will encounter craft as a performance as they are encouraged to work on two overlocking machines, reconstructing a piece of fabric from old clothes. The stitchers will pass and receive their continuous creation, as though having a silent conversation. The strip will then be wound on a giant bobbin to accompany the Stitching Revolutions piece already hanging on the wall in horizontal lines, like a piece of text documenting the stitchers’ interactions. Members of the public are welcome to bring their own old clothes (light fabrics) to add to the piece.
The second work explores the relationship between stepping and stitching. Participants will act as human bobbins, weaving yarn across the space. This references the opening performance of Waltener’s exhibition, where dancers use the Studios’ staircase as a loom to weave on.
Waltener has collaborated with dance artist Laura Glaser to interpret stitching patterns into a set of movements. Acting as needles, or human bobbins, each dancer holding a length of yarn will create a spiraling web-like structure during the opening of the exhibition on 12 January, while travelling up and down the staircase.
