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2021-09-24 | |
发布年 | 2021 |
语种 | 英语 |
国家 | 英国 |
领域 | 资源环境 |
正文(英文) | Regulated Exhibition: 1 October to 5 December 2021A new exhibition by Joshua Sofaer exploring plastic waste and the work of the Environment Agency. BACKLIT is delighted to be working with artist Joshua Sofaer and the Environment Agency on this exciting interdisciplinary exhibition, bringing art and environment together to trigger some critical discussions. Joshua’s work focuses on how audiences engage with the world and has previously worked with Tate Modern, University College London and the Science Museum in London. This unique collaboration between the artist, the Environment Agency and community will enable social engagement, allowing participants to feel some ownership of the final design – a plastic sculpture of a body weighing 98.66 kilograms. In the UK we produce 98.66 kilograms of plastic waste per capita annually. The unbelievable truth is we are throwing away significantly more plastic than our own weight as an entire population, every single year. Joshua Sofaer says of the project’s conception and his involvement in the show:
‘Regulated Exhibition’ will see BACKLIT Gallery transformed into a ‘factory’ where the public can drop off plastics in the depot which will be accepted and sorted by Science Communicators. Throughout the exhibition, the Environment Agency will periodically regulate the processes undertaken and provide an insight into their work. There will be a film following the day in the life of a Regulated Industry officer at the Environment Agency and how they regulate and manage waste. Mark Haslam, Environment Manager for the Environment Agency said:
The plastics collected from the public will be used to create a mould and human sculpture of a person representing the annual waste, which will then become part of the final show. The live ‘body cast’ will be carried out 30 October by Richard Arm, Senior Research Fellow at Nottingham Trent University and leader of the Flexural Composites Research Laboratory for the Advanced Textiles Research Group in the School of Art and Design. We need your help: BACKLIT is making a call out to a member of the public who is 98 kilograms (15.4 stone) to volunteer for the live ‘body cast’ for the mould for the final piece. They will need to be available 30 October and public will be invited to watch the process. Moulding the cast of the plastic person will take place 20 November which will then be displayed as part of the exhibition. Please help us find a suitable person and support us collecting plastic. All types of plastics will be accepted but they must be washed and cleaned. Other events will run throughout the exhibition, some by BACKLIT Studio Artists, including panel discussions with scientists, artists, and regulators about the hidden environmental impact of art making. There will be film about the artists’ work, community and family workshops. This is a great opportunity to collaborate with organisations outside of the arts sector, highlighting environmental issues and promoting responsibility. Matthew Chesney, BACKLIT Director and Curator, says of the exhibition:
EventsCommunity coffee morning
Donate plastics for recycling. Walk and talk
Public programmeThe public programme events can be booked via Eventbrite.
Notes to editors
Background informationAbout the Environment Agency:
About BACKLIT Gallery BACKLIT www.backlit.org.uk, Alfred House, Ashley Street, Sneinton NG3 1JG is a 3-storey independent art gallery. It consists of studios that houses 100 young and emerging artists, supporting early career graduates, contemporary artists, and international touring practitioners. In recent years, we have shown major works by Simon Starling and Yinka Shonibare, as well as an artistic and public engagement project by Turner Prize winner Gillian Wearing. BACKLIT provides a dynamic public programme of national and international artists including original artist commissions, workshops, screenings, and live debates. It has a strong working relationship with regional and national organisations and universities. It is committed to supporting community engaged projects and provides unique critical sessions for artists working in the city. Follow us on: Facebook, Twitter and Instagram, TikTok and YouTube. For more information and images please contact BACKLIT Marketing Coordinator helen.trout@backlit.org.uk or for artist interviews and information contact BACKLIT Director matthew.chesney@backlit.org.uk +44 (0)7877926072. For information about the Environment Agency contact linda.parker@environment-agency.gov.uk or Communications_Midlands@environment-agency.gov.uk
Published 24 September 2021
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来源平台 | UK Environment Agency |
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条目标识符 | http://119.78.100.173/C666/handle/2XK7JSWQ/338314 |
专题 | 资源环境科学 |
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