E m e r g e D
MCF orphaned spaces
[occupied]
E m e r g e D is proud to present it's artistic programme for The Merchant City Festival 2004. The Merchant City Festival was established in 2002 and presents the leading edge of Scottish Art and entertainment, an exciting, urban, multi-artform event with international vision and a quality programme that is diverse and accessible. For 2004 the aim is to re-position the festival and provide a foundation for growth with a succinct, quality event proving a flavor of the long-term aspirations for the festival in 2005 and 2006.
[occupied] is a dynamic programme of artistic activity in the public domain, curated by E m e r g e D. Offering visitors to the Merchant City Festival a varied and cutting-edge visual experience. [occupied] offers a programme of cross-disciplinary artistic practice based on research, development and mapping in its broadest sense. It seeks to develop a greater awareness of the value of artists and artist-led initiatives by exposing the creative process behind making art and making it available through active engagement in the public domain.
Artists will illuminate Glasgow's rawness; identity and impact through amplify the site or context in which they are working. Working in the public domain offers residents of Glasgow and visitors the unique opportunities to see the work of artists' develop, including the research and development stages.
Artists involved: aileen CAMPBELL, juliana CAPES, christine COLLINS, iestyn DAY, alison DUNLOP, will FOSTER, danny HOLCROFT, alan KEAN, ruth LEGG, niall MACDONALD, laura MARSHALL, joe REEVES, FIRE BIRDS, THE THIRD PERSON and whatsthebigmistry
For further information please contact:
Amy Sales, Independent Curator,
Director and Project Manager, E m e r g e D Flat 1/1, 35 Montague
Street, Glasgow, G4 9HU
0794 7749 818
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
or visit the MCF microsite at http://www.itchyfingers.org/emerged/occupied/
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