GIFT: In a Strange Place by Mia & Eric
Presented in partnership with GIFT - Gateshead International Festival of Theatre, In a Strange Place is a meditative 9-channel video installation and social engagement project that delves into the future of our forests and those who care for them.
Born out of a multi-year, international research and engagement process with communities in England, Germany, and Norway, In a Strange Place features 150 foresters, ecologists, activists, conservationists and land keepers performing abstract, slow-motion 'dances' in the woods. These improvised choreographies are reflections of the participant's care work, their connection to their local forest, and their role in an uncertain multi-species future.
Mia Rushton and Eric Moschopedis are a interdisciplinary artist team from Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Eric has a background in theatre and performance and Mia has a background in craft, printmaking and the visual arts. Together, they create long-term research and community engagement processes that lead to socially engaged exhibitions, performances, temporary public art, participatory works, interventions, and publications.
The Gallery is open during regular Library opening hours.
Suitable for all ages.
Free - Just turn up.