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forma: Bernadita Croxato - Emma Dixon - Kimvi Nguyen - Andrea Willette
The Companion of Space
   
Winchester Cathedral 2011: Photos - Andrew
Reaney
Emerging artists forma: Bernadita Croxatto, Emma Dixon, Kimvi Nguyen and Andrea
Willette performed:
'The Companion of Space' in
Winchester Cathedral Quire
on Wednesday 2nd November 2011
from 14.00 to 16.00
Comments: "The performance had a hypnotic effect - very powerful - beautiful
movements. It reminded me of Anish Kapoor's work" "A really great experience."
"A wonderful atmosphere of stillness."
Artwork: The 'Companion of Space' was created especially for Winchester
Cathedral in response to both the years of hard work and dedication that people
have put into its construction and to the rhythm and symbolism of the ceremonies
that happen in the intimacy of the Quire. Four women represented four
directions: connected at the centre where their four paths crossed. In that
centre was a circular mirror which reflected the interior of the Quire, revering
the sacred space. The four performers serenely moved: tilting and altering the
reflection in the mirror, which in turn cast a gentle ellipse of reflected light
around the tranquil space.
The Artists: The artists are an international performance collective who met
whilst studying at Winchester School of Art in 2010. Their work is unified
through a sensitivity to space, material and trust. They build objects as an
extension of the body and use the body as an element to recompose space. They
think of the performance as a site of meditation and contemplation; as a
ceremony to engage with the present time and space. 'The Companion of Space' is
the fourth in a series of performances created by the collective.
This event formed part of '10 Days Across the City', a new collaborative
festival to map a creative identity for the international City of Winchester
which took place from 28th October to 6th November 2011, see
10
Days Winchester
for the full programme.
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