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locws projects 2008 Locws Projects is designed as part of the Locws International programme to work with artists to produce vibrant new artworks which are conceived and exhibited in Swansea, and respond to the people, culture, heritage and landscape of the city The emphasis of these projects is collaboration and participation For Locws Projects 2008, Wales-based artists Jennie Savage and Richard Higlett have been selected to work in Swansea over the forthcoming months, culminating in an exhibition to coincide with the Swansea Festival of Music & the Arts in October 2008 Both artists are exploring ideas that investigate
some of the rich heritage and stories of the city and are working with
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'A Song for Jack' by Richard Higlett Experience a ‘canine choir’ at a musical concert to ‘Swansea Jack’. Artist Richard Higlett has taken inspiration from the well-loved story of Swansea Jack, a black retriever who became a local hero in the 1930’s for rescuing drowning swimmers from Swansea’s docks. Richard will audition a selection of dogs from the city to form a ‘canine choir’ to create and perform a new song in celebration of the hero. ‘A Song For Jack’ will then be transcribed into a published piece of music The ‘canine choir’ will perform a special concert outside the National Waterfront Museum with accompaniment from local musicians. The whole project will be recorded and an exhibition display will be available to see at the National Waterfront Museum throughout the festival Dates: The concert will be held on Sunday 5 October
at 12noon Does your dog like to
sing? audition Dates: Auditions for the 'Canine Choir' will be held on Sunday 17th August 11.00 am - 4.00 pm in the garden of the National Waterfront Museum, Swansea. All dogs are welcome to take part. PRESS
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'Your Eyes Are A Window (A Soundtrack For The Horizon)' by Jennie Savage Experience stories from the sea in a specially designed viewing booth in this ‘soundtrack for the horizon’. Inspired by Swansea’s seascape, artist Jennie Savage explores the lure of the horizon and the need to stand at the waters edge and look out to sea. For her Locws International project, to coincide with the Swansea Festival, she aims to explore this cultural phenomenon and references to the sea Jennie will bring the watery view to life by researching stories about the sea, and the resulting ‘soundtrack’ can be experienced whilst you gaze out into the Swansea bay in a specially designed viewing booth Dates: Open throughout the festival, 4 - 18 October,
daily 10am - 5pm Have a story to tell? PRESS RELEASE 22.07.08:
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