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Star and Shadow Cinema, Newcastle, UK
15 October 2024 https://www.starandshadow.org.uk/
People Like Us perform The Library of Babel
People Like Us & Gwilly Edmondez perform Chart Sweep
Core of the Coalman screening Elegy For The Sherbet Fleet
Heads up, we’ll take over the Star and Shadow Cinema in Newcastle with the above performances and screening. More info to come, once it’s advertised and we have flyers, etc!
We’re delighted to announce that a new piece of People Like Us immersive surround AV cinema work will be featured at the upcoming RECOMBINANT Festival 2024 in San Francisco! From November 21 – 24th, the renowned RML CineChamber returns to the Gray Area Grand Theater in San Francisco, collaborating with Spatial Cinema Studios. Global artists will showcase their cutting-edge panoramic performance installations in this unique and immersive experience.
Early Bird Tickets
For early access to discounted tickets, text or call festival director Naut Humon at 650-255-8947. Early bird offers will be available before official ticket sales launch next week.
Stay Tuned for More!
Keep an eye on this page for more exclusive updates throughout September, with further announcements coming soon.
About RECOMBINANT Media Labs
The Recombinant Media Labs organization is dedicated to exploring the frontiers of Spatial Cinema through Experiential Engineering, pushing the boundaries of panoramic audiovisual exhibition for artistic expression.
“Mise en Abyme” by Vicki Bennett (October 2024)
Museu de Aveiro/Santa Joana, Avenida de Santa Joana, 3810-329 Aveiro, Portugal
2-20 October 2024 https://www.aveiro2024.pt/en/
In this widescreen, multi-speakered spatial cinema installation created for Aveiro 2024, Vicki Bennett (People Like Us) delves into the existential depths of human experience, using dense collage and a recursive narrative to explore the intricate dance between dualism and interconnectivity. Entitled “Mise en Abyme,” the installation thrusts viewers into a realm where actors are liberated from the confines of their scripted existence, navigating a sea of pure, unmediated sensation. Traditional storytelling is reimagined, employing a fusion of audio-visual collage and sophisticated editing techniques to dismantle and reassemble digital narratives, creating a tapestry woven from images and sounds that resonate deeply within the collective unconscious through their historical associations. The thematic narrative, unbound by linear constraints, unfolds through a series of layered complexities, offering a fragmented yet coherent tale forged from a myriad of sources and the innovative ‘exquisite corpse’ technique.
“Mise en Abyme” aims to use storytelling as a vessel to navigate beyond preconceived notions and internal narratives, inviting audiences into a space where the boundaries between self and other, between individual and collective experience, begin to blur.
The Artistic Technique
Vicki Bennett creates a sophisticated blend of audio-visual collage, layering historical and contemporary images and sounds to create a rich, immersive experience. The recursive narrative structure allows for a non-linear exploration of themes. The use of the ‘exquisite corpse’ technique further enhances this experience, as disparate elements are juxtaposed and interwoven, creating a seamless yet complex narrative tapestry. This method not only highlights the beauty of randomness but also demonstrates the interconnectedness of seemingly unrelated elements.
Friday 13th September 2024 PEOPLE LIKE US perform The Library of Babel at Vostell Museum Malpartida, Caceres, Spain – the Fluxus museum!
Looking forward to this! https://www.cndm.mcu.es/node/23330