by Northern Spark + Scott Sayre and Vanessa Voskull
April 2, 2012
Northern Spark Festival - iPad Performance
Minneapolis-basedchoreographer, Vanessa Voskuil, and multimedia
artist, Scott Sayre, are currentlylooking for 20 volunteer participants
for a 10-15min movement-based, media performanceevent to be presented
by Northern Spark at the Walker Art Center on June 9,
2012.Eachperformer will possess and manipulate an Apple iPad, which
will contain apre-programmed visual score ranging from a dark or solid
color screen to acomponent of a largevideo mosaic.
Participants do not necessarily need to have any formal performing
arts training to participate. Participants will engage in a
movement-based rehearsal process that will include, but not limited to,
rolling, running, and walking individually and as an ensemble. We are
looking forpeople who own and are willing to use their own Apple iPad
for the project,however, if you donot own one there are also a limited
number available that can be provided. iPad protectors will be provided
for all.
RehearsalSchedule
Wednesday, May 16 from 7-8pm (Informational meeting - not required)
Sunday, May 27 | 9:00-11:00pm
Sunday, June 3 | 9:00-11:00pm
Friday, June 8 | 10:00pm-12:00pm
Note: Reserved Rehearsal -Wednesday, June 6 | 9:00-11:00pm(We have set aside an extra rehearsal in case we need it or if it rains during one of the other rehearsals.)
Performance Schedule
Saturday, June 9 | 1:00am
Location
Walker Art Center
hill commons (west of the Walker building outside)
If you are interested in participating and/ or have anyquestions please contact Vanessa Voskuil atvanessa@vanessavoskuil.orgor Scott Sayreatspark@sandboxstudios.org.
ARTIST INFORMATION
Vanessa Voskuil: http://vanessavoskuil.org
Scott Sayre: http://sandboxstudios.org
ABOUTNORTHERN SPARK
NorthernSpark is a new MN Festival modeled on anuitblancheor "white
night" festival-a dusk to dawn participatory art eventalongthe
Mississippi and surrounding areas.http://2012.northernspark.org
ABOUT THE WALKER ART CENTER
The Walker Art Center is a catalyst for the creative expression
ofartists and the active engagement of audiences. Focusing on the
visual,performing, and media arts of our time, the Walker takes a
global,multidisciplinary, and diverse approach to the creation,
presentation,interpretation, collection, and preservation of art.
Walker programsexamine the questions that shape and inspire us as
individuals,cultures,and communities. http://walkerart.org
