Transvoyeur
Programme 2008
Transvoyeur
Programme 2008 ... Year (5)/2008: Contemporary Art,
Research and Development in Media Technology and Innovation
(National and International).
Supported
by Transvoyeur and Liverpool Culture Company.
Transvoyeur
Programme 2008
Contemporary Art, Research and Development in Media
Technology and Innovation (National and International).
Written by Gaynor Evelyn Sweeney.
24 January 2008.
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Transvoyeur Expressions of Love 2008.
January
2008 - December 2008.
Two project to run the year of 2008 set on the concept
of love. This open on the individuals perceptions and
evolved from 2007. The two are themed as 'Love and Death'
and 'TransLOVE'. The impetus of shared expressions in
creative and emotions and how relationships are forged,
enlightenment realised and more. This is an online gallery
platform of the adorations explicated through text,
visual dialogue and other various modes of creative
expression.
On-line Curator: Gaynor Evelyn Sweeney.
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Cyber Society Series, Live Art and Cyber Space by Gaynor
Evelyn Sweeney.
January 2008 –November 2008
Cyber Society Series is a live art exploration of the
human form, genderisation and the parameters of cyberspace
in post-modern 21st society and culture. It explores
the modes of expression and communication, particularly
how human interaction is re-defined by digital technology
and new media. This will be researched and developed
by an on-line exchange with other artists and members
from the global web community.
Artist: Gaynor Evelyn Sweeney.
e: transvoyeuruk@hotmail.co.uk / ges1967@hotmail.com
w: www.transvoyeur.com / www.gaynorevelynsweeney.co.uk
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Biography and Cultural Inheritance: An International
Exchange Initiative on People, Places and Art.
January 2008 – December 2008.
An international exchange project of combined arts and
creative writing with Gaynor Evelyn Sweeney (UK), Andrew
Taylor (UK) and Kofi Fosu Forson (US). To explore the
experiences of each practitioner in the various modes
of expression against the historical constructs and
transitions of urban spaces we encounter to establish
a process of Cultural Inheritance. This will be formulated
by an on-line exchange and creative process to culminate
in an online publication. Each artist/writer will combine
additional research with members from the community
in their respective cities, i.e., Liverpool and New
York), as well as professional associations and institutions,
if applicable.
Artists/Writers: Gaynor Evelyn Sweeney (Visual Artist,
UK), Andrew Taylor (Writer, UK) and Kofi Fosu Forson
(Writer and Artist, US).
Projects Co-ordinators: Lucia Andrea Sweeney and Victoria
Samantha Smith.
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Transvoyeur Arts, Culture and Genetics 2008: Live Art,
Technology and the Human Body.
January 2008 – November 2008.
On-line creative research, critical discourse and exhibition
on the subjects of genetics through the cultural and
artistic expression of live art and various combine
new media and digital technology, significantly on how
the human body re-defined in temporal and spatial parameters
of theory, society, science and cyber space. This includes
collaborations with professionals in other disciplines
of art, science, philosophy and more between Liverpool,
London, Paris, Barcelona and New York. Other artists
will be invited to contribute in the research and development
of this creative exchange.
Chief Artist:/Projects Co-ordinator Gaynor Evelyn Sweeney.
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Transvoyeur and SOS Children’s Village: ‘Childhood’
Transdigital On-line Exhibition.
(2007 >>) December 2008.
Transvoyeur and SOS Children’s Village is an transdigital
on-line exhibition established in 2007 by local, national
and international submissions on the subject of ‘childhood’.
This will culminate in February 2008 with release of
a catalogue showing the diversity of the art contributed
from professional artists and members of the public.
On-line Curator: Gaynor Evelyn Sweeney
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Transvoyeur: UK and Mexico, International Exchange.
February 2008 – December 2008.
Gaynor Evelyn Sweeney, founding Artist of Transvoyeur,
and Jeimy Marisol Martinez Galaviz, Artist and Activist
from Mexico are joining forces to research and develop
an international exchange of arts, culture and the urban
space in either country. The objectives is to enable
a diversity and hybridity of creativity for new modes
of expression and a shared insight to each others cultures.
UK Projects Co-ordinator: Gaynor Evelyn Sweeney
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Art Journal by David Montoute in Boliva (South America).
June 2008 - December 2008.
David Montouet is introduced as a contributing Artist
and Writer to Transvoyeur, an international cultural
exchange programme, based in the UK, as his objectives
inspire the very mutual aims of the art collective for
‘…liberty, equality, respect and consensus
…’ (Transvoyeur Manifesto) in the diversification
of cultural expression and shared experiences. Each
month Transvoyeur will publish his new cultural experiences
in an online ‘Arts Journal’ at: http://www.transvoyeur.com/transvoyeur_dmontoute_art_journal_2008.htm
of his international travels in Africa and Bolivia (South
America).
Art Journalist and Artist: David Montouet
UK Projects Co-ordinator: Gaynor Evelyn Sweeney.
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Transvoyeur and Japanese Culture 2008 - Peace and Humanity.
July 2008 - August 2008.
Transvoyeur would like to contribute to the international
influences and historical importance of Japanese Culture
2008 with an on-line exhibition project titled 'Humanity
and Peace'. The creative objectives are to inspire,
mutually share and learn about the history of another
country with a long and incredible heritage; significantly
one that has inspired 21st century media and technology
across the global hemisphere.
On-line Curator: Gaynor Evelyn Sweeney.
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Transvoyeur International DV Programme (Digital Video
Platform), ‘Laissez-Faire, Creative Destruction,
Disruptive Technology’.
August - November 2008.
The Transvoyeur International DV Programme is an international
digital video platform was researched and compiled by
international submissions from the UK, US, Italy, China
and more in August 2007 – December 2007. In 2008,
the final edit, which has evolved from the source contributions
and the constructs of the assigned theme 'Laissez-Faire,
Creative Destruction, Disruptive Technology'. This will
debut in Liverpool (UK) on BBC Big Screen and toured
with further screenings in Manchester (UK), London (UK),
New York (US), Cologne (Germany) and BBC Big Screen
(UK). Screening dates and venues to be announced.
Co-Curators: Chris Boyd and Gaynor Evelyn Sweeney.
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Transvoyeur: Gender, Space, Art and Architecture (Pilot
Scheme), Liverpool and New York Exchange Programme,
Liverpool Screening.
>> 2009.
A project conceived and curated by Gaynor Evelyn Sweeney.
Two artists from Liverpool (UK), Daiva Guaryte, and
New York (US), Kofi Fosu Forson, have been selected
to participate in the following pilot scheme of an online
collaborative and curatorial research project of culture
and creativity in the context of art and urban environment.
The first theme set is titled 'Gender, Space, Art and
Architecture' and forms the pilot scheme of specific
tailored projects set. This has been screened in late
2007 at MediaNoche Gallery (PRDreams) in New York (US)
by the associate Curator to the programme, Judith Escalona.
This is due to be shown in Liverpool (UK) 2008 and proposed
for submission to the BBC Big Screen in 2009.
Curator/Projects
Co-ordinator: Gaynor Evelyn Sweeney.
Artists: Daiva Guaryte (Liverpool, UK) and Kofi Fosu
Forson (New York, US).
Associate Curator to Programme: Judith Escalona, MediaNoche
of PRDreams.
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Transvoyeur Catalogue Preview/Launch.
December 2008.
The history of Transvoyeur, founded 2003, and the events
in the Independents Liverpool Biennial and Liverpool
European Capital of Culture 2008 will be presented in
a catalogue. It contains the information on the events,
projects and exhibitions and artists from the different
international cities who have contributed.
Curator/Projects Co-ordinator: Gaynor Evelyn Sweeney.
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Transvoyeur: Aesthetic Innovations.
December 2008 – June 2009.
Chris Boyd and Gaynor Evelyn Sweeney will form the main
artists to the ‘Aesthetic Innovation’ exhibition
with other artists to be announced. Two to four artists
will research new modes of creative expression set on
the subjects of High Culture, Innovation and Aesthetic
Theory in the framework of contemporary arts, culture
and society. The art to be developed will be formed
from a collaborative dialogue with innovators in a range
of fields, whether theoreticians, scientists, artists
and more. This will explore models of creation and dissemination
of knowledge, diffusion of innovation theory in the
emergence of new art to new technologies and scientific
discoveries. Through the art which evolves this will
contextualise the communication of new ideas on par
with sociologists to understand social structures or
the academic markets on movements of information in
a social network. To explore whether contemporary art
work fits the characteristics of an aesthetic innovation.
The outcome will be an exhibition to be toured in the
UK, Europe and US. The artists to this programme are
to be announced along with their selected collaborations.
The culminating art will be launched in an extraordinary
exhibition at the View Two Gallery (Liverpool, UK) in
December 2008 and tour to London (UK), Paris (France),
Barcelona (Spain) and New York (US).
Co-Curators/Chief Artists: Chris Boyd and Gaynor Evelyn
Sweeney.
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Transvoyeur International DV = VJ = Live Art (Combined
Arts Platform).
December 2008 – March 2009.
A combined arts event researched and developed by open
international submissions by artists to form a fusion
of visuals and sounds with live art interventions. This
will be a unique cultural experience and process of
combining an array of creativity through new media and
digital technology and be launched in the UK and tour
to the US.
DV/VJ Curator: Chris Boyd.
Live Art Curator: Gaynor Evelyn Sweeney.
For
further information on the Transvoyeur Programme 2008
contact:
Gaynor
Evelyn Sweeney
(UK Projects Co-ordinator and Founding Artist)
Transvoyeur
e:
transvoyeuruk@hotmail.co.uk
w: www.transvoyeur.com
N.B.:
Other artists names from Liverpool, national and international
to be updated by submission to each project.
Supported by Transvoyeur and Liverpool Culture Company.
Transvoyeur
Affiliate Recommendation ...
Independent Exhibition Programme, Serendipity, by Jo
Derbyshire, George Lund, Diane Canon and Ali, Liverpool
Biennial 2008.
Written
by Gaynor Evelyn Sweeney.
Photograph and Design by Gaynor Evelyn Sweeney.
01 September 2008.
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Serendipity
Exhibition Concept and Programme:
Serendipity is the effect by which one accidentally
discovers something fortunate when having conceived,
especially while looking for something else entirely.
The etymology on the term is one indebted to the English
author Horace Walpole for the word serendipity, which
he coined in one of the 3,000 or more letters on which
his literary reputation primarily rests. In a letter
of January 28, 1754, Walpole says that “this discovery,
indeed, is almost of that kind which I call Serendipity,
a very expressive word.” Walpole formed the word
on an old name for Sri Lanka, Serendip. He explained
that this name was part of the title of “a silly
fairy tale, called The Three Princes of Serendip: as
their highnesses traveled, they were always making discoveries,
by accidents and sagacity, of things which they were
not in quest of....”
As with creative practice in any media or mode expression
the journey from concept to contextualization is an
intrinsic and autonomous one by the artist. It is self
discovery and a conception of a cultural object to become
placed in public realm and evolve again in its temporal,
spatial and historical meaning and context. Serendipity
is an exhibition programme in two phases. The first
is the solo exhibition by George Lund at LCAD. The second
will be a collective show by Jo Derbyshire, Diane Canon,
Sophie Richardson and others to be announced and curated
by Ali. The exhibition concept is a journey explored
through a series of retrospective and new art by Liverpool
based artists, whom have had their work exhibited international
in an array of galleries, festivals, biennials and more.
The exhibition Serendipity brings you a passage of realizations
through the independent artists visions and experiences.
Serendipity
(Phase 1): Solo Exhibition - George Lund.
15 September 2008 – 26 September 2008.
By appointment only contact George Lund 07833381368.
George
Lund
www.lundart.co.uk
Lund is Fine Artist with a colorist Naïve style
adopted in his artwork. His creativity was expressed
since a child and became self taught in early adult
hood in his unique and distinct approach. Twenty years
later, as a mature student, he took this innate skill
and studied a BA (Hons) Fine Art Degree at Bradford
University (UK). His practice ranged from mixed media,
paints, screen printing and more with an infusion and
explosion of vibrancy he has become renowned for in
the professional arts market. Other work has included
live art and performance, as the infamous ‘Funkadelic
Chicken’, an adaptation from his hybridized creatures
embodied in his works and philosophical texts on the
theme and title ‘Animal Utopia’. His artwork
incorporates abstractions of space and time and reference
of hybridism, urbanism, juxtaposed to concept of natural
order. He has exhibited and performed extensively through
many festivals, exhibitions, biennials and has an active
role in the management and creative developments of
Transvoyeur.
Venue
LCAD (Liverpool Centre for Arts Development), 2a Franceys
Street (off Brownlow Hill), Liverpool, Merseyside, L3
5YQ, UK.
t: +44(0)151 707 1404 / f: +44(0)151 709 7102
e: info@lcad.org.uk / w: www.lcad.org.uk
The Liverpool Centre for Arts Development is a unique
organisation, supporting and nurturing artistic and
creative entrepreneurs from communities on Merseyside
since 1984. It has a unique structure where education,
business and art are brought together. The centre plays
and active role in the promotion of the contemporary
art market and practitioners and significantly with
it’s contribution in Liverpool’s year as
the European Capital of Culture 2008.
Serendipity
(Phase 2): Group Exhibition - Jo Derbyshire, Diane Canon
and others. Curated by Ali.
16 October 2008 – 20 November 2008.
Further information available from the Lead Artist,
Jo Derbyshire, at aprilskies1204@aol.com.
Jo
Derbyshire
w: www.joderbyshire.co.uk
Derbyshire is a visual art who works in a range of media.
She has exhibited nationally and internationally and
complete many private commissions. She is an activist
in contemporary art practice and research and previous
Curator of the Egg Space Gallery and associate Curator
to the South Bohemian Gallery, both in Liverpool (UK).
She is part of the International Arts Group Transvoyeur
and exhibited her work in the Transvoyeur Liverpool
and New York Exhibition 2006, part of the Independents
Liverpool Biennial 2006. Additional to the Transvoyeur
Programme 2006, she presented a new series of live art
interventions and combined arts initiatives titled ‘When
the City Speaks' and the ‘Loft Space’. She
is currently researching a new series of art in preparation
for exhibitions in the UK and abroad and a member to
Red Dot Artist Group.
Diane
Canon
Canon, a unique individual, whose life has transcended
through many experiences. As a relative new resident
to the city of Liverpool, she learned of the history
and culture. Through the mentorship of the associate
established artists to the exhibition, over the course
of 2008 has been encouraged to explore and realize her
own creativity. She has used photography as her means
of investigation and media and produced a series of
art to inspired by her journey. One of self exploration
and cultural awakenings.
Ali
(Curator)
Serendipity is supported by the independent curator,
Ali, a new and upcoming innovator in contemporary arts
and culture. She has formerly been involved in many
different creative initiatives as an artist and writer.
Her visual art has been figurative and abstract with
a distinct style developed. Her passion for literature
and creative writing has been published in short stories
of a profound content on the human condition and poetic
expressions with a rhythmic melody. Other professional
experiences have been as a Workshop Leader in an array
of cultural outlets in the Northwest of England. Her
most recent combined arts workshop with Fact (Liverpool,
UK). This new direction in her professional career path
as curator is one forged by an established knowledge
and experience in the cross pollination of her cultural
disciplines.
Other
artists to be announced.
Venue
Decaf, Aigburth Road, Liverpool, Merseyside, L17 9PE,
UK.
t: +44(0)151 727 7047
Open times: 9.00 am - 6.00 pm
Decaf is a bijoux eating establishment set on Aigburth
Road of the periphery of the city of Liverpool (UK).
It is an alternative space where socializing and culture
come together. It brings contemporary art to the broader
audiences in the city and others who frequent it from
outside the city. It has a pleasant and relaxing environment
where a café, patisserie, etc., can be ordered
and enjoyed in a cultural setting of art and creativity.
Serendipity
has been supported by the main sponsor of the venue
Liverpool Centre for Arts Development and Decaf with
additional by Transvoyeur and Liverpool Culture Company.
Part of the Liverpool Biennial 2008 festival, as an
independent initiative.
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