Ben Rivers at Picture This

25.11.09
Ben Rivers, Origin of the Species Dates: 26 November – 5 December 2009 | Location: Picture This Atelier, Bristol Picture This presents  two works by Ben Rivers, Origin of the Species and Slow Action. Both are about man’s relationship to nature and the legacy of Charles Darwin: Slow Action (which, appropriately enough, is a work in progress) addresses island biogeography, considering how life might flourish and develop ...
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Stereo 3D arrives at Encounters Film Festival

17.11.09
Encounters Festival 2009 Date: November 18 2009, 13:30-15:30pm | Location: Showcase Cinema de Lux Bristol It’s not just the likes of Pixar and Dreamworks that are excited about Stereoscopic 3D. Interest is spreading across a range of media, and with serious backers like BSkyB, Sony and Blitz Games all creating product for the medium it won’t be long before images will be leaping out of your screen ...
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Mandy McIntosh

07.10.09
Session by Mandy Mcintosh Scottish artist Mandy McIntosh spoke to APEngine about her latest work, Session, a multi-faceted film inspired by Pero’s room in Bristol’s Georgian House. Can you tell us a bit about your background as an artist. I know you work across disciplines – film, animation, craft… How would you describe your practice? I would describe my work as a mobile, its like there’s a core ...
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Session by Mandy Macintosh

07.10.09
Session, Mandy Mcintosh Here is an extract from Session, the latest film from Glasgow-based artist Mandy McIntosh, commissioned by Picture This, Bristol. Session considers the mental health of an 18th century slave called Pero who lived and worked in Bristol for his master John Pinney. Pinney’s house is now a museum but Pero’s room is closed to the public and used to store furniture. In the film, ...
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Down at the Bamboo Club

10.09.09
Down at the Bamboo Club, Picture This Dates: 12 September–17 October 2009 | Location: Picture This, Bristol Taking its name from a legendary Bristol social club, Down at the Bamboo Club is a new exhibition devised by Picture This in Bristol. The video works all respond to ideas of legacy and use strategies including re-enactment and community participation and explore how we respond to events and sites ...
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