Asterion: A Journey through the Labyrinth Presented by:Asterion
A call for artists of all persuasions to participate in a large installation.
A mysterious labyrinth of 45 interconnected rooms and spaces through which one participant at a time will undertake a transformative journey, Asterion is a creative endeavour that will require the services of up to one hundred artists to complete.
Asterion is a multidisciplinary site specific permanent installation devised by Canadian composer R. Murray Schafer and being realized under the direction of Jerrard Smith, theatre designer and long time Schafer collaborator. For the past four years, teams of artists, craftspeople, students and builders have been creating a variety of physical spaces on a rural property in Ontario. Now we are looking for teams of artists to transform these spaces into environments that tell stories.
"I want to encourage artists with varied backgrounds and from different disciplines to collaborate on the development of these spaces" notes Jerrard. "I would like to see collaborations between artists that do not normally work together. A sound sculptor and a gardener perhaps, or a dancer and a textile artist."
To this end, Smith will be hosting an information session in Toronto for anyone interested in learning more about this innovative and exciting work. There will be an illustrated talk about the background and context for Asterion as well as a summary of the work done so far. It will include an overview of what the final shape of the labyrinth might be and the ways in which people might become involved, including options for providing fees and materials for artists.
The talk will be held Monday May 26 at 8 p.m. at the Bathurst Street Theatre on Bathurst 1 block south of Bloor. (there is no charge)
Artists might include: painters, sculptors, light artists, sound artists, media artists, gardeners and landscape architects, architects, theatre designers and propsmakers, musicians and composers, fibre artists, installation artists, site specific creators and more.
This invitation is also open to others who might be interested in participating and supporting this project.
Please check www.patria.org/Asterion for background, pictures and additional information and to confirm location.
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Runs: May
26, 2008 At: Bathurst Street Theatre, 736 Bathurst Street, Toronto Playing: Monday
Times: 8 pm - 10 pm Cost: Free
Getting there:
For more information contact:
Natalie Axon Phone:
Email:
astinfo@patria.org
