ARTISTS TALKING

# 2 [13 October 2011]

Processes

Thinking about my work processes and how, after setting myself the challenge to work site specifically and responsively for the last 27 months, still trying to pay attention to how I process my embodied responses to spaces, contexts, and sites, while remaining present and authentic within my own body. 

Challenges

Juggling motherhood and work still and trying to find paid work, while using this opportunity, this 'negative' positive space to develop my practice significantly and push my practice on each time I begin a new piece.

Continuing my investigation into how I can working with muslin as an ancient and sacred cloth, now in a sacred place.... 

Elements

Rain, wind and very fragile 13th sandstone dictates the quality of the 16 small rubbings of the outside of the Sanctuary space at St.Edmunds.

# 1 [12 October 2011]

Rachel Dison, Soprano, singing an excerpt from a piece by Hildegard von Bingen for the preview of 'Tres Mujeres' a group exhibition. The performnce was part of Angela Kennedy's site response to the space - commissioning Rachel to sing in the 13th Century chapel, St Edmunds, Gateshead, UK,  along side her others pieces of installation 'Traces'. 29.9.11