As one of the art tutors with Sense Scotland this project brought together ten people re-discovering a particular architectural space. In the Kelvingrove Museum & Art Gallery, which first opened in 1901, the red sandstone and marble tiled flooring interior has a dominant atmosphere which the group of artists challenged and filled with their personalities.
Recordable audio cards were used in sessions for young people to capture their voices (10sec). The group used the cards as instruments after recording. A voice was activated when the card was opened. This looked great visually – as the twelve cards were opened and closed by individuals in a line. For the event in Kelvingrove Museum and Art Gallery, selected cards were placed in the library section by the balcony.
“ Loved to see Micha enjoying and taking part in performance. Felt she really came out her shell. Lots of patting her chest which means ‘HAPPY.’ Pauline (Mum).”
“ A really positive experience for Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum. Staff and other visitors enjoyed thesheer joy and fun.” John Paul Summer Learning Assistant Curator.
“The experience was an interesting way to explore ideas around communication within the space of Kelvingrove. It evoked feelings of excitement and a feeling of strength within the group. I felt the group engaged and interacted with one another in a positive way and created an interesting reaction to the sounds created. I found the experience liberating.”
“ Amazing to experience the building being ‘played’ in to life by touch, beats, voice and movement.. ‘Singing the building.’ Excellent to see people who have disabilities interacting with a public arts space on their own terms, touching, moving, expressing, sharing.”
