Location: Prebends Bridge
A kinetic light sculpture choreographed to a North Eastern choir soundscape.
Panta Rhei is a work devoted to the profundity of the human voice and a celebration of light as a symbol for revelry in the numinous. Working with collaborator Toby Thirling and local Durham choirs*, the lightwork takes snippets of lyrics and abstracts them. A synchronised kinetic light display gives visual presence to the ephemerality of the performers’ sacred voice.
*Neville’s Cross Community Choir, Durham Cathedral Consort of Singers – Conductor Simon Lee
Durham Cathedral Young Singers – Conductors Clare Crinson & Simon Lee
Dementia Friendly Choirs – Led by choirleader and community musician Bethany Elen Coyle ~ featuring members of ‘Forget Me Notes’, ‘Happy Together’ and ‘Consett Dementia Friendly Choir’.
About Gareth Hudson
Gareth Hudson is a video installation artist based in the North East of England, working in moving images and light. Hudson eventually figured out that his work focuses on exploring and capturing transpersonal experiences that could also be called sublime, exceptional, spiritual, mystic, psychedelic or transcendent. He uses his practice to examine the utility of such experiences and is passionate about positioning art as a vehicle to both listen, observe, and express matters of spiritual and secular ultimate concern. Hudson’s work utilises moving images, sound design, lighting, projection, and installation in an attempt to make powerfully affecting environments and this comes from attempting to experience moments that are threshold, periphery and liminal. Gareth Hudson also lectures in Fine Art, the Moving Image and Lens-based Media.
About dementia~friendly
Established in 2019, our dementia~friendly choir community is focused on creating and sharing dementia~friendly, safe, positive & supportive spaces in which we explore music and song. Our intergenerational, inclusive groups encourage empowerment, positive well-being, relaxation, friendship and joy. We not only survived but thrived.
All are welcome to join our wonderful musical family and participate, celebrate and advocate our dementia~friendly community!
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