The installation is now live!! Below is more info about the venues and a map of where they are all located in the city. 5 units are installed in 5 separate locations in Dundee. The footage and decor will rotate between all the locations until it finds it's way back to the original location of capture. One unit is installed in a private flat where you can access the work through appointment!
A MAN WALKS INTO A BAR
July 5th – 18th 2010
This city-wide installation connects five bars, clubs, pubs, and social venues in Dundee by creating video snapshots that can be accessed by the clientele and staff. The videos on display have been created during a two month period of recording by artist David Yu and his team of apprentices, with help from staff and patrons. The footage will rotate between the participating venues during a two week period until it is installed in the original location of capture A social snapshot of should manifest through the stories, activity, and energy that people contribute to this project whilst mapping and connecting the social demographic of Dundee
This project is a part of the umbrella project The Nine Trades of Dundee which was initiated by Duncan and Jordanstone College of Art and Design Exhibitions and funded by the Scottish Arts Council. The Nine Trades project brings art and trade together commissioning nine artists with second non-art trades to lead collaborative art projects within those environments. This installation saw artist David Yu work within the community of the bar, pub, and club industry to develop this city-wide installation.
FOR MORE INFORMATION AND A LIST OF THE SCREENING SCHEDULE IN INDIVIDUAL VENUES PLEASE VISIT:
http://ninetradesdavid.blogspot.com/ or www.ninetrades.com for information about all of the projects.
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Participating Venues:
A MAN WALKS INTO A BAR
July 5th – 18th 2010
This city-wide installation connects five bars, clubs, pubs, and social venues in Dundee by creating video snapshots that can be accessed by the clientele and staff. The videos on display have been created during a two month period of recording by artist David Yu and his team of apprentices, with help from staff and patrons. The footage will rotate between the participating venues during a two week period until it is installed in the original location of capture A social snapshot of should manifest through the stories, activity, and energy that people contribute to this project whilst mapping and connecting the social demographic of Dundee
This project is a part of the umbrella project The Nine Trades of Dundee which was initiated by Duncan and Jordanstone College of Art and Design Exhibitions and funded by the Scottish Arts Council. The Nine Trades project brings art and trade together commissioning nine artists with second non-art trades to lead collaborative art projects within those environments. This installation saw artist David Yu work within the community of the bar, pub, and club industry to develop this city-wide installation.
FOR MORE INFORMATION AND A LIST OF THE SCREENING SCHEDULE IN INDIVIDUAL VENUES PLEASE VISIT:
http://ninetradesdavid.
Click on images for larger format
Participating Venues:
1 comments:
They look great Dave! I wish I could've been there to see them in real life...well done buddy!
Neasa
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