Featured exhibition
Commonwealth Suite, Collective Gallery 23 May - 18 July 2009
The Collective Gallery is one of the Scottish Arts Council's Flexibly Funded organisations.
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Commonwealth Suite, features two new Collective film commissions from Jordan Baseman and Henna-Riikka Halonen.
Both artists were commissioned to make new work relating to the Royal Commonwealth Pool, Edinburgh. The pool was built for the 1970 Commonwealth Games at a time when Edinburgh was reimagining itself. The exhibition Commonwealth Suite marks the pools' closure for refurbishment in June 2009. |
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Jordan Baseman's film, a hypnotic effect, centres on an interview with Ian, a veteran gym user. The interview is an open and frank account of the connections between his life with visits to the pool. The narrative and visual elements both discombobulate and demonstrate themes of loss and regeneration. |
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Jordan Baseman received a BFA from Tyler School of Art, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and an MA from Goldsmith's College, University of London.
Recent projects included residencies and commissions for: ArtSway, Arts Council England, The Science Museum, London, Dundee Contemporary Arts, Grizedale Arts, Camden Arts Centre, Book Works, the Photographers' Gallery London.
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Forthcoming exhibitions include 'Blue Movie' Matt's Gallery London and is currently in ArtSway New forest Pavilion at the Venice Biennale. www.jordanbaseman.co.uk |
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Henna-Riikka Halonen filmed a re-interpretation of The Bathhouse, the 1929 Russian Constructivist play, which satirises state bureaucracy. |
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Henna used the parallels between the content, title and visual resemblance of the theatre set and the RCP's diving platforms as a starting point for her commission. Edinburgh Junior Diving Club members perform as actors. |
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Finish artist Henna-Riikka Halonen graduated from MFA- Fine Art, University of Goldsmiths, London in 2006. Recent solo exhibitions include 2008 MUU Gallery, Helsinki, Finland (2008),'2' George Polke, London (2008), Gallery Valo, University of Lapland, Finland (2007), Northern Photography Centre, Finland (2007).
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Forthcoming projects include working with; Parc Saint Leger, France, Gallery Art Claims Impulse, Berlin and Monster Truck Gallery, Dublin.
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For full exhibition details, please visit the Collective Gallery website. | |