Improvisation and the giving of space
The following is a transcript of the presentation of “In-Between Spaces: Improvisation and the giving of temporal and physical space” at EUNet MERYC conference, hosted…
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During late Spring 2021, Magic Acorns worked with a small group of artists to create the In-Between Spaces family sessions in PRIMEYARC, Great Yarmouth – an ex-department store, now gallery and community space.
“It’s science…and magic…and art”
Using light, shadow, sound and movement, the space was transformed into a multi-sensory environment to welcome family “bubbles” to, as we emerged from the lockdown restrictions.
The family bubbles visited the In-Between Space one at a time, the children were all under 3 years old and some were young babies, born during lockdown.
Each In-Between Space session was unique, following the lead of the children, improvising with their play and finding the games that emerged in the In-Between Spaces.
The open-ended, improvisatory approach centred the processes of being and allowed for each family bubble to create their own unique response to the space.
As part of this special Arts Council-funded project, video artist Lewis Wickwar created artistic responses to the In-Between Space sessions.
REFLECTIONS ON IN-BETWEEN SPACES
An observation at In-Between Spaces: A Symphony of Play
The third session of the morning was with a family group of two children, one a toddler (T) and the other possibly 6-8 months (B)…
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Improvisation, Complicité & Care: The Ethics of Aesthetic Practices
Written by Dr Charlotte Arculus The In Between Spaces project explored the aesthetic qualities of a huge disused department store now Original Project’s PrimeYarc gallery.…
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