Traditional and
contemporary folk performances in
A two-day
symposium hosted by the Department of Theatre, Film and Television at the
2 + 3 June,
2006
Keynote presentation: Doc Rowe
with;
Robin
Gwyndaf
(St Fagans National History Museum,
Wales); Mick Mangan and Sarah
Goldingay (University of Exeter); Paul Clarke (Uninvited Guests; Dartington
College of Art); Rhiannon Ifans
(Centre for Advanced Welsh and Celtic Studies, University of Wales
Aberystwyth); Peter Harrop
(University of Chester); Peter
Merriman (University of Wales Aberystwyth); Bernard Fishlock (Marshfield
Mummers)
and
artists:
Jeremy
Deller and
Alan Kane (Folk Archive);
David
Greenslade; William
Brown; Bedwyr Williams;
Helen
Frosi (Situationist Folk Archive); Clare Thornton and Trevor Pitt (Soft
Bench)
For a full programme and other event
information: http://users.aber.ac.uk/hhp/
Boggins and
Burryman, Paper Boys and Pace Eggers… Furry-dancers, Bottle-kickers,
Cheese-rollers…Mari Lwyd and Obby
In both rural and urban contexts,
there exist customs, events and activities, enacted on particular dates and
occasions, in the main by people who would not consider themselves artists. Some
are long-term survivals, others of more recent origin; all demonstrate
continuing localized creativity. They range in form from folk dramas to
participatory games; they involve elements of disguise and misrule, humour and
resistance.
This two-day symposium at the
The event coincides with the
exhibition ‘Folk Archive – Contemporary
Popular Art from the
Attendance at the symposium is
FREE.
Please
secure your place by contacting :
Dr Heike Roms, Performance Studies,
Dept Theatre, Film and Television Studies,
phone: (+44) 1970 - 621911
(direct)
departmental secretariat: (+44)
1970 - 622828
fax: (+44) 1970 -
622831
We are happy to assist with
advice on local accommodation and travel
arrangements.
We
recommend:
Gwesty Marine Hotel
(01970- 612444): Single Room £60, Double Room
£80
The
Start of the Symposium: 2 June at 6.45pm;
Finish: 3 June at 5pm
Hosted
by:
Mike Pearson, Professor of
Performance Studies, University of
Dr Mikel Koven, Film Studies,
Dr Heike Roms, Performance Studies,
In collaboration with Aberystwyth
Arts Centre (Exhibitions: Eve Ropek)
“…If art practice has changed in
recent decades then what might be considered folk art has similarly changed, and
we must take into account performance and action, video and installation.”
(Deller & Kane, Folk Archive: Contemporary Popular Art from the
For a full programme and other event
information: http://users.aber.ac.uk/hhp/