Dear all,
Usual apologies for cross-posting, especially to members of both GEM and
engage!
The aftermath of the recent global IMTAL conference held in London has
prompted some interesting media enquiries, including one I need help with.
As one of the directors of IMTAL-Europe, I am fairly well briefed on UK &
European museum/historic site theatre and live interpretation. This
enquiry however specifically applies to art galleries and would cover two
main areas or activity:
Any gallery which uses first person live interpretation or drama to enact a
scene depicted in art, or to present the views of an artist or subject or a
portrait (this could be a playlet based on the context of the painting of
the Mona Lisa, for example; or Leonardo da Vinci talking about his painting
Mona Lisa; or Mona Lisa herself being elusive about her identity).
Galleries which use scenes in art as the starting-point for miming the
painting, or for improvised "what happened next" drama which could involve
adults or children in role-play (for example "Not again," bawled John the
Carter as the right wheel fell off the Hay Wain. "Oi told you that would
happen, Mr Constable; them wheels 'as soaked fer long enough...").
These are just fun examples but I think they give you the idea of the jist
of this enquiry. Information about any individual enactors/drama
companies or galleries which use this kind of technique as a method of
encouraging deeper analysis and broader appreciation of art would be much
appreciated. I would also welcome news of any galleries which would be
interested in piloting such an approach.
I'll be happy to circulate summary details to the list, of course.
Thanks and good wishes,
Verity Walker
Director, Interpretaction/
Director, IMTAL Europe
01628 478076
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