iota Presents: Transitional Toys (Security Objects)
An exhibition with events by Scottish, Swiss and Italian artists.
THE SWISS CONNECTION: Geneva based Scottish poet, Peter McCarey invites internationally acclaimed artists to consider an international concept, produce new work and conspire to bridge cultures across five disciplines.
With support from Pro Helvetia, Fondation suisse pour la culture and République et canton de Genève.
THE ARTIST CARMEN PERRIN EXHIBITS A MOBILE SCULPTURE ENTITLED "LE BRUIT DES YEUX";
ALEXA MONTANI (GENEVA) PLAYS A COMPOSITION BY JACQUES DEMIERRE (GENEVA) SPECIALLY COMPOSED FOR TOY PIANO AND MUSICAL BOX ON THE OPENING NIGHT;
VINCENT BARRAS (GENEVA AND LAUSANNE UNIVERSITY) PERFORMS AN IMPROVISED "SPEECH" ON THE THEME OF THE EXHIBITION ON 4 JANUARY;
PETER MCCAREY (GLASGOW/GENEVA) DESIGNED A SCULPTURE FOR THE EXHIBITION, WHICH WILL BE CLYDE BUILT. PETER MCCAREY'S PREVIOUS INSTALLATION IN COLLABORATION WITH DUNCAN SCOTT WAS EXHIBITED AT IOTA AND AT THE FONDERIE KUGLER, GENEVA.
SCOTTISH/U.K BASED ARTISTS INCLUDE T.D. COATS, LAURA A. HUNTER, CHRIS MCCABE,ROBERT MCNEIL, CRAIG MULHOLLAND COLLECTIVE 'HOMMAGES'WITH CARMEL O'BRIEN & M.V.BROWN PLUS ITALIAN ARTISTS, CATERINA BORELLI AND CLARA BRASCA PLUS A GUEST CONTRIBUTION FROM RUSSIAN ARTIST YURI VASHCHENKO.
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