Opening of the group exhibition ‘in the open’ this evening, 5.00 – 7.00 pm at Murray Edwards College, Cambridge. pic.twitter.com/72zRJNWQjv
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Author: Irma Irsara
in the open
I’ll be showing four new pieces at the exhibition ‘in the open’ at Murray Edwards College in Cambridge. The work is a result of a collaboration with poet Frances Presley who’s book Halse for Hazel also features cover image and inside pictures specifically created for the project. The private view is open to all and exhibition runs until 29th September – opening hours 10.00 – 6.00 every day.
Islington Tribune 5 May 2015
PULPS private view at Lauderdale House
Zero Celsius Blurb book
Photographic documentation of my site-specific work in the Victorian ice wells at the London Canal Museum, Kings Cross in 2013. Zero Celsius was an experimental and ever-changing time-based installation using ice forms, melanix, organic material, video and lights, which reflected shifting and changing geographical boundaries as a result of climatic conditions.
http://www.blurb.com/books/6103639?ce=blurb_ew&utm_source=widget
Canal walls
Oxford International Art Fair
I’ll be taking part in the Oxford International Art Fair for the first time on 6th, 7th and 8th February. I’m looking forward to enjoying the magnificent late Victorian Oxford Town Hall where the fair takes place – you can find me at stand 105 in the main hall.
I’ll be showing some of my ‘Watermarks’ series of observational studies surrounding recent rising water levels in canals as result of changing climate. These works which are part of an ongoing project were first shown at the London Canal Museum in King’s Cross.
Major works have recently started to clear and repair some of London’s amazing Victorian canals (photos).
Paper making at the Canal Museum
I’ll be doing paper making at the London Canal Museum on Sunday 28th July using pulp mixed with edible plants such as artichoke, rhubarb and nettle. Come along and join in – all ages welcome.
There’s a small entry fee to the museum – details here – and there’s no extra charge for the paper making.
Watermarks
Rising water levels – evident even along the local London canals – is the theme of a series of paper pulp works, a selection of which I’m showing at the London Canal Museum. As well as signifying the water line, the title refers to the ‘watermark’ effect incorporated in each of the paper pulp works, achieved by varying the thickness of the fibre during the making process.
An installation of melting and dripping ice is also on show, where hanging paper becomes tinted through capillary action. The short video work, Sciogliere e ritrovare, can be seen on the ground floor.
I’ll be demonstrating techniques and running a paper-making workshop using edible plants on Sunday 28 July, 11:00 to 16:00 with the chance to make your own paper.
The exhibition continues until 31st July.
In queste due insallazioni l’arte incontra la scienza.
I marchi d’acqua alta erano molto piu evidenti nel inverno 2012/2013 e camminando lungo il canale mi hanno portato a fare lavori su marchi nella carta che possono essere intesi in due modi – I marchi come luce e i marchi come livelli di misure nell’acqua. Presto la carta diventera privilegio.
Oltre sono esposti due altre opere, un’installazione, Acqua, colore e ghiaccio (azioni capillari) e un video installazione dove le poesie di Frances Presley si intrecciano con il ghiaccio (climate change).
Irma Irsara 