Projects
practicing... | 2018, Svalbard | documented performances (practices to ground and put off balance) |
Practicing 31: walking, standing; reading aloud (80/21 minutes, for Nic (redux) and with Andrew). February 20, 2018. Gammelkaia Observation Deck. See Svalbard Poetry Walking Tour
Practicing Standing 30 (45 minutes, through the sun's transit, with Pablo and the reindeer).
February 19, 2018.
Galleri Svalbard
Practicing Standing 29 (6 minutes, aurora). February 15, 2018. Kjell Henriksen Observatory
Practicing Standing 28 (48 minutes, through sun rise, some where). February 15, 2018. Galleri Svalbard
Practicing Standing 27a (174 minutes, with campofiorin). February 14, 2018. Galleri Svalbard
Practicing Standing 27b (174 minutes, with aurora). February 14, 2018. Galleri Svalbard
Practicing Standing 26c (51/19 minutes, near nightfall at Svalsat). February 13, 2018. Platåberget, Svalbard
Practicing Standing 26b (51/19 minutes, near nightfall at Svalsat). February 13, 2018. Platåberget, Svalbard
Practicing Standing 26a (51/19 minutes, near nightfall at Svalsat). February 13, 2018. Platåberget, Svalbard
Practicing Standing and Sitting 25 (25 minutes, morning coffee in between civil dawn and dusk). February 13, 2018. Galleri Svalbard
Practicing variously 24 (just long enough, towards mine 2b, Julenissegruva (a moment with Andromeda)). February 11, 2018. Galleri Svalbard
Practicing Standing 23 (58 minutes, towards mine 2b, Julenissegruva (with Mike Rowade, Glen Gould, and some silence)). February 10, 2018. Galleri Svalbard
Practicing Standing 22 (restlessly, and digging out) 22 (53 minutes, towards the southern sky (avec des chansons françaises)). February 7, 2018. Galleri Svalbard
Practicing Standing 21 (42 minutes, in the midst of civil twilight, down the valley towards Longyearbyen and Hiorthfjellet (with Bowie)). February 6, 2018. Galleri Svalbard
Practicing 20: walking, standing; reading aloud (15-30 minutes, Svalbard Poetry Walking Tour, instructions for performance given by Nic Wilson (Day 05: The Universe as Primal Scream by Tracy K. Smith)). February 2, 2018. Any apartment building in Longyearbyen - Gamle Sykehuset. See Svalbard Poetry Walking Tour
Practicing 19: walking; reading aloud (around ten minutes, Svalbard Poetry Walking Tour, instructions for performance given by Nic Wilson (Day 04: Body, Remember...by Constantine Cavafy)).
February 1, 2018. Monument to an Unknown Miner. See Svalbard Poetry Walking Tour
Practicing 18: standing; reading aloud (6 minutes, Svalbard Poetry Walking Tour, instructions for performance given by Nic Wilson (Day 03: Diving Into the Wreck, by Adrienne Rich)). January 31, 2018. Within sight of Gammelkaia Observation Deck; during the lunar eclipse. See Svalbard Poetry Walking Tour
Practicing Standing 17 (84 minutes off and on, before and during the lunar eclipse (and chatting)).
January 31, 2018. Svalbard Sailing Club
Practicing 16: standing; reading aloud (9 minutes, Svalbard Poetry Walking Tour, instructions for performance given by Nic Wilson (Day 02: Short Talk on Where to Travel by Anne Cason (sic))). January 30, 2018. North Pole Expedition Museum. See Svalbard Poetry Walking Tour
Practicing Standing 15 (58 minutes, in the midst of nautical twilight, (with Stevie shuffle and onesie from Dan)).
January 30, 2018.
Galleri Svalbard
Practicing 14: walking; standing; reading aloud (53 minutes, Svalbard Poetry Walking Tour, (Day 01: Feel Free, by Nick Laird)). January 29, 2018. Svalbard Church. See Svalbard Poetry Walking Tour
Practicing Standing 13 (80 minutes, in the midst of a snowy nautical twilight, towards Sverdruphamaren (with Aretha, Sarandon, Curry, and the hat of Rakel)). January 28, 2018. Galleri Svalbard
Practicing Standing 12 (65 minutes, in the midst of nautical twilight, towards Longyearbyen and Hiorthfjellet (with playlist keyword 'velvet')). January 26, 2018. Galleri Svalbard
Practicing Standing 11 (55 minutes, towards Longyearbreen (with Joshua Tree); aurora distraction).
January 25, 2018.
Galleri Svalbard
Practicing Standing 10 (48 minutes, towards Gruvefjellet (with Songs of Love and Hate); fireball out of frame at 22:35). January 23, 2018. Galleri Svalbard
Practicing Standing 09 (crescent moon; nautical twilight; aurora). January 23, 2018. Svalbard Sailing Club
Practicing Standing 08 (35 minutes, towards Sverdruphamaren (with Gulag Orkestar)). January 21, 2018. Galleri Svalbard
Practicing Standing 07 (in the midst of nautical twilight (before moonrise); towards Longyearbyen and Hiorthfjellet) January 21, 2018. Galleri Svalbard
Practicing Standing 06 (in the midst of nautical twilight (before moonrise); towards Longyearbreen) January 21, 2018. Galleri Svalbard
Practicing Standing 05 (in the midst of nautical twilight)
January 20, 2018.
End of the road, Nybyen.
Practicing Staring / Practicing Standing 04 January 19, 2018. Galleri Svalbard
Practicing Staring / Practicing Standing 03 January 19, 2018. Galleri Svalbard
Practicing Staring / Practicing Standing 02 January 17, 2018. Galleri Svalbard
Practicing Staring / Practicing Standing January 15, 2018. Galleri Svalbard
practicing falling 01a and 01b January 14, 2018. Galleri Svalbard
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