The Artists

Lynn Dennison & Gen Doy 'When will our fields be seen, our church bells heard?' (2014)

5/18/2015

As part of the Altered Festival All Saint's church in Grasby will show Dennison and Doy's sound and video installation originally commissioned for St. Peter and St. Paul in Caistor, October 2014. ‘When will our fields be seen, our church bells heard?’ is inspired by the poems of Charles Tennyson Turner, the elder brother of Alfred Lord Tennyson. He was priest of Grasby, All Saint's during the 19th century. His celebrated poem, Sunrise, highlights how shadows cast through a window can inspire thoughts of beauty; a notion that will be encompassed by ‘When will our fields be seen, our church bells heard?’

Artist Lynn Dennison‘s artwork explores what happens when the exterior meets the interior, and Gen Doy’s current artistic practice involves sound installation and performance, with a particular interest in sites of historical or social significance.

Their work will be accompanied by a unique soundscape comprising sounds of the church, field recordings created in nearby rural locations, and a selection of poems by Tennyson Turner, spoken, sung and set to music. Speaking about their Altered installation, they said:

“We are interested in the idea of the scene through the window being visible where it is not. These windows with the accompanying poetry and sound will transport viewers to other times and places, by creating a window to another world.”

The Altered Partnership commissioned poet Ash Dickinson to run a workshop with the children of All Saint's primary school in Grasby producing their own poems, inspired by Gen Doy's and Lynn Dennison's upcoming installation at the church. For more information please click here: http://alteredartsproject.weebly.com/the-artists/altered-poetry-workshop-grasby-ash-dickinson.

To view Lynn Dennison's website please click here: http://www.lynndennison.com/
To view Gen Doy's website please click here: http://www.gendoy.com/gen_doy/Welcome.html

'When will our fields be seen, our church bells heard?' will be exhibited at All Saint's, Vicarage Lane, Grasby, DN38 6AU.
Dates: Saturday 23rd May 10.00 - 19.00
Sunday 24th May 11.00 - 19.00
Monday 25th May 11.00 - 19.00

Emilie Voirin 'Pieta' (2013)

5/18/2015

Émilie Voirin’s Pietà redesigns and re-choreographs traditional Catholic iconography in order to modernize the visual culture of religious faith. The project aims to reveal the heritage of organized religion as well as the various ways it is presented. The work is on show in the historic church of St Peter and St Paul’s in Burgh le Marsh, Lincolnshire.

“I have deconstructed the gesture of the famous Pietà, which depicts the Virgin Mary cradling the dead body of Jesus, and created tools to reproduce it as a filmed performance. In this way I want to reinvigorate traditional religious art by re-contextualizing its production, conveying the power of religious codes and their interpretation through the language of objects.”

"I would like to be a designer for the Vatican. Thought-provoking objects and installations have the ability to materialise facts to visualise ideas and consequences. I use design as a medium for reflection and mind provocation The products are the material relics of a societal contemplation; the films are narrative sequences related to the objects. My interests overlap with history, popular culture, literature, cinema and the use of new technologies, existing material reforming and crafts, creating new contexts of production."

The work provokes conversation and challenges traditional thought. Through the work the audience is guided into Voirin's own perspective of religion but also aids in the exploration of their own beliefs. Pietà exposes the bones of religious iconography in order to encourage a change of perspective.

Emilie Voirin's website is currently offline, to view her Tumblr please go here: http://emilievoirin.tumblr.com/

'Pieta' will be exhibited at St. Peter and St. Paul's, High Street, Burg le Marsh, PE24 5JL.
Dates: Saturday 23rd May 10.00 - 19.00
Sunday 24th May 11.00 - 19.00
Monday 25th May 11.00 - 19.00

Katy Armes 'No Thing'

5/11/2015

'My work explores our relationship with space and boundaries – why we seem to need them and their subsequent impact on the world. This is an important influence on my work although the extent to which it is directly expressed varies according to the specific project or idea I may be working on. I work in a variety of media, according to the idea being explored at the time, sometimes using slightly indirect methods of making where space within the process has a part to play in determining the outcome, offering a balance between chance and control. My most recent processes have involved intervening with dust and dirt.

The setting in which I place my work is often an integral part of it, as I consider the space a work occupies to be a material in itself, influencing my response. Current ideas explore the act of removal, its subsequent
relationship between presence and absence and the importance of pace or gaps in our lives.' - Katy Armes

Armes work focuses on more subtle intervention with space, working with what's already there. Each of her works, dependent on where they are, will never be the same. 'NoThing' follows this tangent, whereby Armes has removed certain elements within the church and added others; some of which may be hard to identify depending on how closely you examine the space. This follows the Altered mantra well, focusing on the importance of the church as a space but also of its individual elements and also how the arts can be feature within it without severing the environmental calm.

To view Katy's website click here: http://katyarmes.com/home/4534163753

'NoThing' will be exhibited at St. Mary's, South Street, Swineshead, PE20 3JD.
Dates: Saturday 16th May 10.00 - 19.00
Sunday 17th May 11.30 - 19.00

William Lindley 'Shadow Play' (2014)

5/7/2015

"My work is primarily concerned with exploring the evolution of place and landscape. Rooted in drawing, it is influenced by historical and contemporary investigations and research, and seeks to combine documentary with intuitive approaches to making.

I draw upon a wide range of sources and inspirations to create works incorporating drawing, intaglio printmaking, photography, film, projection and installation, interweaving traditional techniques with contemporary processes.

My practice is informed by my training and practice in architecture, regeneration and research. I also collaborate with other artists and practices to deliver projects with communities in the public realm, including Fourthland and Sasa Works." - William Lindley

Lindley will also be hosting a workshop at All Saints Church, Greetwell from 1 till 4 on Saturday 9th May, allowing participants to study and document the architecture and environment around the church.

'Shadow Play' will be exhibited at All Saint's, Greetwell Road, LN3 4NG
Dates: Saturday 9th May 10.00 - 19.00
Sunday 10th May 10.00 - 16.00

'Entering a new world' Pat van boeckel (2013)

5/7/2015

Van Boeckel's beginning as a visual artist and filmmaker began in 1982, after a six month journey through Indian reservations in America. His work often focuses on people and their relationship with nature and space.

"I am a Dutch artist, specialized in the documentary film genre and video art. My video art examines the intertwined relation between humans and their natural environment. My work is characterized by its apparent simplicity; through its slow pace it contrasts with the speed and volatility of modern visual culture. The embodied experience of time and place is central to my art. In the process, I invent my own language of signification, leaving the audience the space to make its own interpretations." - Pat Van Boeckel: http://patvanboeckel.nl/

Van Boeckel has showcased his work for Altered before in 2014, the response to his work was that of wonderment and often rooms exhibiting his piece's will fall silent when observing the work. There's something otherworldly to Van Boeckels work that makes it appear separate and yet part of the space, forming a strange dimension with which the audience resides. In Altered 2015, 'Entering a New World' will be shown at St. Andrews church, Heckington. The piece was made with the intention of bringing the church to life by reconnecting it with its community and to encourage them to explore the church, using the projections and videos as a guide.

'Entering a New World' will be exhibited at St. Andrew's, St. Andrews Street, Heckington, NG34 9RF
Dates: Friday 8th May - 19.00 - 21.00
Saturday 9th May 10.00 - 18.00 (late night showing) 22.30 - 23.30
Sunday 10th May - 12.30 - 19.00

Dan Fox 'Filharmonic' (2014) and 'Sound Walk'

5/5/2015

Sound artist Dan Fox presents Filharmonic (2014) in the historic church of St. Andrew’s in Burton Pedwardine. The work comprises three carbon filmament lightbulbs, and sounds which echo from three carefully positioned hemisperical domes which bounce the sound off the floor and walls. The work was commissioned by the National Trust as part of LUX – a contemporary art festival at Cragside House, Northumberland, and is inspired by the visonary engineer and former Cragside owner Sir William Armstrong and physicist Joseph Swann.

The installation is part of Altered Festival 2015, which brings internationally renowned artists to historic churches across Lincolnshire. The Festival marks the conclusion of Altered: Contemporary Art in Ancient Churches – a pioneering initiative masterminded by partners the University of Lincoln, the Diocese of Lincoln and artsNK – which has for years challenged audiences to view historic church buildings in innovative ways through new artworks.

As part of Altered Dan Fox will be participating in an artists talk at Burton Pedwardine on the 9th May at 2pm. The talk is free to attend and will be open for audience questions. Alongside the Filharmonic piece Fox will also be hosting Sound Walks around St. Andrews on the 8th May 2015, all are welcome. These workshops will allow audience members to record the different sounds of the area and play them back via the Filharmonic device. Each walk lasts roughly an hour and will require attendees to come dressed for weather conditions.

To view Dan Fox's website please click here: http://danfox.net/

Bookings for the Sound Walk can be made via ArtsNK by emailing [email protected], times are as follows:
Friday 8th May: 10.30am, 12noon, 16.00pm
St. Andrews, B.V.M & St. Nicholas, Burton Pedwardine, Lincolnshire, NG34 0BX

Dan Fox's Installation will be exhibited at the same location on the following dates:
Saturday 9th May 10.00 - 19.00
Sunday 10th May 11.00 - 19.00

Altered Poetry Workshop, Grasby - Ash Dickinson

4/20/2015

Within the Altered Project we have always worked closely with communities by providing workshops with the Altered artists for local schools and groups. For the Altered Festival one of these workshops will take place at Grasby All Saints CoE Primary School focusing on poetry and ran by performance poet Ash Dickinson. His website can be found here: http://www.ashdickinson.com/. Ash’s workshop is linked to the installation ‘When will our fields be seen, our church bells heard?’ by Lynn Dennison and Gen Doy. The aim of this workshop is to allow pupils to access their creativity to produce interesting and fun poetry and to encourage its use. Ash will take inspiration from Charles Tennyson’s poetry that is featured in their work and combine it with his own unique style.

‘When will our fields be seen, our church bells heard?’ will be shown at All Saints Church, Grasby as part of the Altered Project from Saturday 23rd May till Monday 25th May. For details follow this link: http://alteredartsproject.weebly.com/events.html

Ash has performed around the world for theatre stage, festivals, competitions, radio and many others. The uniqueness to his work is that it twists the traditional medium of poetry into something clever, fresh and funny and adds youth and a modern edge. Featured in a wide array of magazines, newspapers and poetry presses, Ash comes with a track record of experience and high recommendations from many:

"A very cool combination of rap, rhyme, repetition and wry wit...Dickinson proves not only to be an incredibly gifted poet, but also a great comedian with a sharp eye for social commentary" - Winnipeg Free Press

Performing for various sizes of crowd and venue Ash’s versatile experience means that his workshops are exciting and engaging from start to finish.

'When will our fields be seen, our church bells heard?' Will be exhibited at All Saint's Church, Vicarage Lane, Grasby, DN38 6AU.
Dates: Saturday 23rd May - 10.00 - 19.00
Sunday 24th May - 11.00 - 19.00
Monday 25th May - 11.00 - 19.00

Martin Smith 'Machines In The Trees' (2013)

4/16/2015

'Machines in the Trees' comprises of three metal, mechanical trees, made for the biannual arts festival Zygote held to celebrate the Lincolnshire town of Sleaford and its renowned seed industry. The mechanical trees move in a gentle, paced fashion, creating the illusion of real trees and their movements in nature. Each tree has its own narrative and together they form a physical discussion on the history and myth of trees and nature.

As part of the Altered Festival Martin will also be holding a kinetic workshop for the students of Gedney Church End Primary School and Lutton St. Nicholas Primary School. In this workshop Martin will be helping the students to make their own Peg Birds that will move when the peg is pressed. Each pupil will use wire to model, form and articulate an clothes peg into an automata. The aim of this workshop is to aid the pupils in learning about simple construction and cause and effect. The Peg Birds are linked to Martins 'Machines In The Trees' that will be exhibited at St. Mary Magdalene Church, Gedney.

'Martin Smith's research and work are concerned with people's perception and interpretation of space. He undertakes quite large architectural commissions that interact with their given space and the viewer through mechanical movement. Alongside this work his practice is also concerned with making kinetic devices that investigate themes of repetition, precision and rules. These utopian objects and spaces are what currently drive his work forward. Martin is also the Co-Founder and Art Director of the design label, Laikingland. The work he creates through this company plays with the themes of humour, nonsense and futility.'

Machines in the Trees will be exhibited at St. Mary Magdalene, Church End, Gedney, PE12 0BJ
Dates: Saturday 2nd May 10.00 - 19.00
Sunday 3rd May 11.00 - 19.00
Monday 4th May 11.00 - 19.00

To view our online programme please click here: http://www.artsnk.org/wp-content/uploads/Altered-Flyer.pdf

For more information and to view Martin Smiths gallery please visit: http://www.smithautomata.co.uk/index.html

Information adapted from Martin Smiths website.

Davy & Kristin Mcguire, 'Ophelia's ghost' (2014)

4/14/2015

The holographic piece, Ophelia's Ghost, was commission by Altered and first exhibited in September 2014 at St. John the Baptist Church , Colsterworth, England. At the time the projection was one of three installations all featuring tragic female characters, alongside The Haunted Dress and The Alien Angel. Together they form The Ephemera Trilogy.

The piece depicts Ophelia, a character of Shakespeares who ended her life by drowning. The hauntingly beautiful image was originally projected into a basin in the church for people to gather around and witness its unfolding. In this years Altered the projection will be shown in St. James's church in Aslackby from Saturday 2nd to Monday 4th of May.

The McGuires are an award winning husband-and-wife team who have created astounding visual and theatrical pieces and installations, exhibited in cultural institutions and international galleries. They have also produced commercial pieces for places such as Harrods and Madison Avenue. Their collaborative work explores majestic stories and fantasy atmospheres, bringing seemingly static material to life through digital projections and silent storytelling. Winners of The Oxford Samuel Beckett Theatre Trust Award 2013, Davy & Kristin McGuire‘s work has included theatre productions such as The Icebook and the atmospheric stage adaptation of popular fantasy novel, Howl’s Moving Castle. Their latest award winning theatre show The Paper Architect premiered in July 2013 at the Barbican London.

Ophelia's Ghost will be exhibited at St.James's, Aveland Way, Aslackby, Lincolnshire, NG34 0HZ.
Dates: Saturday 2nd May 10am - 7pm
Sunday 3rd May 11am - 7pm
Monday 4th May 11am - 7pm.

To view our online programme please go here: http://www.artsnk.org/wp-content/uploads/Altered-Flyer.pdf

For more information and to view the McGuires gallery please visit their website: http://www.davyandkristinmcguire.com/index.html

Text taken and adapted from Davy and Kristin McGuires personal website.