The Nomadic Village is a temporary 10-day settlement set up on a vacant lot in County Durham, UK. The nomadic artists’ mobile homes/ateliers will form the structure of the Village, with On The Road Productions’ (ORP) Steyr-Ikarus bus acting as its townhall. Artists will come together to work in this autonomous environment to stimulate creativity and exchange, and attract local people to observe and participate in the process. At the end of the Village there will be a public exhibition/show that will invite a woder audience to appreciate the works produced during the Village. The project is run by Klaus Maehring (Lead Artist and founder) from ORP/Austria.
The Nomadic Village UK 2012 is produced in collaboration with ISIS Arts (Newcastle upon Tyne, UK) and supported by Durham County Arts Team. It will seek to invite nomadic artists from all over the world, whose practice is rooted in themes surrounding nomadism; those who intentionally displace themselves to seek encounters that not only influence their work but form it; artists who work without borders and constantly respond to situations, places and people along their journey. The Nomadic Village will act as a platform for artists working in this manner, ultimately creating a wider, more visible network for nomadic artists.
Participating Artists:
Boris Duijneveld NL
Lindsay Duncanson/Marek Gabrysh/Lucas UK
Peter Westman/Penka Mincheva SE/BG
Krista Burger NL
Sunyoung Kim KR
Tadlachance FR
Quindell Orton AU
Umi Baden-Powell UK
Andrew and Caitlin Webb-Ellis CA/UK
Wideyed UK
Sharon Wilson UK
Alison Brierley/Marcus/Baby UK
Katie Surridge/Jon Martyn UK
Stuart McAdam UK
Ursula Achternkamp GE
Steve Ronnie UK
Michael Vincent Manalo PH
Mar Shro UK
Seeta Muller/Fabienne Khial NZ/FR
Karim Blanc (FR)
Alan Smith/Andrew Wilson UK
Team:
Klaus Mähring A
ISIS Arts UK
Timetable:
• Monday 21st - Thursday 24th of May: Arrival and set-up
• Thursday 24th of May: Launch event, press conference
• Friday 25th - Thursday 31st of May: Production time
• Friday 1st of June: Final presentation closing event
• Saturday 2nd of June: Last Supper
