Theme
Pandora, the planet in the 3D movie, Avatar, was the initial inspiration for our theme.
The appeal lies in the concept of Pandora as a giver of all. “The Eve of our Pandoras” is the theme of this first exhibition and following exhibitions will continue on this theme.
Celebrating art, literature and music has been a massive part of the human psyche since time immemorial and the portrayal of that which lies beneath a fascination with many creative and querying minds. The works exhibited will reflect a multi dimensional reflection of the theme as the artists we plan to involve are all unique and radical not only in their approach to their work but also their lives.
Motivation:
Our mission is to host an art exhibition for Melanie de Bruyn. A new concept of re-cycling houses, buildings and properties that are up for demolition came to life after scouting for an exhibition space for Melanie de Bruyn’s fantastic works. The property in Muckleneuk is owned by the Jordaan’s, who enthusiastically support the concept and have agreed to allow us to use the house until the date of demolition.
Venues like these are ideal settings for Radical Partycle – radically artistic exhibition spaces.
Purpose:
The first Pandora exhibition will serve as a birth place for future events both in this venue and in future similar venues. The purpose is to create a space for artists to not only exhibit as many elements of their work as possible but also to show their body of work as a living entity, an extension of their creative thinking and to showcase the artist and their lives as part of the exhibition.
Why the house in Muckleneuk as a venue?
As an element of the exhibition, we want to interact with the beauty in abandoned, derelict, uninhabited houses and buildings marked for demolition. These houses may not necessarily hold historical value other than the interesting and diverse architectural phases they depict, but retain a nostalgic and sometimes tragic nature. We see the projects to be a kind of send-off, a farewell, an appreciation for that which was and those whose lives are etched into the memory of its foundation.
The house in itself is interesting and the multitude of rooms and walls and beautiful wooden doors hold a mysterious element which makes one want to move from space to space and discover what it holds. It has an inherent artistic flair and portrays a rustic yet retro “vibe”.
It is also attractive from a practical perspective as it has ample parking space, a kitchen that is separate from the massive reception areas and is situated in a central and up-market area. The house seems to have been designed to host large groups of people and the beautiful historic bar along with its wonderful view over the city was a big selling point for us.
The garden is also very much in line with what we had in mind, being “forest like” yet open enough to allow events such as fire dancers and large sculptures or installation pieces which will compliment the design and layout of the creative space. The fact that it is “in limbo” at the moment is wonderful for we have less restraints on what we can do with the physical spaces available.
The various spaces in the house are ideal for creating a “journey” or a mind map into the creative process and its eventual fulfillment or abandonment.
Photos by Christo Doherty
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Posted on April 20th, 2010
