New book explores STAR power
STAR: a psycho-topography of place by artist Jennie Savage will be published in October to coincide with the Urban Legacies II conference in Cardiff and marks the conclusion of Jennie Savage’s 3-year exploration into the STAR (Splott, Tremorfa, Adamsdown and Roath) area of Cardiff.
This project began with the notion of a radio broadcast created through the process of collaboration with those living within the neighbourhood and other artists. The STAR Radio broadcast event took place for one week in October 2005 and transmitted documentaries, sound projects, live programmes and music across the suburban districts of STAR in Cardiff
This new publication contextualises the project and the radio programmes made by a combination of 17 commissioned artists and the general public, creating a collection of information that transcends its locality, projecting a new ‘virtual map’ of a non-specific location. All the radio programmes have been archived by the artist within a number of categories and form the heart of the book in CD-Rom and DVD formats.
STAR: a psycho-topography of place contains images and texts on 17 artists commissioned to respond to STAR within the medium of their own practice, creating programmes both through and without collaboration, broadcast within the locality. In addition, the book includes essays by: Claire Doherty, Dr Tom Hall and Dr Brett Lashua, Matthew Yeomans, Andre Stitt and Wiard Sterk.
One of the most interesting artists currently creating time-based and participatory interventions into modern life, Savage’s process based work responds to people, places and time, uncovering layers of activity and history often with surprising results. Location is key to her work, re-defining layers and creating reflections that allow those who’ve participated to view their own contributions within a particular context. The artist is always central to her work, seeking to represent the commonality of post-industrial landscapes.
Jennie Savage said, “STAR Radio was a project that explored the specifity of a one-mile geographic area. By exploring this area in all of its multiplicity, the project sought to create a relationship between the micro and the macro; in looking very closely at the specifics of a place, one discovers all places, all peoples and in fact, all the world, here. This was the premise of STAR Radio.”
For further details, please contact Zoe King at CBAT on 029 2048 8772 / zoe.king@cbat.co.uk
The publication will launch at CBAT’s forthcoming Urban Legacies II Conference 5, 6 October 2006 where the book will be available to purchase at a discounted rate.
Published by CBAT:The Arts & Regeneration Agency, STAR: a psycho-topography of place is available to purchase directly from the company at £12.99 plus of £3 P&P. Pre-orders are now available with a cheque made out to CBAT, addressed to 123 Bute Street, Cardiff CF10 5AE.
Editor’s Notes:
1.STAR Radio and STAR a psycho-topography of place were commissioned and produced by CBAT The Arts & Regeneration AgencyFunding for the project and publication gratefully received by the following: European Union
Objective 2, Arts Council of Wales, Cardiff County Council, PROJECT – engaging artists in the built environment, Cardiff Community Housing Association and Tesco Stores.
2.The following have contributed essays to the publication:
Claire Doherty, Senior Research Fellow at the University of West England, Bristol and Situations a research and commissioning programme which investigates the significance of place and context in contemporary art.
Dr Tom Hall, Lecturer and Dr Brett Lashua, Research Associate, Cardiff University, School of Social Sciences.
Matthew Yeomans, author of Oil: Anatomy of an Industry, founder of online consultancy Custom Communication and freelance writer for Time and Wired.
Andre Stitt, widely considered one of Europe’s foremost Performance artists.
Wiard Sterk, Director, CBAT The Arts & Regeneration Agency
STAR Radio commissioned artists were: Stefhan Caddick, Anya Lewin and Michael Lawson-Smith, Anthony Shapland, Marcia Farquhar with J.Maizlish, James Tyson, Dominic Thomas, Mike Cousin, Simon Whitehead, Sara Fletcher, Teresa Dillon, Simon Aeppli, Helen Clifford, Lloyd Robson, The Duo Collective, The International Owl Project, Gordon Dalton, Mark Gubb and Bedwyr Williams, Ella Gibbs
STAR a psycho-topography of place will launch on 4 October as part of CBAT’s Urban Legacies II: Another New Babylon conference that takes Constant Nieuwenhuys’ Situationist theory as the starting point for exploring how temporary, informal and unplanned interventions by artists and creative practitioners are contributing to urban regeneration.
The conference will be held at St David’s Hotel, Cardiff, 5,>6 October 2006.
STAR a psycho-topography of placeis designed by Sweet creative. All photography by Adam Williams and Jennie SavageFor further information visit the following websites:
www.starradio.org.uk
www.jenniesavage.co.uk
www.cbat.co.uk
www.urbanlegacies.co.uk
This project began with the notion of a radio broadcast created through the process of collaboration with those living within the neighbourhood and other artists. The STAR Radio broadcast event took place for one week in October 2005 and transmitted documentaries, sound projects, live programmes and music across the suburban districts of STAR in Cardiff
This new publication contextualises the project and the radio programmes made by a combination of 17 commissioned artists and the general public, creating a collection of information that transcends its locality, projecting a new ‘virtual map’ of a non-specific location. All the radio programmes have been archived by the artist within a number of categories and form the heart of the book in CD-Rom and DVD formats.
STAR: a psycho-topography of place contains images and texts on 17 artists commissioned to respond to STAR within the medium of their own practice, creating programmes both through and without collaboration, broadcast within the locality. In addition, the book includes essays by: Claire Doherty, Dr Tom Hall and Dr Brett Lashua, Matthew Yeomans, Andre Stitt and Wiard Sterk.
One of the most interesting artists currently creating time-based and participatory interventions into modern life, Savage’s process based work responds to people, places and time, uncovering layers of activity and history often with surprising results. Location is key to her work, re-defining layers and creating reflections that allow those who’ve participated to view their own contributions within a particular context. The artist is always central to her work, seeking to represent the commonality of post-industrial landscapes.
Jennie Savage said, “STAR Radio was a project that explored the specifity of a one-mile geographic area. By exploring this area in all of its multiplicity, the project sought to create a relationship between the micro and the macro; in looking very closely at the specifics of a place, one discovers all places, all peoples and in fact, all the world, here. This was the premise of STAR Radio.”
For further details, please contact Zoe King at CBAT on 029 2048 8772 / zoe.king@cbat.co.uk
The publication will launch at CBAT’s forthcoming Urban Legacies II Conference 5, 6 October 2006 where the book will be available to purchase at a discounted rate.
Published by CBAT:The Arts & Regeneration Agency, STAR: a psycho-topography of place is available to purchase directly from the company at £12.99 plus of £3 P&P. Pre-orders are now available with a cheque made out to CBAT, addressed to 123 Bute Street, Cardiff CF10 5AE.
Editor’s Notes:
1.STAR Radio and STAR a psycho-topography of place were commissioned and produced by CBAT The Arts & Regeneration AgencyFunding for the project and publication gratefully received by the following: European Union
Objective 2, Arts Council of Wales, Cardiff County Council, PROJECT – engaging artists in the built environment, Cardiff Community Housing Association and Tesco Stores.
2.The following have contributed essays to the publication:
Claire Doherty, Senior Research Fellow at the University of West England, Bristol and Situations a research and commissioning programme which investigates the significance of place and context in contemporary art.
Dr Tom Hall, Lecturer and Dr Brett Lashua, Research Associate, Cardiff University, School of Social Sciences.
Matthew Yeomans, author of Oil: Anatomy of an Industry, founder of online consultancy Custom Communication and freelance writer for Time and Wired.
Andre Stitt, widely considered one of Europe’s foremost Performance artists.
Wiard Sterk, Director, CBAT The Arts & Regeneration Agency
STAR Radio commissioned artists were: Stefhan Caddick, Anya Lewin and Michael Lawson-Smith, Anthony Shapland, Marcia Farquhar with J.Maizlish, James Tyson, Dominic Thomas, Mike Cousin, Simon Whitehead, Sara Fletcher, Teresa Dillon, Simon Aeppli, Helen Clifford, Lloyd Robson, The Duo Collective, The International Owl Project, Gordon Dalton, Mark Gubb and Bedwyr Williams, Ella Gibbs
STAR a psycho-topography of place will launch on 4 October as part of CBAT’s Urban Legacies II: Another New Babylon conference that takes Constant Nieuwenhuys’ Situationist theory as the starting point for exploring how temporary, informal and unplanned interventions by artists and creative practitioners are contributing to urban regeneration.
The conference will be held at St David’s Hotel, Cardiff, 5,>6 October 2006.
STAR a psycho-topography of placeis designed by Sweet creative. All photography by Adam Williams and Jennie SavageFor further information visit the following websites:
www.starradio.org.uk
www.jenniesavage.co.uk
www.cbat.co.uk
www.urbanlegacies.co.uk
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