Semiconductor

One of many highlights of Arrivals was the commissioning of Time out of Place a film by Semiconductor (aka Ruth Jarman and Joe Gerhardt)

The Kings Cross area in London is rapidly transforming, creating a city in flux. Semiconductor captured this moment in human history by documenting the day to day happenings in a short moving image work. The linear nature of time makes us have a very fixed experience of it; constantly stuck in the present. To break free from these constraints Semiconductor devised a process where by we see the past present and future simultaneously. This act of seeing time reveals a different visual landscape then we are accustomed to, as multiple patterns of motion emerge to reveal a new rhythm to the city. Bearing witness to these events we perceive a place in transition, beyond our everyday experiences

The film premiered at the Arrivals opening party at the Big Chill House and could be viewed there over the whole festival. It then received a cinema screening with other artists films by Andrew Cross and Minnie Weisz at the new cinema in Birkbeck College : a lovely intimate space to watch films with great sound and visual projection.

Time out of Place rewards repeated viewing as different things are revealed every time. Do you remember the souls streaming from bodies in Donnie Darko? Semiconductor create a very similar effect beautifully and it transforms ordinary commuter and passers-by into ethereal beings, and another world is fashioned from the King's Cross rush hour...
http://www.semiconductorfilms.com/root/TimeOutOfPlace/TOOP.htm

Takeaway Shows

Fancy being an extra in a unique music video ?!

Julie Tippex Productions present the British premiere of Takeaway Shows - a French live podcast project that has featured Arcade Fire & The Shins, filming musicians performing in unusual, urban environments in single shots which can then be downloaded. For this special Arrivals edition filmed by la Blogotheque, Take-Away Shows invites a diverse and eclectic range of French and British talent to perform impromptu sets around Paris and London: Serafina Steer (harp, London), former This Heat member Charles Hayward (percussions, London) and Neman (drums, Paris) and Etienne Jaumet (Paris).

Further information3.30-5pm St Pancras International and Kings Cross, London
For more information visit Julie Tippex's site or Arrivals2007.org.uk

ETA - this weekend

ETA is a huge celebration to mark the end of Arrivals. Join the parade this weekend and find out what's at the end of the magical mystery tour.

Meet at Battlebridge Road, at 7pm, (parade leaves @ 7.30).

L'Arrivee at St. Pancras - Saturday 17th Nov 2-5pm

Been down to the station yet? Seen the amazing Barlow shed? Marvelled at the beautiful replica clock? Yes, it's all very interesting, but you ain't seen nothing yet. Come down tomorrow for when the real fun starts with L'Arrivee...

To whet your appetite, in front of your very eyes, culinary gypsy band Taraf Goulamas will prepare a dish of snails in their portable kitchen, without even stopping the music! Catch the hilarious antics of award winning French Compagnie Joe Sature et les joyeux osselets presenting the UK premiere of “Out Of Service” a glimpse into the world of silver service waiters, choreographed with style and panache. Watch world famous illustrator Quentin Blake create a large scale drawing exploring the world of travel with assistance from the audience. And step, if you dare, into the barber’s chair and get a make over from Spanish hair art company Osadia who will be creating magnificent sculptures to drive away bad hair days!

Plus music from18 piece orchestra La Fanfare Jo Bithume - a cross between a philharmonic orchestra and a Dixieland jazz Band!

http://www.arrivals2007.org.uk/

Community Lens - part of Arrivals

Camden Arts and Film takes great pleasure in inviting you to the premiere screening of films made by budding filmmakers from Islington and Camden communities around the themes of identity and the changing environment of King's Cross St Pancras. For more information about the event and to book a place contact the Arts and Tourism Team.
Email: Arts.Tourism@camden.gov.uk
Free – 11:00 am, 17th November 2007
The Renoir Cinema, The Brunswick
Closest underground Russell Square and King's Cross St Pancas

Without Limits films
A collaborative project between the London Boroughs of Camden& Islington and Film London Borough Challenge Fund. Local young people are assisted in making their film by professionals from Guardian Films and Sci TV.RKX A short film on the theme of Arrivals and young people's hopes for the future of their home - King's Cross St Pancras. Produced byThe Place and directed by dance filmmaker Michelle Kettle. History KX A short film created by young people with Shake Ur Arts in partnership with Somers Town-based youth music facility The Shed.

New Art Club - The Visible Men

New Art Club
The Visible Men
29th October at The Place

'Close'……………... 'Open' the instructions given to the packed audience at various intervals during the performance last night at The Place. The audience were given the rules of the game at the start of the show, on hearing the word 'close' the audience were to close their eyes and on hearing the word 'open' they were to open them again. An ingenious idea from Pete Shenton and Tom Roden who create the winning partnership called New Art Club. The Visible Men is developed from the original idea for New Art Club's 2004 Place Prize piece The Short Still Show which involved strategically placed blackouts. The essence of the idea remained, the importance of the invisible, the things we cannot see, but are none the less essential elements of a dance performance. This was a fascinating look at the unseen in performance, while breaking a few fundamental laws of physics, and revealing our true colours in the process.

When asked by Pete who had ‘cheated’ and opened their eyes, the vast majority of the audience admitted to this, including me. I had the desire to see the invisible but upon seeing it, much like a card trick explained, the magic disappeared. I therefore decided to revert back to ignorance, which for this game was bliss. There were moments where I opened my eyes and thought ‘how did he get there?’ Of course you assume that Pete or Tom had run across the stage while your eyes were closed, but without witnessing this, how did you know?

As ever New Art Club’s brand of dance philosophy was humorous yet thought provoking. I left the performance with aching eyelids, a smile on my face, and many questions. Another triumph for New Art Club!

Picture This - Kings Cross Through the Looking Glass

Arrivals Fringe - call for submissions

If you haven't heard of Arrivals yet, where have you been hiding? It's a fantastic programme of events to celebrate the opening of St Pancras International and the new Eurostar terminal. There's a whole lot on the regular programme already - check out the Arrivals website - but the team are now looking for other great projects for the fringe programme:

UNDERCOVER: The official Arrivals fringe programme

www.arrivals2007.org.uk

The Arrivals programme of events, running from 14th-25th November 2007, celebrates the opening of St Pancras International and the arrival of the first Eurostar train.

It’s the beginning of a new era not just for St Pancras but for one of central London’s most vibrant areas, a place of transformation, regeneration and change. This is an opportunity to venture into the unknown, explore the eclectic range of artists, venues and hidden gems that make Kings Cross St Pancras so unique!

The Arrivals website is now ready and waiting to showcase your events on Undercover, the official Arrivals ‘OFF’ programme. Whether you have an exhibition, a gig, a club night or play, we’re interested in hearing from you.

Fringe events must
- fall within the duration of Arrivals’ event programme – 14-25th November,
- be located within the King’s Cross locale, and
- take some inspiration from Arrivals’ themes of meetings, journeys, change and community

If you have an event which you would like to submit for consideration, you will need to provide following information
· summary of the event (no more than 100 words)
· location (street address with post code)
· date of event
· time of event
· ticket price and box office information, if relevant
· contact email and phone number

All submissions should be sent to Arrivals Production Coordinator, Claire Horan: claire@createkx.org.uk

Deadline for all submissions will be 9th November 2007

The Bloomsbury Festival

This weekend hosts the second year of the Bloomsbury Festival, which takes place in (and outside) various venues around Bloomsbury. There's loads going on and I plan to be there, camera in hand, to prove it. Here's a bit from the website, to give you an idea of what the festival is about:

The three day programme will be drawn from leading national organisations, museums and galleries, and individual artists, designers and creatives located in the area, as well as a number of responses to the area from practitioners invited into it.

The festival will be open to everyone and the majority of activities within the programme are free.

With almost all its events and courses free, and funded entirely by local sponsorship, the Bloomsbury Festival aims to create a local network that is cross-disciplinary, and celebrates every aspect of life in this unique neighbourhood.

Check out the website for full listings, and to download your own brochure.

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