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Locws International Locws International works with international artists to create temporary visual arts projects for public and accessible spaces across the city of Swansea. In each project, place or context is integral to the work and, through the use of a broad variety of locations, Locws International provides a unique platform in which contemporary art can be experienced Through its innovative programme, Locws International is committed to providing new opportunities for artists and operates within a flexible and supportive framework to enable the production of progressive and dynamic work. Partnerships are key to Locws International events and the organisation strives to collaborate with a broad range of artists, people, venues and businesses to develop and maximize creative opportunities across the city Locws International was established in 1999 by
artists Tim Davies and David Hastie and has to date brought over 40 projects
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| 'A Song for Jack' by Richard Higlett Experience a ‘canine choir’ at a musical concert to ‘Swansea Jack’. Artist Richard Higlett has taken inspiration from the well-loved story of Swansea Jack, a black retriever who became a local hero in the 1930’s for rescuing drowning swimmers from Swansea’s docks. Richard will audition a selection of dogs from the city to form a ‘canine choir’ to create and perform a new song in celebration of the hero. ‘A Song For Jack’ will then be transcribed into a published piece of music The ‘canine choir’ will perform a special concert outside the National Waterfront Museum with accompaniment from local musicians. The whole project will be recorded and an exhibition display will be available to see at the National Waterfront Museum throughout the festival Dates: The concert will be held on Sunday 5 October
at 12noon Does your dog like to
sing? audition Dates: Auditions for the 'Canine Choir' will be held on Sunday 17th August 11.00 am - 4.00 pm in the garden of the National Waterfront Museum, Swansea. All dogs are welcome to take part. PRESS RELEASE 22.07.08:
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| 'Your Eyes Are A Window (A Soundtrack For The Horizon)' by Jennie Savage Experience stories from the sea in a specially designed viewing booth in this ‘soundtrack for the horizon’. Inspired by Swansea’s seascape, artist Jennie Savage explores the lure of the horizon and the need to stand at the waters edge and look out to sea. For her Locws International project, to coincide with the Swansea Festival, she aims to explore this cultural phenomenon and references to the sea Jennie will bring the watery view to life by researching stories about the sea, and the resulting ‘soundtrack’ can be experienced whilst you gaze out into the Swansea bay in a specially designed viewing booth Dates: Open throughout the festival, 4 - 18 October,
daily 10am - 5pm Have a story to tell? PRESS RELEASE 22.07.08:
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locws international 4 Locws International continues its biennial programme in 2009 and will present new works by 10 international and Welsh contemporary visual artists in accessible public spaces across the City of Swansea in Locws International 4. The artworks will be responsive to the character, culture, stories, heritage and people of the city and include a cross-section of contemporary art practice from video projections, sound installations and museum interventions to photographic, object and material based works Locws International 4 will open on 18th April 2009.
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| LOCWS SCHOOLS In conjunction with the City and County of Swansea’s Arts in Education Department, Locws Schools sees school students from across Swansea create their own site-specific art projects in response to the artworks displayed in our events See the latest works created as a response to Locws
3 within the Locws Schools section
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| our latest catalogue: locws 3 ISBN 0-9545291-1-1 |
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