moon landing: a collaborative, site-specific installation by Margo Selby and Helen Caddick
Cynthia Corbett Gallery presents a site-specific installation moon landing, a collaboration between textile artist Margo Selby and composer Helen Caddick at Collect, Somerset House 29th February - 3rd March 2024.
moon landing is a celebration of the mathematical and technical possibilities of weaving and the crossovers of pattern, tone and rhythm found in both music and woven textiles. This immersive installation brings together a large, hand woven artwork and a newly composed musical score for a sextet of strings, echoing the threads on a loom.
Responding to the space, the artwork has been designed to reflect the 5 floors of the Stamp Stair at Somerset House, to sit perfectly within the space. The artwork transcends the building's levels as one continuous length. Visitors can ascend and descend the spiral staircase taking in the full detail of the 16m handwoven piece, and follow how the abstracted blocks of colour constantly shift and alter to reflect the journey of the music. A process led film will document the creative journey as Margo and Helen realise their respective work. This film will be available as a companion to the installation, along with a recording of the music which can be listened to within the space using headphones. Live performances will also take place during both the preview event on 28th February and the private view on the 29 February.
moon landing is a celebration of the mathematical and technical possibilities of weaving and the crossovers of pattern, tone and rhythm found in both music and woven textiles. This immersive installation brings together a large, hand woven artwork and a newly composed musical score for a sextet of strings, echoing the threads on a loom.
Responding to the space, the artwork has been designed to reflect the 5 floors of the Stamp Stair at Somerset House, to sit perfectly within the space. The artwork transcends the building's levels as one continuous length. Visitors can ascend and descend the spiral staircase taking in the full detail of the 16m handwoven piece, and follow how the abstracted blocks of colour constantly shift and alter to reflect the journey of the music. A process led film will document the creative journey as Margo and Helen realise their respective work. This film will be available as a companion to the installation, along with a recording of the music which can be listened to within the space using headphones. Live performances will also take place during both the preview event on 28th February and the private view on the 29 February.
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