Working with movement, film, light and sound to create a
site-specific work at the Tate's gargantuan Turbine Hall, the
iconic and dazzling gay British choreographer Michael Clark has
created the new performance in response to the monumental
architecture of the Turbine Hall. This five-night stint of
90-minute late night shows follows from the company's residency
last year where dancers professional and amateur joined together to
create a mesmerizing cascade of shapes reminiscent of Hollywood
movie director and choreographer Busby Berkley's complex geometric
patterns.
This unique and thrilling event provided an unique opportunity
for Tate Modern visitors to witness the artistic process behind
Clark's choreography. We were also treated to screenings of some of
his most controversial and innovative work from the 1980s and
1990s, notably 'Because we must' and 'I am Curious Orange' both
works which he created in collaboration with fashion designers
Bodymap, artists Leigh Bowery and Trojan as well as Mark E. Smith
of The Fall.
Using the first part of the project as an opportunity to explore
and experiment, Michael Clark Company has embedded last year's
research into a new piece. This year Clark has again worked with
long-standing collaborators Charles Atlas and Stevie
Stewart.
Building on last year's success, the company once again invited
members of the
public to take part in a series of weekly workshops giving
non-professional dancers the chance to become a part of the
artistic creation and contribute to the final performances.
The resultant piece is bound to be extraordinary and despite the
steep ticket price, we highly recommend you catch this unique
show.
Credits
Clark recently presented the work come, been and gone at the
Venice Biennale
(2009), The Edinburgh Festival (2009) and the Barbican Centre
(2009 & 2010) to
great critical acclaim. Michael Clark Company is an Artistic
Associate of the Barbican Centre and supported by Arts Council
England. Tate Modern Live is curated by Catherine Wood, Curator
(Contemporary Art and Performance) and Kathy Noble, Curator
(Interdisciplinary Projects), assisted by Capucine Perrot,
Assistant Curator, Tate.
8 June -12 June 2011
Turbine Hall, Tate Modern
£30 (£25 concessions)
For tickets visit tate.org.uk or call 020
7887 8888<
Photograph: Hugo Glendinning Copyright Michael Clark Company/
Hugo Glendinning
