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IOU's Artistic Director David Wheeler spent three months in Antarctica working alongside scientists and support teams as part of British Antarctic Survey and Arts Council England Artists and Writers programme. Two exhibitions resulting from this time, Half Moon and Antarctic Travelogue, are available to view at IOU Studio: A special talk by Dr John Shears on Protecting Antarctica will be given at IOU's Studio Dean Clough on Tuesday 13 March 2012. John Shears is Board Member for Operations and Engineering at the British Antarctic Survey and currently manages all the research stations, ships and aircraft operations in the polar regions. David Wheeler will join Dr John Shears to talk about his own experience as Artist in Residence in Antarctica. Entry for this event is free but capacity is limited (advance booking recommended). To register interest for the talk click here. 13 March 7.30pm
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An exhibition of mechanical sculptures
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An exhibition of panoramic video and photographs
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Water, ice, compressed air, video projection and rusting fridges combine in an exploration of natural phenomena surrounding us. Half Moon represents a three dimensional response to David's time in Antarctica for pictures of the exhibits, click here for a video tour of the exhibition, click here |
Alongside Half Moon, Antarctic Travelogue presents long-sequence video taken with five linked cameras, together with three-metre wide panoramic photographic prints, made while in Antarctica. for more information about the trip, click here for a video tour of the exhibition, click here |
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Artworks from these exhibitions are included in Landscapes of Exploration – an exhibition of work by artists who have taken part in the Artist and Writers Programme, and which commemorates the centenary of Scotts final expedition. Landscapes of Exploration appears at Peninsula Arts Gallery, Plymouth University from February 11th, until March 31st 2012 www.peninsula-arts.co.uk IOU Studio exhibitions are usually open between 9.30am and 5.30pm Monday to Friday, but if you are planning a visit, please phone or email to be sure we are open. For directions click here |
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