Art
A Life, A Presence, Like the Air
- Artists
- Caitlin Shepherd
Site-specific audio installation at three locations in Bristol (Waring House, Redcliff Hill / The Vestibules, City Hall / The Park, Knowle West).
Caitlin Shepherd’s installation explores the everyday experience of housing, home, and
the history of social housing.
“Fleeting moments of struggle, triumph and tribulation told through everyday stories of people
making good of austerity gone wrong.”
The project is the culmination of two years of research, based around Caitlin talking with people in Bristol, Machynlleth, Newtown and Stoke on Trent about housing, identity, emotion of home, home ownership, rent, social housing, class identity and earnings. It builds on the themes explored through recent commissions Discord (2016), exhibited at Somerset House, and Home (2017) exhibited at Knowle West Media Project.
The listening experience lasts for approximately 40 minutes, and is followed by a 20-minute
discussion of the work. This new work is part of Caitlin’s Ph.D research and audiences are
invited to reflect and share their experiences with Caitlin after the audio installation has ended.
There will be drinks, snacks and a facilitated conversation following the event.
Read our interview with Caitlin here.
is needed now More than ever
Each show is for five people at a time, and is free but must be booked in advance.
The installation will be open house for general visits during the daytime across all three sites.
Aug 28-Sept 9: free but booking required.
Aug 28-29: Waring House, Waring House Development, Redcliff Hill, BS1 6TE.
Booked shows: 5-6.15pm daily. Open house: Aug 28 1-4pm/Aug 29 10.30am-4pm.
Aug 30-Sept 1: The Vestibules, College Green, BS1 5TR.
Booked shows: Aug 30: 5-6.15pm. Open house: Aug 31 10am-2pm/Sept 1: 10am-4pm.
Sept 6-9: The Park, 45 Daventry Rd, BS4 1DQ, in partnership with Knowle Media Centre.
Booked shows: Sept 6-8: 5-6.15pm and 7.30-8.45pm. Sept 9: 5-6.15pm. Open house: 1-4pm daily.
For details of open house and running times, visit caitlinshepherd.com/A-Life-A-Presence-Like-the-Air
To book your listening slot, visit a-life-a-presence.eventbrite.com
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