Flying high for the Olympics
Post categories: Visual arts
| 16:42 UK time, Monday, 26 October 2009
Congratulations to Marc Rees who's won a £230,000 commission as one of the artists Taking the Lead in the run up to the London 2012 Olympics.
He's one of 12 artists throughout the UK to be awarded one of these prestigious commissions which form part of the Cultural Olympiad. That's a term that's been widely used over the last couple of years and it's only now that I'm beginning to grasp what it means! It's all about showcasing cultural as well as sporting excellence and involving communities all around the country.
He's one of 12 artists throughout the UK to be awarded one of these prestigious commissions which form part of the Cultural Olympiad. That's a term that's been widely used over the last couple of years and it's only now that I'm beginning to grasp what it means! It's all about showcasing cultural as well as sporting excellence and involving communities all around the country.
Marc's project will certainly involve people across Wales. It's called Adain Avion and is a really different idea using an abandoned DC9 aeroplane as a performance space. This wingless plane will "nest" in different towns - Swansea, Ebbw Vale and Llandudno are planned, with a final celebration at Broughton - and stay there for a period of time to house performance and community artistic involvement.
The plane will also be pulled to the locations by a large team of local athletes, youth groups and other members of the community which I think is a great way of bringing the ideas of sport and physical excellence together with the artistic element. Lots of activities are planned in and around the space and each town will host dance and visual artists to work with local people.
Personally, I can't wait to see this huge silver wingless structure in its nesting places during 2011/12. It'll be like the most amazing piece of public art! Marc also promised on the Radio Wales Arts Show that I can help pull it at some point which will be the nearest I'll ever get to being involved in the Olympics.
Check out the pictures of Adain Avion at .
The plane will also be pulled to the locations by a large team of local athletes, youth groups and other members of the community which I think is a great way of bringing the ideas of sport and physical excellence together with the artistic element. Lots of activities are planned in and around the space and each town will host dance and visual artists to work with local people.
Personally, I can't wait to see this huge silver wingless structure in its nesting places during 2011/12. It'll be like the most amazing piece of public art! Marc also promised on the Radio Wales Arts Show that I can help pull it at some point which will be the nearest I'll ever get to being involved in the Olympics.
Check out the pictures of Adain Avion at .
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