Event |
Kinetic Sunrise
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Venue |
The Performance Space (1983-2007), Redfern, NSW |
First Date |
25 November 1986 |
Opening Date |
25 November 1986 |
Last Date |
26 November 1986 |
Dates Estimated |
No |
Status |
Professional |
World Premiere |
No |
Part of a Tour |
Yes |
Description |
Kinetic Sunrise was a performance/event of "a constructed sunrise of one hour duration". Artist, Kevin Mortensen consciously attempted to induce a tranquil atmosphere yet giving full force to every incident that occurs. Bird characters were central agents in incidents. Mortensen describes a narrative of events that occurred around a pond in the flyer. |
Description Source |
Brochure |
Primary Genre |
Other
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Secondary Genre |
Visual Theatre
Installation
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Subjects |
Birds
Ecology
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Organisations |
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Contributors |
Name |
Function |
Notes |
Kevin Mortensen
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Performance Artist, devisor and visual artist
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Further Information |
Performance Space Archives, Carriageworks, Redfern.
Catalogue of '25 years of Performance Art in Australia' published by Ivan Dougherty Gallery, Sydney, 1994.
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Event Status |
Completed
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Data Source |
Source |
Description |
Brochure |
Oct-Nov 1986 program flyer, Performance Space |
Mike Mullins Archives |
http://mikemullins.com.au |
Performance Space Database |
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Event Identifier
| 80244 |
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