"dual" Collaborative Installation, University of Oregon, Laverne Krause Gallery

Last summer I took part in one of the University of Oregon's best creative summer workshops; a one week collaborative installation class. I met a group of people whom I greatly enjoyed working with, many of whom I would go on to work with in the Portland DArts BFA program; RUDE BROOD! In one week our group of strangers put our heads together and conceptualized, organized, coordinated and executed a site specific art installation in the Laverne Krause Gallery at the University of Oregon; our show title was "dual" which was more than fitting. "dual" was up for only one day. The reception was the only showing and then down it came the next day. It was a sort of ephemeral experience in the literal sense, but in my opinion had long lasting effects for every one of us and undoubtably altered my relationship with my creative making process.

Here is the actual show invite poster with a good write-up. (click for larger image)

"dual" Invitation

And here's a link to the A&AA departments blog post about it: "dual" Exhibit at the LVK


And of course photos of the show:

Here is the sound art I created for the dancer exhibit space. The dancers and I collaborated to create a soundscape that embodied the essence of not only the collaborative exhibit of "dual" as a whole, but also the creative process and our actual process of creation in it's various parts. The dancer's exhibit was about time, movement and manipulation. I had a great time and this was my first time working with dancers. I hope to do it again one day.

It really was an amazing experience, a mind altering process and just all around good fun. It's amazing what can be birthed in the period of a few days when the pressure and creativity is on full force.