Generative Art Exhibition opens at Ironbridge Gorge Museum
CORE, a generative art exhibition designed by renowned international artist Kurt Hentschläger has opened in the Engine Shop at Enginuity. Part of the London 2012 Festival, the 33-metre long exhibition has five screens each measuring 4.7m wide x 3.5m high.
The free entry world-class exhibition has been created using a number of inter-linked projections which provide a glimpse into a weightless world. A series of ‘virtual aquariums’ contain dynamic humanoid figures in extreme motion whose movements are neither predictable nor repeated; sometimes they interact like schools of fish, while at other times they appear choreographed like ballet dancers or synchronised swimmers.
Anna Brennand, Deputy Chief Executive, Ironbridge Gorge Museum Trust said; “We have been working on CORE for over 12 months and it is wonderful to finally see the vision become a reality. Working with artists such as Kurt is always inspirational and we are sure that the exhibition will be widely applauded by all.”
CORE forms part of the London 2012 Festival where leading artists from all over the world will come together in the UK’s biggest ever nationwide festival. Over 1,000 events will take place across the country with more than 10 million free opportunities for people to get involved through dance, music, theatre, the visual arts, film and digital innovation. CORE has been made possible thanks to the generous support of Arts Council England and the Museums, Libraries and Archives Council.
Amongst the first visitors to view CORE was Rebecca Lawrence from Oswestry who commented; “Your eyes quickly adjust to the darkness and you become captivated by the giant projections. It’s an amazing experience to watch the figures moving around and interacting with each other. It’s not what you would expect to find here in Ironbridge and I have never seen anything like it before. It’s great to be able to see something that is part of the Cultural Olympiad and London 2012 Festival here in Shropshire. It’s well worth a visit!”
This exhibition is open daily 10am to 5pm until Sunday, 30th September 2012.
