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This blog will document an artistic collaboration between Ben Coode-Adams and Kris Cohen. The final work, to be performed from 28th-30th May at the Banff Centre, will stage simultaneous, real-time re-enactments of three related events: the first ascent of Everest in 1953, the coronation of Elizabeth II in 1953, and a commericial climb of Everest in 1996 which ended in disaster.
CONTACT info@bencoodeadams.com Please send us thoughts, photos, questions. Or leave comments using the 'Shout Out' links. We'll post them here or try to use them in the performance.
BIOS Kris Cohen is a research fellow in the INCITE group at the University of Surrey, Dept. of Sociology. Ben Coode-Adams is an artist whose work spans traditional sculpture, video installation, performance and curating. All his work is based on developing innovative means of delivering complex and often esoteric ideas and information, in an engaging and accessible way. Working across disciplines collaboration is a cornerstone of his work. |
Tuesday, May 27, 2003
The blog seems to be working again but if no pictures show in the last few posts try www.camblog.com and seek out 'Is someone...' there. Sorry for any confusion. The mountain is finished and we now have 54 little figures for the coronation. So just tidying tasks tomorrow and then moving the mountain to the dining room (Mohammed), no small undertaking.  This is Eddie who is a nice guy from North Carolina with us at the top of Tunnel Mountain. Before you get any ideas that we have actually been climbing mountains it is about 30mins to the summit from the back of the Banff Centre. A well groomed trail leads to the top.  Isabelle who we are planning/hoping to recreate Saturday Night Fever with. She is an anti gravity dancer. Oh the joys of collaboration. Staying Alive! |
