Event: Revisiting Those Words: Failed Attempts as Material, Maria Chavez, 16 & 17 March 2015

Revisiting Those Words: Failed Attempts as Material

The Sound Practice Research Unit is delighted to announce two exciting events happening here in the Department next week, featuring Visiting Research Fellow Maria Chavez. These events highlight Maria Chavez's unique approach to her practice, and present an opportunity to engage creatively with the notion of failure as artists.

MARIA CHAVEZ IS AN ABSTRACT TURNTABLIST AND SOUND ARTIST, CURRENTLY VISITING RESEARCH FELLOW WITH THE SOUND PRACTICE RESEARCH UNIT

PART 1: LECTURE, 16/3/15 18:30 RHB 167

Maria Chavez will present a unique lecture discussing past proposals that were rejected by arts organizations and galleries during her 10 years as a professional sound artist. REVISITING THOSE WORDS: FAILED ATTEMPTS AS MATERIAL will include information about Chavez’s turntable performance work, her focus on the gender neutral position of chance and how failure and rejection has shaped her career.

PART 2: WORKSHOP, 17/3/15 11:30 RHB 274
Students are invited to join Maria for an in depth look into their own practice and their relationship with failure. Participants are encouraged to bring examples of rejected proposals, projects and objects that have yet to see the light of day.

EVENTS ARE FREE AND OPEN TO EVERYONE