In September 2008, Glasgow – based curator Patricia Fleming was invited by Larys Frogier, Director of La Criée centre d’art contemporain in Rennes, to make a proposal launching a new cycle of cooperation with European curators. Social Landscape is the first in this series and aims to create links between the cultural sectors in Rennes and Glasgow introducing new work to each city.

Social Landscape appears at GI 2010 as a one -off event held at Stereo on Sun 18th April.

The event starts at 4pm with a performance by Muscles of Joy, an eight member, all female, all singing, instrument shifting, art into pop group, featuring new animation by Glasgow – based artist Katy Dove created during her residency in Rennes.

Visual artists and band members Sophie Macpherson, creates a sculptural intervention taking the form of a stage set and Anne-Marie Copestake presents a special edit of a new video featuring Muscles of Joy.

Jocelyn Cottencin has created a collection of posters playing with words from decade defining tracks. Steff Norwood presents his unique take on social sculpture.

French sonic artist Damien Marchal performs new work created during a three – month residency at Trongate 103 in collaboration with musicians from Glasgow, including innovative choral group Sirens of Titan and The Glasgow Improvisers Orchestra’s Stuart Brown.

David Zérah will screen a new film made in Rennes and Glasgow, Artist’s Talk About Their Work made during an experimental on-line residency for Social Landscape in collaboration with members of www.thisiscentralstation.com.

Social Landscape is hosting a new publication commissioned by Volume London curated by Caroline Stevenson in association with GI. Content examines the role of written language in contemporary visual art practice. Bringing together text and image contributions from six contemporary artists and curators, it is inspired by the capacity for writing to create slippages and intimate connections with art, extending beyond the object and creating another entry point into contemporary art practice through language.

Artists: Anne-Marie Copestake, Jocelyn Cottencin, Katy Dove, Steff Norwood, Muscles of Joy, Sophie Macpherson, Damien Marchal in collaboration with (Stuart Brown) and (Sirens of Titan), David Zérah.

Contributors: Shama Khanna, Rashanna Rashied-Walker, Tamarin Norwood, Ross Birrell, Criodhna Costello and Claire Nichols. Designed by Michael Brauchli.

Social Landscape and Content are produced in association with Glasgow International Festival of Visual Art 2010. Content is available throughout the festival from Aye Aye Books, Centre for Contemporary Art Glasgow and Social Landscape on April 18th, Stereo.

Project description
In Rennes David Zérah has set a context and a series of questions cut from French art magazine Galerie Magazine(1989/90)to interview five contemporary artist’s in their cars. He is producing a short film/series of stills within the arts community of Rennes.

We are looking for someone to take the same approach in Glasgow, working with the curator to refine the list of artists, using a selection of the same questions for interviews, making creative decisions on the setting of the artist in their car while working with David to find the best solutions for both works to sit side by side on-line and at two international festivals. This is a low-fi self-produced work in dialogue with David Zérah. The Glasgow partner will be credited as a collaborator and identified as the creator of the Glasgow element.

Commissioned for the project Social Landscape curated by Patricia Fleming for La Criée centre d’art contemporain in Rennes, it is part of a series of artists’ residencies and events in France and Scotland curated specifically for the context of GI and the Rennes Biennale. The film will run on-line during both international events on www.thisiscentralstation.com and Rennes Web TV 23h60, http://www.23h60.tv Screenings will take place in Glasgow at Stereo April 18 as part of Social Landscape for GI 2010 and in Rennes during La Biennale du Rennes May 2010.

For GI, Social Landscape appears as a one –off event, which includes a performance by Muscles of Joy, new animation by Katy Dove created during her residency in Rennes, new work by Sophie Macpherson and performances by sonic artist Damien Marchal created during a three – month residency in Glasgow. David Zérah will screen a new film made in Glasgow and Rennes.

Submission instructions
1: Submit a note of interest to projects@thisiscentralstation.com
Include a list of Glasgow based artists you would like to work with,
and a link to your Central Station profile.

2: Upload relevant examples of your work to your Central Station profile.

The lucky collaborator will be selected by Glasgow based curator/producer Patricia Fleming, and artist/curator David Zérah

David Zérah “Art often evokes holidays and/or exchanges programs. This was one of my early experience of contemporary art when I was sixteen years old. Later, my two past curatorial projects : “Bed and Workshop” (1998) and “Voyageur Universel” (2004) talked about this experience : deplacement and familiar exchanges. The invitation to participate as part of Social Landscape is an opportunity to reactivate a professional international  network and give the posibility to collaborate with artists -  writers -  curators to share a new experience in a dynamic way”
In Rennes David Zérah has set a context and a series of questions cut from French art magazine Galerie Magazine(1989/90)to interview five contemporary artist’s in their cars. He is producing a short film/series of stills within the arts community of Rennes.

We are looking for someone to take the same approach in Glasgow, working with the curator to refine the list of artists, using a selection of the same questions for interviews, making creative decisions on the setting of the artist in their car while working with David to find the best solutions for both works to sit side by side on-line and at two international festivals. This is a low-fi self-produced work in dialogue with David Zérah. The Glasgow partner will be credited as a collaborator and identified as the creator of the Glasgow element.

Commissioned for the project Social Landscape curated by Patricia Fleming for La Criée centre d’art contemporain in Rennes, it is part of a series of artists’ residencies and events in France and Scotland curated specifically for the context of GI and the Rennes Biennale. The film will run on-line during both international events on www.thisiscentralstation.com and Rennes Web TV 23h60, http://www.23h60.tv Screenings will take place in Glasgow at Stereo April 18 as part of Social Landscape for GI 2010 and in Rennes during La Biennale du Rennes May 2010.

For GI, Social Landscape appears as a one –off event, which includes a performance by Muscles of Joy, new animation by Katy Dove created during her residency in Rennes, new work by Sophie Macpherson and performances by sonic artist Damien Marchal created during a three – month residency in Glasgow. David Zérah will screen a new film made in Glasgow and Rennes.

Submission instructions
1: Submit a note of interest to projects@thisiscentralstation.com
Include a list of Glasgow based artists you would like to work with,
and a link to your Central Station profile.

2: Upload relevant examples of your work to your Central Station profile.

The lucky collaborator will be selected by Glasgow based curator/producer Patricia Fleming, and artist/curator David Zérah

David Zérah “Art often evokes holidays and/or exchanges programs. This was one of my early experience of contemporary art when I was sixteen years old. Later, my two past curatorial projects : “Bed and Workshop” (1998) and “Voyageur Universel” (2004) talked about this experience : deplacement and familiar exchanges. The invitation to participate as part of Social Landscape is an opportunity to reactivate a professional international  network and give the posibility to collaborate with artists -  writers -  curators to share a new experience in a dynamic way”