Juan DelGado'S Common Ground AT Vane GALLERY 19-21 OCTOBER 2017.
Working across Europe, Juan delGado has focused his recent practice on gathering and presenting stories from newly-arrived communities.
For Common Ground, he has curated a short artist moving image programme by and about refugees and migrants. From the every day to the cataclysmic, the films and animations are tender, funny and heart rending. The programme features work by Amer Barzawi, Ayman Nahle, Basel Shehadi, Syrialism, Wael Toubaji, and Sarah Zeryab, alongside prints by Mohammad Barrangi.
'Common Ground' centres on Juan’s work Altered Landscapes - an immersive multimedia installation that traces a personal narrative through the scarred vistas of Europe in the midst of the largest mass migration in living memory. Through the use of video, photography, light and sound, Altered Landscapes brings the viewer on a journey; an intimate account of the experience of traveling through an unfamiliar landscape echoing the real life experience of tens of thousands of refugees.
"Whether the camera travels down a dark road or an insect emerges from its chrysalis, it's captivating stuff.... it's a stunning piece of film making" - Tabish Khan, Londonist
Common Ground forms part of Platforma Festival 2017 - a biennial showcase of artistic expression by, about and with refugees and migrants.
Common Ground runs from 19-21 October at Vane, First Floor, Commercial Union House, 39 Pilgrim St, Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 6QE. Opening times: Wednesday – Saturday 12 noon – 5pm. Preview is on 18th October from 5-8pm
Common Ground is supported by Vane, Platforma Festival, Counterpoints Arts, Arts Council England, Newcastle Community Investment Fund, Heritage Lottery Fund, Esmée Fairbairn Foundation and New Writing North
For Common Ground, he has curated a short artist moving image programme by and about refugees and migrants. From the every day to the cataclysmic, the films and animations are tender, funny and heart rending. The programme features work by Amer Barzawi, Ayman Nahle, Basel Shehadi, Syrialism, Wael Toubaji, and Sarah Zeryab, alongside prints by Mohammad Barrangi.
'Common Ground' centres on Juan’s work Altered Landscapes - an immersive multimedia installation that traces a personal narrative through the scarred vistas of Europe in the midst of the largest mass migration in living memory. Through the use of video, photography, light and sound, Altered Landscapes brings the viewer on a journey; an intimate account of the experience of traveling through an unfamiliar landscape echoing the real life experience of tens of thousands of refugees.
"Whether the camera travels down a dark road or an insect emerges from its chrysalis, it's captivating stuff.... it's a stunning piece of film making" - Tabish Khan, Londonist
Common Ground forms part of Platforma Festival 2017 - a biennial showcase of artistic expression by, about and with refugees and migrants.
Common Ground runs from 19-21 October at Vane, First Floor, Commercial Union House, 39 Pilgrim St, Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 6QE. Opening times: Wednesday – Saturday 12 noon – 5pm. Preview is on 18th October from 5-8pm
Common Ground is supported by Vane, Platforma Festival, Counterpoints Arts, Arts Council England, Newcastle Community Investment Fund, Heritage Lottery Fund, Esmée Fairbairn Foundation and New Writing North