Beyond The Surface Exhibition & Launch Event
- Venue : The Turnpike Gallery Civic Square Leigh WN7 1EB
- Date : September 26th 2024, 2:00PM - 4:00PM
Launch of the Exhibition: Thursday 19 September – 2-4pm.
About the exhibition:
A ground breaking new digital dance work will form the centrepiece of a major exhibition by Fallen Angels Dance Theatre at the Turnpike Gallery this autumn. It will be the focal point for Beyond the Surface which presents dance films, a digital installation, and interactive activities that challenge perceptions of addiction and recovery.
Beyond the Surface profiles 10 years of Fallen Angels working in the borough of Wigan.
Beyond the Surface is an exhibition at the Turnpike Galley, Leigh of artworks, photography and films from Fallen Angels Dance Theatre. An exhibition focal point features the newly commissioned work Samadhi, an immersive digital dance, light and sound installation.
The word “samadhi” is derived from the Sanskrit roots “sam” (together or integrated) and “dhi” (to hold or place). It signifies a state of complete concentration, stillness, and union with the object of meditation.
This unique, digital dance experience has been inspired by the real-life experiences of the Fallen Angels recovery community. Members engage in daily practices such as grounding and meditation to establish a deeper connection with their bodies. These practices serve as inspiration for the creation of digital dance, incorporating the movements and motions of bodies in recovery from substance use.
Through digital technology and collaboration with creative technologist Noel Jones, the work is accompanied by an immersive light and soundscape. The combination of visuals and audio aims to convey journeys of healing experienced by people in recovery.
An ambition for audiences is that they also embark on journeys of healing by leaving with a profound sense of calm and peace.
‘Samadhi’ was initially developed by Fallen Angels in collaboration with New Note Orchestra and people in recovery from substance use as part of the Royal Opera House, Creative Exchange Programme.
The exhibition will be accompanied by a series of workshops and an exhibition launch event Q&A exploring the role of art in recovery with Portraits of Recovery, Director & CEO, Mark Prest. For further information see here The Turnpike Gallery.
Beyond the Surface is a Fallen Angels Dance Theatre exhibition delivered in partnership with The Turnpike Gallery and Portraits of Recovery as part of Recoverist Month 2024.
Launch of the Exhibition: Thursday 19 September – 2-4pm.
Claire Creative and Strategic Director says “Here at Fallen Angels we support people in recovery across the North-West to transform their lives and share the recovery journey with the wider public, through dance, performance and creativity. Our recovery artists are at the very heart of our work, developing dance skills in our workshops, sharing their stories in research and development, and for some, auditioning and performing in our professional company.”
Beyond the Surface celebrates 10 years of impactful work by Fallen Angels Dance Theatre in Wigan borough in partnership with Wigan Council, BAC O’Connor and the Turnpike Gallery.
Turnpike Gallery hours: Tuesday to Friday, 10am – 4pm & Saturday, 10am – 2pm
