MERGE FESTIVAL 2012
ART
A unique opportunity where people from both the art and science world could come to share ideas and network.
6 robots in a site-specific artists studio that could sketch visitors portraits. Each one would then be selected to become part of the exhibition.
The premier of a short film directed by Jimmy Cauty with music written by the D.1.Light Industrial Orchestra.
Artists transformed disused hoardings throughout Bankside with site-specific original artworks.
PERFORMANCE
For one night only, The Exquisite Corpse was a live musical collaboration with performances that included: Snoopy Vs the Red Baron by Fiona Banner, Viv Albertine, Steve Beresford and others.
Ellams performed poems written after many meetings with local residents and builders working on the Tate Modern development.
A site-specific performance work in a disused WWII air raid shelter beneath Almshouses.
People were invited to run with the artist and interact and respond to the city.
MUSIC
A series of live music events that celebrate original local music once a month.
An evening of Punk, that featured music, film, visuals and discussions around the Punk movement.
Every weekend on the river walkway by Tate Modern, The Riverside Stage showcased live music throughout the Merge Festival.
Curated by Anna Frisch, Press Play was two nights of non-stop live performances, music, pink rabbits, and rock n' roll!