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SPACE AND LIGHT: EDWARD GORDON CRAIG SPACE AND LIGHT: EDWARD GORDON CRAIG Edward Gordon Craig (1872-1966) was a pioneering director, designer, theoretician and print-maker. A controversial figure in his day, Craig’s influence in all his fields of endeavour is now widely recognised. His writings on theatre are seminal, and his advances in that field have shaped performance today. Professor J. Michael Walton (Hull University) describes him as: …one of Britain’s desperately few original and provocative artists who happened to want to work through the medium of theatre… Space & Light: Edward Gordon Craig will explore Craig’s career, life, and continuing legacy, bringing all three to life for audiences both familiar and unfamiliar with Craig’s story and work. The exhibition has been conceived in two parts. The first is a self-contained installation unit that is easily transportable and installable in a variety of venues. The unit constitutes an immersive experience featuring sound, graphic projection and a core interactive station, intended firstly to engage the visitor with Craig’s thoughts, theories and methods of practise; and secondly to vivify his various working and private relationships with his mother Ellen Terry, Isadora Duncan, Eleonora Duse and Konstantin Stanislavski. The second component of the exhibition is a display of 45 of his stunning woodcuts, designed to hang on the surrounding gallery walls. 2D DISPLAY In addition to being a pioneering ‘man of the theatre’ Craig was an accomplished professional print-maker. Craig exhibited his works widely, and his talent was affirmed by the many notable contemporaries who elected to exhibit alongside him, including: Augustus John, William Nicholson, William Rothenstein, Lucien Pissarro, and Robert Gibbings. Contemporary and critic Haldane McFall noted: “He is a wise man who seeks for woodcuts by Gordon Craig, for they are, amongst the supreme achievements of our time.” Space & Light: Edward Gordon Craig will include a display of 41 woodengravings, wood cuts, etchings and wash drawings by Craig from the V&A’s collections. These demonstrate Craig’s skill in each medium and his application of them to the exploration of space and light, and to the development of his theatrical principles. This display is designed to appeal to audiences with an interest in art, as well as to those with an interest in theatre and design. Also featured are photographs charting Craig’s life and times – 4 framed, plus a reel of projected stills – which reveal the historical context in which he was producing his various works. The 2D display and visual projection can be adapted to suit any venue. The outer walls of the installation unit will support a core selection of the 2D material. The remaining display items, including the projection, may be reduced or excluded depending upon the capacity of each venue. SPACE AND LIGHT: EDWARD GORDON CRAIG A Touring Exhibition from the V&A Department of Theatre & Performance Content Installation featuring an audio presentation and a central interactive; projector; and a display of framed 2D prints and drawings. Size This exhibition is adaptable to a variety of venues but requires a minimum of 6m2 floor space, with the option to display additional 2D material requiring a maximum of 4 metres’ wall space. Availability From July 2011 Fee Fees are negotiable depending upon actual hire and venue location. Please contact [email protected] for further details. Organisation The V&A Department of Theatre & Performance, London. This exhibition is part of the Intersection project in cooperation with the Prague Quadrennial of Performance Design and Space, June 2011. With the support of the Culture Programme of the European Union. www.intersection.cz www.pq.cz Contact For further enquiries or to make a booking please contact Kate Bailey, Exhibitions Project Manager. E [email protected] T 07974 177692, 020 7942 2767