‘In Memory of Balloon Girl’ is a multi- layered project, which responds to the rich history of Cardiff in a number of phases. The history of Balloon Girl came to my attention after attending a heritage walk at Cathays Cemetery in May 2010.
This new artwork aims to resurrect the memory of Balloon Girl, and to bring this history back into a public spotlight. Phase one of the project will be realised through two site specific performances at Cathays Cemetery. On Sun July 17th 2011, the first performance took place. This private memorial was performed to camera with only my filmmaker and the creative writer present. In this quiet setting we could collect documentation and respond to the cemetery without interruption. A week later the same action was repeated for a public audience, with the focus on the live experience.
Phase two of the project is the public launch of the film documentation. The film work will be shown on the BBC Community screen in Cardiff City Centre during November 2011. There will also be a publication and film launch at St. David’s hall on Sunday, November 20th 2011. The publication will be a creative document of the project and performances, which will include drawings, commissioned writing, photographs and film stills.
November is a fitting month to exhibit the fruits of a memorial project and I’m looking forward to the work being shown.
It is important to note that this new body of work couldn’t be realised if it wasn’t for the hard work and loyalty that my team dedicate. All are amazing artists in their own right. They are:
Catherine Angle: Artist assistant
Briony Goffin: Writer/ Poet
Laura Kelly: Filmmaker
Zoe Platt: Graphic Designer
Joanne Sutton: Photographer
Helen Warburton: Graphic Designer
This project has been fully funded by the Arts Council of Wales, and is supported by St David’s Hall, Cardiff.
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