LIMINAL ARCHITECTURE | Geeveston Child and Family Centre nearing completion
Posted 18 June 2013
Excitement is building as the Geeveston Child and Family Centre nears completion.
Excitement is building as the Geeveston Child and Family Centre nears completion.
Liminal Graphics was invited by Desktop to create a psychogeographic map of Hobart. The concept of psychogeography was developed by French philosopher Guy Debord in 1955 and refers to the practice of traversing the urban environment while being led by curiosity rather than following a set traditional path.
Feel like voting in this year's People’s Choice awards for architecture that inspires? We have two projects entered that focuses on architecture serving community needs:
Mt Wellington Pinnacle Amenities
Directors Richard Hassell and Wong Mun Summ of the global architectural practice, WOHA will be giving presentations in Hobart and Launceston this week.
The Launceston public forum is on 30 April. Details here.
The Hobart public forum is on 2 May. Details here.
Peta Heffernan heads off to Melbourne this week as a presenter and to participate in the agIdeas Next, Children for Design program.
See the full Design Forum's program here.
The theatrical installation and soundscape, ECHO PART 1, is a Liminal Spaces collaboration with Constantine Koukias of IHOS, soundscape artist Jane Baker, Lighting Designer Jason James and live sound engineer Greg Gurr which premieres Wednesday 17 April - 21 April. A site specific experience - for 20 minutes, see the everyday through the shifted lens of dementia. For more information and tickets go to Salamanca Arts Centre website.
ECHO Part 1 - A Neurological Soundscape is the beginning of a larger work that explores the inner world of dementia in an intimate setting. The collaboration with Constantine Koukias and Jane Baker, who brings the experience to life through sound, treats 24 audience members to an immersive, unique experience.
Liminal Spaces has enjoyed collaborating with the artist, Mairi Ward and Allanah Dopson of Handmark Gallery to create a 'Designer Room' inspired by Mairi's extensive range of work for her upcoming exhibition at Handmark. Liminal is joined by Georgina Freeman and Sandy Robinson who will also create a space to exhibit Mairi's work.
The opening is Friday 22 February at 6pm.
LIMINAL GRAPHICS collaborated with Pippa Dickson, CEO of GASP! (Glenorchy Art and Sculpture Park) on the signage for their very first art project.
Liminal Graphics worked with the Hobart City Council to develop new signage and wayfinding for the redevelopment of Mathers Place. Stage One opened in December with Stage Two due to complete in March. Visit the newest green space in the CBD it's great place for a relaxed lunch or take the children for a break from shopping for a run around on the lawn and play with magnetic words of the large steel ribbon rail. Check out Soapbox project on the walls of Mathers Place which features the beautiful artwork of grade one students who were asked the question 'what do you like about living in Hobart'.