Alan Smith
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Alan Smith operates as a participant/observer; playing with conventional understandings of interpretive and perceived realities. He creates live events, performance to camera and audio/video installations that use appropriated texts, composed sound and imagery to subtly shift the security of normality.

 

In an on-going series, ‘Parameter’, Alan has been setting up conditions for a number of people to share an experience in carefully selected locations. Participants have to follow rules; no speaking, no using personal entertainment devices, no reading no pens or paper, no cameras or recording devices. The rules are set to correspond to an understanding of the venues attributes and functions. ‘Parameter 1’ took place overnight in a disused mine, seven people, duration 14hrs and ‘Parameter 2’ took place a pub, 14 people, 6hrs.

 

He gained his MFA at the University of Massachusetts and is Creative Director and co-founder of Allenheads Contemporary Arts.

 

 

 

 

 

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