Peacock is the leading contemporary visual arts organisation in Aberdeen and the NE of Scotland, bringing artists and the public together through exhibitions‚ events‚ talks‚ residencies‚ film screenings‚ gigs and workshops to make and present art in exciting and innovative ways.
Peacock's Month of Mayhem
06 October - 26 November, 2006
Neptune
Visual art meets music and dance at Peacock’s gallery with a new exhibition and a series of dynamic performances and noisy gigs. Don’t miss this vibrant season of contemporary art!
In collaboration with: Citymoves, Interesting Music Promotions, DizzyStorm, The s.o.u.n.d. festival and Belmont Picture House.
Detail of drawing by Ventedspleen
Programme
- 6 October - 11 November:
- Making a Virtue of Disappointment. Ventedspleen Exhibition showing 16 works relating to art and music. Opening night: Friday 6 October 6-8pm
- 6 October, 8pm:
- Wixel + Talkingmakesnosense and Andy da Kipp. Electronic music performances. Organised by Interesting Music Promotions.
Colette Sadler
- 19 October, 8pm:
- DanceLive! Colette Sadler. DdumY. A mesmerising performance that, "slips, falls and transforms our perception of what the body is or can be ……". An event organised by Citymoves.
- Friday 20 October, 8pm:
- DanceLive! Anna Krzystek and Tom Murray. TEST. “Glasgow based Krzystek is one of the most interesting choreographers Scotland has to offer, operating at the cutting edge of contemporary dance”. - The Scotsman. An event organised by Citymoves.
Isan
- Sunday 29 October, 8pm:
- NEPTUNE and Jessica Rylan. A night of musical DIY, organised by DizzyStorm. Noisy music made with bike parts, saws, hobo electronics, metal drums and other debris found in the trash.
- Friday 3 November, 8pm:
- Isan + Tomcats in Tokyo. A night of live electronic music performances by musicians Isan and Tomcats in Tokyo. Part of the s.o.u.n.d. festival. Organised by Interesting Music Promotions.
Audrey
- Saturday 4 November, 8pm:
- Audrey "The haunting music they make is a perfect backdrop to the spoken, screamed, sung or whispered vocals...” Organised by DizzyStorm.
- Sunday 26 November, 6.30pm:
- Her Noise Documentary / 120 min / Electra with Emma Hedditch 'Her Noise' focuses on women in experimental music. For Peacock visual arts Electra produced an exclusive documentary about the project, never shown before. Location: Belmont Picture House.