Artistic research
https://vimeo.com/223345049 A short film from a footage I shot in summer 2016, continuing my exploration of interconnectedness of 4 generations of women in my family, as we reunite in Chvalkov, Southern Bohemia, each summer. Music by Irena and Vojta Havel. More information about the project in an earlier post: https://cinestheticfeasts.wordpress.com/2016/08/23/still-life-moving/
Journey to the Interior – a multi-sensory, participatory performance and feast by Monika Parrinder* “Descend, bold traveller, into the crater of the jökull of Snæfell, which the shadow of Scartaris touches before the Kalends of June, and you will attain the centre of the earth. I did it.” – Jules Verne, Journey to the Centre of... Continue Reading →
Journey to the Interior: A multi-sensory, participatory performance involving a feast, inspired by George Bellas Greenough, a geologist and a founder of the Geological Society, London as well as Jules Verne’s story the Journey to the Centre of the Earth. It took place on 21st May, 2017, in Kensal Green Cemetery and Dissenters Chapel. It was conceived and realised by... Continue Reading →
"Descend, bold traveller, into the crater of the jökull of Snæfell, which the shadow of Scartaris touches before the Kalends of June, and you will attain the centre of the earth. I did it." – Jules Verne, Journey to the Centre of the Earth Journey to the Interior, 21st May, 2017, 6pm, Kensal Green Cemetery and Dissenters Chapel, Limited tickets available on... Continue Reading →
This weekend I went on my first geological field trip in Torbay, Devon. Our guide was Hazel Gibson, a geologist based at Plymouth university, who also has a blog here: https://mypatchworkplanet.wordpress.com/. Hazel decided to take us to Torbay, because of its visually striking geologies, where she was able to talk about broad structural changes, geological faults and bedding and... Continue Reading →
These are some of the images from an ongoing research into capturing tactile qualities in moving image. This forest, covered in lichen and moss, was the perfect subject, given its tactile appeal, especially after days of rain. Trees here are dressed in a myriad of shades of green, strange beings, quivering with anticipation...ready to assume a different role...... Continue Reading →
Sensory workshop n.5 - geology and terroir The workshop took place Saturday 18th March, 2017, at Dissenters Gallery, North West London and was focused on geology of Kensal Green Cemetery, with Diana Clements, and on “terroir” with Dany Teixeira and Vaughn Tan. Beneath your feet: a geology workshop based on Kensal Green and the wider London area... Continue Reading →
Today I went on an exploration of Kensal Green cemetery, with geologist Diana Clements. We were looking for famous geologists, engineers and zoologists, marked on the map drawn up by former local resident geologist, Eric Robinson, who led many groups around the cemetery looking at the graves and the stones they were made from At the same... Continue Reading →
Our latest workshop was focused on exploration of SCENT, in relation to memory, "nostalghia" and geology. Our first guest contributor was Michael Isted, who is a fully qualified Phytotherapist BSc (Hons) and who has a passion for introducing ways in which people can invigorate and revitalise life through the power of plants. Michael presented some of the unique flavours... Continue Reading →
I am pleased to announce the call for papers for the next animated documentary symposium at the Royal College of Art, London, which I am helping to organise and also programme. Ecstatic Truth: Lessons of Darkness and Light “Fact creates norms, and truth illumination” Werner Herzog Date: Saturday 27th May, 2017 Location: Lecture Theatre 1,... Continue Reading →
Journey to the Interior A participatory performance involving all the senses Where: Dissenters Chapel, Kensal Green Cemetery When: 21st May, 2017 Part of Open Senses Festival, London And Worm Wood project, at Dissenters Gallery, London Project is supported by the Czech Centre London. I am developing a multi-sensory, participatory performance, inspired by George Bellas Greenough, a geologist... Continue Reading →
This is an old piece that I wrote inspired by hearing John Berger speak to Geoff Dyer, in 2005, as part of the John Berger: Here is Where We Meet season. John Berger in Silence He comes to this forest for the same reason that one might visit a church. Here, in the dark temple... Continue Reading →
Tereza Stehlíková 