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Saga (Tamaran)

By Julian Claxton 2016
El Castillo Santa Brigida Gran Canaria Zanne Andrea/David Blandy & Larry Achiampong/Yvonne Buchheim/Julian Claxton/Martyn Cross/ChrisKim Fordwoh's/Helen Grant/James Hutchinson/Harry Meadley/Mark Samsworth Arriving in the night, a group of UK based artists explore themes of disturbance, dislocation and dissonance on the ancient island of Tamaran in the mid Atlantic. Informed by Guanche culture and in observance of Acoran, Chaxiraxi, Chijoraji and Magec, our contemporary Faykans present film, object and image in a miniature Bond Villain's lair..

Blue Rider Performance still photo: J Watkins

Blue Rider - performance aftermath

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Durational Performances 2012 - 2013

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Blue Rider

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