RSUA Two Minds Exhibition
»13th July 2007
In February 2007, the Royal Society of Ulster Architects (RSUA) in collaboration with Arts & Business initiated an ambitious art and architecture collaboration entitled 'Two Minds.' Ten of the region's leading architects practices teamed with ten individual artists from Ireland: north and south and abroad. This initiative succeeded in involving artists in the very core of the architectural design process, with artistic products in the built environment including: fully integrated light and sound installations, glass art, printmaking, interactive sculpture, site-specific temporary installations and permanent public art. The diversity of approaches is perfectly suited to architect's terrain of the public realm.
The outcome of the process is an exhibition entitled 'Two Minds,' curated by Marianne O'Kane Boal that documents the collaborative process. It includes working design models and plans, sketchbooks, journals, projection work, light sculptures, sound installation, printmaking and sculpture. The artist/architect partnerships are: Gerry Murphy / Keys and Monaghan Architects, Dara McGrath / Robinson McIlwaine Architects, Lucy Turner / Hegarty Architects, Tara Kennedy / Studio Rogers , Louise Rice / Caroline Dickson Architects, Brian Connolly / Robinson Patterson Partnership, Tony Stallard / Hall Black Douglas Architects, Janet Preston / Kennedy Fitzgerald Architects, Lulu Quinn / Mackel & Doherty Architects, Adam Kalinowski / Todd Architects. A publication documenting the collaborative art/architecture process will accompany the exhibition. The exhibition and publication is funded by the Arts Council of Northern Ireland. A two-week related satellite exhibition and related Two Minds events will be hosted in PLACE from 1-14 December.
Two Minds Exhibition, 29 November 2007 – 5 Jan 2008, Curated by Marianne O'Kane, Boal at the Golden Thread Gallery, 84-94 Great Patrick Street, Belfast, BT1 2LU. E mariannejok@gmail.com
Website Launch
»4th June 2007
The Two Minds website was officially launched today! Designed by the Interactive Multimedia Design students at the University
of Ulster, this website aims to bring you the latest news on the Two Minds Project. This new site contains six main areas
for you to explore and discover, each with its own specific character and purpose. Visit the history section for information of the project
from its conception in the mind of Jes Fernie to its development into a living, breathing initiative...
Now you can meet the groups involved in the project in the
Participants section. This page will tell you all you need to know about the Artists and
Architects including how they became involved, the works they have done and links to their personal sites.
If you would like to see some of the work done by the participants then you can now see some examples on
the
Gallery page. Would you
like to make your voice heard? Then leave a post on our
Forum telling us what you think of the initiative, its progress,
the participants or anything else you wish to comment on. Want to spread the word of Two Minds? Then visit our
Press Room for our press
releases, press kits, downloads and other media content.
The launch party took place in the main lecture theatre of the University of Ulster Belfast and attending the launch were
representatives and participants of the Two Minds project. The competition to create the Two Minds website was part
of the 'Design Application' module coursework for IMD and the winning website was designed by Robert Montgomery, Caroline Smith and Adam Turtle.
Ian Fleming, IMD Subject Director who co-ordinates the Design Application module said "The winning website was selected
from an entry of 30 and because the overall standard was so high, the judges deliberated for hours before deciding on an
eventual winner, every single one of the 30 entries had elements that deserved commendation"
"However, after consideration of the Two Minds branding; final web design; site promotion; and viral marketing elements,
12 groups were short listed and finally, Robert Montgomery, Caroline Smith and Adam Turtle’s group design - coming out as the
eventual winner."
As the site is still in its youth please visit back regularly for news updates, alternatively join our mailing list and
you will be sent information on the project, hot off the press!
Teams Confirmed
»10th March 2007
The pairings for the Two Minds Project have
been announced! For a full list of the groups visit the Participants page. With the announcement of these groups brings the beginning of
collaboration proper. In six months ten artists and ten architects will have worked together to have produced work for the
benefit of Northern Irish communities...
Partnerships were determined at a speed-dating themed launch event. These pairings include such notable artists as Sculptor Adam Kalinowski, digital media & light Sculptor Tony Stallard and
Photographer Gerard Murphy. Architects participating include the designers of the Castle Court Shopping centre Belfast; Todd Architects,
and designers of the Sonic Arts and Computer Science Research Centre at the Queen’s University of Belfast; Hall Black Douglas. On the
Participants page you will be
able to view images of the pairs and find out further information on them and their past work.
Website Competition
»12th Feburary 2007
This morning a presentation was given
to the Multimedia students at the University of Ulster in Belfast. They where given the task of creating a multifunctional website
for the Two Minds initiative. This site would act as a means of communication between the participants as well as advertising and
giving information to visitors about the project. The students have till May to complete this website when a working version will
be officially launched.
This website will contain a Forum for posting comments of discussion by people interested in or affiliated with the project.
There will need to be a Gallery for the displaying of images of previous and current work done by the participating Artists and
Architects. The site will also feature a Pressroom for providing content used to promote the initiative.
