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Benchmark I |
22 - 28 October 2007 |
A public participation drawing project led by visual artist and musician Bronwen Bradshaw |
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Benchmark II | 19 - 25 November 2007 | Visual performance by Melanie Thompson in collaboration with artist Jane Hazlewood |
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Benchmark III | 8 December 2007 | A Christmas event led by artists Helen Ottaway and Melanie Thompson, joined by coracle boat builders and local musicians |
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Incursions and Excursions | January & February 2008 | Lead artists Melanie and Helen in residence |
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Benchmark IV | 31 May & 1 June 2008 |
A weekend of talks by local historian, naturalist, archaeologist, musician, agriculturalist and theologian. |
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Benchmark V | 2 - 8 June 2008 | Sound walks with Duncan Speakman |
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Benchmark VI | 7 - 13 July 2008 | 'It's a Brass Thing!' - music project by Helen Ottaway with local schoolchildren. |
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Benchmark VII | 21 - 27 July 2008 | Fiona Haser, artist and pinhole photographer. |
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Benchmark VIII |
14 - 17 August 2008 |
'You can’t exhale now' - new work by Stacked Wonky Dance Company Four dancing men, aged between 15 and 60 drawn to the edge of the moat……….Unable to swim home. Thursday 14th August, 6.00pm Friday 15th, 4.00pm Saturday 16th and Sunday 17th, midday and 4.00pm Miniature performances - All performances start at the sluice on the Palace Moat. |
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Benchmark IX |
26 - 28 August 2008 |
'Could you eat the English flag?' & 'Black/White' - two new works by performance artist Hernani Cor and food artist Ingrid Ar Tuesday 26th August, 12.00 – 5.00pm, Palace Green, Wells Could you eat the English flag? Participatory Installation Thursday 28th August, 8.00 -10.00 pm at The Swan Hotel, Wells Black/White A live food / video event. Entrance by invitation only Contact Artmusic for invitations and enquiries 01373 467201 |
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Benchmark X | 1 - 30 September 2008 | 're:Mark' - new work by text artist Kirsten Lavers |
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Benchmark XI | 18 - 20 September 2008 | 'Plainsong' - new work by singer
and composer Melanie Pappenheim Vocal performances at dusk, Palace Green and Moat Path, Wells |
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Benchmark XII |
1 - 30 September 2008 |
'Benchmarks' - Retrospective Exhibition of work from all Benchmarks Exhibition Room, Bishop’s Palace and Garden, Wells Opening times: Sun-Fri 10.30am-5.00pm; Saturday 10.30am-1.00pm Private view 3rd September 2008, 6.30 - 8.30pm |
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Palace Intrusions | 26, 27 & 28 September 2008 | Palace Intrusions Finale |
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