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This event forms part of the activities of an AHRC-funded Research Networking initiative (est. 2011) which is exploring the practice of translating Russian and East European cultures.
 
The event includes a major retrospective of Slovenian artists Marina Gržinić and Aina Šmid's video work curated by Katarzyna Kosmala,  reflections on 'Approaches to community engagement through art' by Brendan Jackson, music by the Welsh-Estonian music collaboration SILD as well as a postgraduate workshop exploring 'Intersectionality in the study of Central and East Europe.'
 
Marina Gržinić and Aina Šmid have worked collaboratively since 1982. They have presented and exhibited their works in more than 100 video festivals across the globe and received several major awards for their video productions.

 Marina Gržinić is Professor at The Academy of Fine Arts in Vienna. Aina Šmid is Professor of art history and works as editor of an internal design magazine in Ljubljana. Katarzyna Kosmala is Professor of culture, media and visual practice at the University of West of Scotland, freelance curator and art writer.

Brendan Jackson is an independent writer, producer and artist. Trained in visual communication, receiving a Fellowship in Photography at the Photographic Gallery, Southampton University under the stewardship of Leo Stable, and was part of the development team for the John Hansard Gallery.

 SILD brings together two young internationally acclaimed musicians: The exquisite singer, fiddler and hiiu-kannel (Estonian bowed lyre) player Sille Ilves from Estonia and innovative Welsh guitarist Martin Leamon.

Download flyer for full details: Download flyer for full details: TREEC events 28-29 September 2012 (PDF)

First published: 10 July 2012