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Aimee Smith & Ben Taaffe Performance Installation “Borderlines” at Kyoto Art Centre

4 February 2012 - 5 February 2012

Australian artists, Aimee Smith (Dancer & Choreographer) and Ben Taaffe (Sound Artist) are participating in the Kyoto Art Centre's Artist-in-Residence Program from November 2011 to February 2012.

Ms Smith and Mr Taaffe will deliver their performance installation at Kyoto Art Centre on 4th and 5th February.  The theme of the residency “Borderlines” expresses their views and experiences as outsiders, having stayed in Kyoto for three months as foreigners.

What are the borderlines between personal value and social community? What drives people when they are about to cross the borderlines?  Using collected materials of photos and sounds in Kyoto, and working with live performances, sound installations and films from various points of view, Ms Smith and Mr Taaffe will present their answers for the “Borderlines” they’ve found throughout the residency period in Kyoto.

Performance Installation “Borderlines”:
Concept: Aimee Smith and Ben Taaffe
Sound design: Ben Taaffe
Performance: Aimee Smith

Production note:
Living at the precipice of change.
What does it take to cross the line?
Exploring the themes of borders, boundaries, barriers and breaking through.
 - Aimee Smith and Ben Taaffe

■ Aimee Smith／Dancer & Choreographer
After graduating the Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts, Ms Smith, based in Perth, Western Australia, has worked as a dancer and a choreographer.  In addition to presenting her own works, Ms Smith has participated in various international projects and festivals, including in collaboration with the Berlin-based choreographer Paul Gazzola and the France-based choreographer Didier Theron.
As for Artist-in-Residence experiences, Ms Smith has participated in the Asia Link Residency (Darpana Academy of Performing Art, India) and Taipei International Artist Village (Taiwan).  Also, Ms Smith has been developing her activity from various perspectives, such as directing community dance.  She has worked on joint projects with Ben Taaffe: “Accidental Monsters of Meaning” (2009) and “Breakings” (2010).

■　Ben Taaffe／Sound Artist
Graduated top of his class from the Social Science faculty, Edith Cowan University, Mr Taaffe has participated in various projects as a sound artist.  In his main work, he has been involved in “Questions Without Notice (Sound design and cast / 2007-2009) and “Consumed” (Sound design / 2009) directed by Sue Peacock.  Mr Taaffe worked in Gascoyne Junction (Western Australia) as a residency artist.  He has been working actively in music production workshops and as a facilitator in workshops for the disabled.  Mr Taaffe has been continuing his research in social science (music and youth culture) at Murdoch University.

Other Information
Supported by the Agency for Cultural Affairs, Government of Japan, In Fiscal Year 2011 Kyoto Art Centre Aimee Smith

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