[ELECTRON] Deep Breaths - Govanhill Baths exhibition 19th and 20th September

[Simon Yuill]

Deep Breaths

An exhibition of art work in and about the Govanhill Baths



Part of Doors Open Day 2009
Sat 19th & Sun 20th Sept 10am - 4pm

Featuring 23 artists whose exhibits respond to the Baths campaign
including its history, architecture and personal memories of the Baths
in use. From small quiet art works tucked in corners, to large
sculptures, photography and ceramics, there are thoughtful and varied
responses.

Listen to a specially commisioned soundscape titled; “Dear Sir Daniel”,
by Lucie Potter. The sound installation brings together shared and
disparate histories of our baths, restoring the voices of past users
within the grand dame of Calder Street as she stands today. Made
possible through the involvement of local residents, the stories are
translated into english, urdu, punjabi and czech, creating a
contemporary work for Govanhill's diverse communities.

"Artists have worked to select and to articulate; to contradict and to
celebrate; to memorialise and to embellish; to reinforce; to
historicise; to invent; to explore; and to reveal. They have worked at
every scale from the monumental to the intimate. They have occupied
every corner and run the fingerprints of their consideration over every
surface. As visitors, we can vicariously feel the artists' attention,
their thoughtfulness and their decision-making. We might even feel that
their care has become an act of love for the building they have chosen
to work within, or that Deep Breaths is, in fact, less an exhibition
than a series of gifts" Extract from the introduction to the catalogue
by Ruth Barker.

Contributing artists:
Becky Campbell
Malcolm Dobson
Pamela Doherty
Hazel Donaldson
Vicki Fleck
Christine Gibson
Olivia Guertler
Annie Gray
Danielle Heath
Rebecca Lindsay
Katie Lowery
Susan MacAskill
Marielle MacLeman
Iain McLean
Nikki McWilliams
Jeni Pearson
Hugh Pizey
Lucie Potter
Louise Schmidt
Ally Wallace
Chris Wallace
Andrew Wild
Lynn Wray

Organised by Govanhill Baths Art and Regeneration Team. For more
information email art at govanhillbaths.com or visit the website
www.govanhillbaths.com