Stroke (was: Call for swimmers this Thursday! (18 Feb))

Post by **wangi** » 15 Feb 2010, 20:45

Portobello Public Arts Trust Big Things on the Beach has recently commissioned artist Michael Pinsky to create an artwork as part of the Imagine Porty Prom Project, launching at an event on 27th March 2010. He will be filming pool users from the balcony of the main Portobello Swim Centre pool between 1 - 2pm this Thursday 18th Feb. The footage from this and other swim club sessions will then be computer animated and used in the final projected artwork. If you would like to take part in being filmed, simply fill in the attached permission slip (one per swimmer), turn up at the pool on Thursday and hand it in to staff behind the reception desk. All ages welcome!

Many thanks,

Susan Grant
Big Things on the Beach

Permissions form: publicswimpermissions.doc

Post by **wangi** » 11 Mar 2010, 23:46

Maria · Post by **Maria** » 19 Mar 2010, 01:24

From the EN:
Bathers set to swim through pool artwork

Post by **wangi** » 19 Mar 2010, 12:25

http://www.bigthingsonthebeach.org.uk/i ... t-27-march

First commission 'Stroke' launches Saturday 27th March!

The first Imagine Porty Prom art commission by Michael Pinsky launches next Saturday 27th March!
Come and experience the stunning Victorian Portobello Swim Centre transformed at nighttime by Stroke, an animated artwork projected across the darkened pool surface....

* Saturday 27th March 7.30pm – 10pm
* Sunday 28th March 9pm – 10pm
* Wednesday 31st March 9pm – 11pm
(Portobello Synchronised Swim Club Perform 9pm – 10pm!)
* Friday 2nd April 10pm – 11pm
* Saturday 3rd April 7.30pm – 10pm

Portobello Swim Centre, 57 Portobello Promenade, Edinburgh, EH15 2BS.

Event: Artist’s Talk: Sunday 28th March 2pm

Portobello Public Art House, 56 Kings Road, Edinburgh, EH15 1DX. On the prom; at the foot of Kings Rd.

Post by **wangi** » 28 Mar 2010, 20:28

Just a reminder to come along to Porty Baths for "Stroke":

* Sunday 28th March 9pm – 10pm
* Wednesday 31st March 9pm – 11pm
(Portobello Synchronised Swim Club Perform 9pm – 10pm!)
* Friday 2nd April 10pm – 11pm
* Saturday 3rd April 7.30pm – 10pm

Portobello Swim Centre, 57 Portobello Promenade, Edinburgh, EH15 2BS.

Post by **wangi** » 01 Apr 2010, 14:51

Updated with a few photos:

http://www.bigthingsonthebeach.org.uk/c ... oke-images

Here's one of them - more on link above.

Bob Jefferson · Post by **Bob Jefferson** » 03 Apr 2010, 15:50

From Caledonian Mercury:

Artist makes a splash at Porty pool