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- PROPELLER ISLAND TELEVISION -

PEPOMO are working as part of artist initiative Propeller Island on the lauch of PITV (PROPELLER ISLAND TELEVISION) at Supermarket 2011, Kulturhuset, Stockholm, Sweden: 17th – 20th February 2011. PITV will present a wide range of programmes, including artist video, performance, animation, and discussions.

Please check out our USTREAM for live PITV broadcasts.

PARTICIPANTS:
Benna, Ildiko Buckley, Zoe Buser, Fiona Chambers, David Cochrane, Codeless88, Zoe Darling, Anita Delaney, Kristian De La Riva, Gin Dunscombe, Jamie Dyson, Carla Easton, Rebecca Elliott, Rita Evans, Charlie Franklin, Pippa Gatty, Anne Guest, Yukiya Hagihara, Sarah Harbridge, Liz Helman, Jonathan Hood, Misaaki Kato, Megan Keane, Guido Lanteri Laura, John Lawrence, Warren McLachlan, Melville Mitchell and The Cyclones, Kit Merritt, Jo Mills, Hiroki Mitsuboshi, Sarah O’Gorman, Marianne and Daniel O’Reilly, PEPOMO, Kate Rowles, Eva Rudlinger, Shiho Sakaki, Jarrod Sanderson, Nicole Shimonek, Malin Stahl, Thea Stallwood, Anders Talleraas, Katharine Tolladay, Jon Trayner, Hideharu Ueki, Louise Ward, Phil Wilson-Perkin

Join the NEW Propeller Island facebook page for updates!

PROPELLER ISLAND TEAM:
Pippa Gatty, Jamie Dyson, Thea Stallwood, Katherine Tolladay, PEPOMO

ABOUT PROPELLER ISLAND:
Propeller Island is a not-for-profit artist run initiative – made up of an ever-evolving network of interdiscilipnary practitioners – that provides a platform from which artists of varied backgrounds may collaborate on group projects. Taking their name from a sci-fi novel by Jules Verne, in which a string quartet perform whilst being propelled accross the ocean on a roaming island, Propeller Island too are nomadic, with each chapter of the novel acting as a point of departure for projects around the globe.

Email: propellerisland@live.co.uk
Website: http://www.propellerisland.co.uk/
Blog: http://www.propellerisland.blogspot.com/

ABOUT SUPERMARKET 2011:
The goal of SUPERMARKET Art Fair is to provide a showcase for artist initiatives from around the world and to create new artistic networks. SUPERMARKET 2011 – taking place at Kulturhuset (House of Culture), Stockholm – will present 71 exhibitors from 26 countries.

18-20 February 2011
Fri 18th 11:00 – 22:00, Sat 19th 11:00 – 22:00, Sun 20th 11:00 – 18:00

Admission 100 SEK
Catalogue 90 SEK
Admission and Catalogue 150 SEK
Run of Show Pass (3 day)+catalogue 250 SEK

Website: http://www.supermarketartfair.com/

Here is a character that Pepomo have been working on for the launch of PITV (PROPELLER ISLAND TELEVISION) at Supermarket 2011, Kulturhuset, Stockholm, Sweden: 17th – 20th February 2011. We have been trying to come up with a name for this cheeky flying television, but as of yet we have not found the right one. Any ideas?

Today we were involved in a video shoot for a Propeller Island documentary which will be shown at Supermarket 2011, Kulturhuset, Stockholm, Sweden. A fake beard and sunglasses were worn to diguise appearance due to my shyness, although it made one more conspicuous! We are not sure how it will turn out, and we very much looking forward to it!

By the way, the photo was taken in the space next to our studio which is still free to rent from Bow Arts Trust. The space is fantastic and we love being there quite a lot. If you are interested in renting a studio space through Bow Arts Trust then check the website: www.se1studios.com

In December 2010 we escaped the frozen UK for an equally cold yet snow-free Spain. Barcelona we found to be a magical city, full of wonder, with the people welcoming, the art inspiring, and the food delicious!

On the subject of food, Alcampo is the biggest supermarket we have ever visited! Situated near Barcelona Airport, meat is very much the order of the day.

Just look at this big ‘meat tree’ of a display!

Got the hunger? So then, on to eating-

In the bookshop La Central de Raval we chanced upon a transparent panel which afforded us with this great view of a banquet taking place below.

And after eating-

Poo in pairs inside of a box and then in an arc.

Pooo in pairs inside of a box, then in a pile, and then in an arc.

Our friends, the Artipodeans, are always on the lookout for the worst names in retails history. In a similar vein – yet this time from the hospitality industry – Hotel Colon certainly has a good/bad ring to it.

From Hotel Colon we (bowel) move on to a traditional Spanish Christmas Market with the many ‘Tio de Nadal’ (roughly “Christmas Log”).

These cheeky little logs may well look sweet

but behind the bright smiles lies a dark (brown) tale

of beating induced pooping!

So now to shopping-

Situated down a small side street in the heart of Barcelona, the shop El Ingenio is a treasure trove of fantastical costumes, toys and games.

Upon entering, rows upon rows of gurning faces loom down from every wall.

Chasing the next bargain can be very ‘cat and mouse’!

WEAPONS! WEAPONS! WEAPONS!

We can take ‘anything of these’ in our check-in luggage?!

At dusk we chanced upon this enchanting Lilliputian diorama.

To the left – on the raised platform built in to the model hillside – stood a full-size dining area for full-size people to eat full size meals amongst the tiny folk.

Thank you Barcelona for a lovely time!

And a very Merry Christmas one and all!

In December 2010 PEPOMO visited MACBA (Museau d’Art Contemporani De Barcelona) as part of our research for the forthcoming project PITV (Propeller Island Television). The main focus of our study was the project ‘Are You Ready For TV?’ which runs at MACBA from 5th November 2010 to 25th April 2011.

Through installations in the gallery and a series of related activities which include a public-access TV station, ‘Are You Ready For TV?’ explores the aesthetic and public space that contemporary art and philiosophy produce once they get shown on television. Arists and philosophers whose programs for TV feature include: Martha Rosler, Jean Luc-Goddard, David Lamelas, Guy Debord, Pier Paolo Pasolini, Richard Serra, and Andy Warhol.

One aspect which impressed us about ‘Are You Ready For TV?’ was the wealth of written material produced to complement the project. The digital publication features essays by Judith Barry, Ina Blom, Tamara Chaplin, Dora Garcia, David Lamelas, Albert Serra, and Temporary Sevices, and is available for download in PDF format from the MACBA website.

MACBA Website: www.macba.cat/controller.php

PEPOMO are working as part of artist-run initiative Propeller Island to launch their next project – Chapter 6 ‘THE INVITATION’ – which will take place in Stockholm, February 2011.

We are pleased to extend the ‘INVITATION’ so you too can enjoy this great opportunity.

We look forward to hearing from you!

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PROPELLER ISLAND 6 – ‘THE INVITATION’

Propeller Island are currently inviting artists to submit work for the launch of PITV, taking place at SUPERMARKET 2011 Art Fair, Stockholm: 17-20 February 2011.

PITV is a TV station devoted to showcasing moving image work and we are looking for a wide range of material, including: video, performance documentation, adverts, slideshows, documentaries, and music videos.

This Open Call is for artists at every stage of their career and provides a great opportunity for your work to be experienced by an international audience.

TO PARTICIPATE PLEASE SEND:
- AVI file on DVD or CD-R
- CD-R case with decorated cover (to be displayed in the PITV Studio)
- Short Biography / CV
- Sales Info (PITV takes no commission)
- Participation Fee of £10 per work, cheques made payable to Pippa Gatty

ADDRESS:
Propeller Island
83 James Hammett House
Ravenscroft Street
London
United Kingdom
E2 7QJ

DEADLINE: 28 January 2011

ABOUT PROPELLER ISLAND:
Propeller Island is a not-for-profit artist run initiative – made up of an ever-evolving network of interdisciplinary practitioners – that provides a platform from which artists of varied backgrounds may collaborate on group projects. Taking their name from a sci-fi novel by Jules Verne, in which a string quartet perform whilst being propelled across the ocean on a roaming island, Propeller Island too are nomadic, with each chapter of the novel acting as a point of departure for projects around the globe.

propellerisland@live.co.uk
www.propellerisland.blogspot.com

ABOUT SUPERMARKET:
The goal of SUPERMARKET Art Fair is to provide a showcase for artist initiatives from around the world and to create new artistic networks. SUPERMARKET 2011 – taking place at Kulturhuset (House of Culture), Stockholm – will present 70 artist initiatives from 25 countries.

www.supermarketartfair.com

Here’s a video of the mighty band RAGWORM performing live as part of Propeller Island 7- ‘Westward Bound’ Christmas Party, at Dogstar, London, UK on 02/12/2010.

Now RAGWORM can count Santa as a fan!

Today we rehearsed a special new Pantomime – written and produced by Jarrod Sanderson – which will be premiered at Propeller Island 7 Christmas Party. With dazzling costumes and special effects a plenty it promises to be a lot of fun!