Etak
an exhibition about locating and location
curated by Joanna Callaghan
at
ELASTIC
Residence
28 October – 14 November 2004
The Puluwatt islanders in the Pacific ocean use the principal of etak
when travelling between islands. They do not use maps or think of distance
in miles nor do they imagine themselves as even moving while travelling.
Rather they use a highly abstract, complex and creative cognitive map
to travel from one point to another.
Using etak as inspiration four artists are invited to locate Elastic residence.
Deej Fabyc will present a series of drawings based on maps of Whitechapel
from the sixteenth century until the present.
Jon Fawcett will create a locating work, a non-physical entity that extends
out of the gallery space.
Rebecca Feiner explores cycles of displacement through ethnicity, culture,
religious and political waves of immigration to the East End streets of
London.
Joanna Callaghan navigates geographical points that surround the gallery
via personal history and emotional indicators.
Etak @ Elastic residence
28 October – 14 November 2004
Opening: Thursday 28 October 6-9
Open: Saturday & Sunday 12-6 or by appointment
22 Parfett St
London, E1 1JR
Tube: Whitechapel / Aldgate
For further information about Elastic residence please visit www.elastic.org.uk
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