A Turner Prize-nominated artist creating a film about Glasgow to accompany the Commonwealth Games is looking for performers, singers and dancers
A Turner Prize-nominated artist creating a film about Glasgow to accompany the Commonwealth Games is looking for performers, singers and dancers
As part of the cultural celebrations of the Commonwealth Games, film artist Phil Collins is gathering life stories from Glaswegians for the film, and images of weddings, engagements and commitment ceremonies.
His final art work will be an hour-long film, which will be shown in Glasgow's Queen's Park on July 19 as part of Festival 2014.
Mr Collins, whose father was from the east-end of Glasgow and who used to live in the city, is looking for images of marriages, love affairs and life-long friendships - as well as personal stories from individuals and communities in Glasgow.
Mr Collins, who was short listed for the Turner Prize, the most prestigious award in contemporary art, in 2006, said he is also looking for people who could perform dancing and singing for the film, from dancers in amateur groups to those who like singing at Karaoke sessions.
"I want to see people who have a hidden talent," he said.
With The Common Guild gallery, he has already gathered wedding photos and visited several prisons and care homes to gather stories for the final film.
Mr Collins said: "I'm meeting with ordinary Glaswegians who have stories to tell. Some private and, as yet, unheard; some everyday; some extraordinary; some painful; some comic; but all of which reflect the character and breadth of Glasgow".
Mr Collins added: "Photographs of relationships, such as weddings, commitment ceremonies or secret love affairs, are full of happy memories, surprises, accidents and, not rarely, serious fashion disasters."
l Those who would like to tell their story should email info@thecommonguild.org.uk or call 0141 428 3022 leaving contact details.
Send copies of photographs by scanning and e-mailing to: info@thecommonguild.org.uk
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