RADIANCE FESTIVAL
nature is explored by Iirgin Cavosoglu in ‘Moon 2016‘ (Parnie Street). a recording filmed in June 2005. when the moon appeared to be closer to the Iiarth than it had been for decades. At ()8 Saltmarket. Sophie Macpherson. Sue Tompkins and (‘elary Bod/ianowski (with Sorcha Dallas gallery) will incorporate poetry and performance elements into their work. Macpherson will produce work that brings her three-dimensional. sculptural approach to life. as will thlzianowski. who performs within her installation. Sue Tompkins will create and perform a new piece for the space.
Lighting commissions
Many of the buildings in the Merchant (‘ity will be dramatically altered by light. inside and out. Both the (‘entral Mosque and Glasgow (‘athedral will be illuminated during the festivities. with a viewing point at Victoria
Bridge over the (‘lyde to take in both centres of
worship. Iiach will be swathed in flowers created for the Ilidden Gardens‘ I‘ragrant Glasgow festival. The building‘s interiors will be accessible from Split-‘9)llll. Inside the King Street South Block Building on ()sborne Street. have Bryant. in collaboration with Graphical House. will project digital images. creating the silhouettes of imaginary events within the building. "I‘rapped‘ will act like a spectacular shadow play. where sinister and beautiful narratives unfold. The brooding facade of the Ramshorn Theatre (a refurbished church) on Ingram Street will be cheered up by Philips
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Adrian Paci’s film (above) shows a group of men preparing for the onset of night; Fiona Banner (left) focuses her gaze on a world of broken neon shapes; David Bryant collaborates with Graphical House (right); and Frank Scurti (below) messes about with street signage
Lighting (working alongside Strathclyde University). and the slightly sinister Gothic building at l‘)() 'I'rongate will also be smothered
in multicoloured joy. acting as a background for
children‘s giddy drawings.
Music
The main focus of Radiance might well be art but there is also a fine seam of quality music ready to be unearthed over the weekend too. The
newly revamped Bastille Tavern acts as a hub for
much of the activity with one-time Bis acolytes Datapanik. skanking garage rock beasts Raising Kain and the peculiar but charming retro quirks of the Ronnellcs all on display as part of three considerable line-ups of local worthics each night. On a similar tip. trucculent nu blues meanies Uncle John and Whitelock are threatening a fusion of ‘art. music and performance’ at Independence Studios. What
exactly that will entail is pretty much anyone‘s guess. but will be worth witnessing.
While the l\-1etropolitan is acting as official after-show bar. it also has its own intimate musical agenda over the festival. At the Brunswick Ilotel. internet radio demons Radio Magnetic are hosting a showcase of [Ms and live acts intended to complement the illuminations. In a novel twist the Royal Scottish National ()rchestra are joined by soprano Jane Iiaglcn and an appropriately impressive lightshow when hosting an evening of Wagnerian classics at the Royal (‘onccit Hall.
Glasgow city centre at night doesn‘t usually sound like an appealing prospect. but the organisers have turned a fragmented and dark city centre into something that flows between light and dark. street and square. concrete and water giving us the prospect of an exhilarating evening stroll around the area with an and music lighting the way. So. let there be light ~ even it only shines briefly but brightly for three carnivalesque evenings in the usually bleak early winter of our Weegie discontent.
There will be two different guided tours during the festival, one giving historical information and another focusing on art and architecture. To book a place on one of the tours call 0141 556 4981 or email info@radianceglasgow.co.uk. Tours take place Fri 25 Nov and Sat 26 Nov at 7pm, 7:20pm, 7:40pm and Sun 27 Nov at 4pm, 4:20pm and 4:40pm. See rock music listings, page 67, for full music details.