rAndom International: Tower

Instant Structure for Schacht XII — Urbane Künste Ruhr

  • © Urbane Künste Ruhr
    (c) Urbane Künste Ruhr
  • © Urbane Künste Ruhr
    (c) Urbane Künste Ruhr
  • © Urbane Künste Ruhr
    (c) Urbane Künste Ruhr

Known for their experimental installations that explore natural phenomena, London based studio rAndom International create a monumental, performative structure at World Heritage Zollverein using the element water. rAndom International use a mass of falling droplets to create a monolithic structure, an ephemeral tower that appears and disappears instantaneously. The sound of the falling ›rain‹ is intensely loud and a sensation of moisturelingers in the air. Through the senses, the installation explores possibilities for engagement with, and access to, an historic industrial spacenot originally intended for social use. In sharp contrast to the solid and static architecture of the colliery, the ›simulated structure‹ of the Tower is transient, its watery presence a temporary spectre. By bringing such large quantities of water into the controlled form of a building, rAndom International investigate if a structural purpose can wrought upon this otherwise chaotic element. The architecture of the space becomes performative, inviting those within it to experience the water in a uniquely physical and intimate way.


Installation —
Artistic Director Urbane Künste Ruhr —

Shows

Premiere
— 23. August 2013
Further dates
— 24. 25. 26. 27. 28. 29. 30. 31. August 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. 26. 27. 28. 29. 30. September 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. October
Duration
— Open from 10 a.m. to 1 a.m.
New Work
Entrance free

Opening: 23 august 16.30 o'clock

24 august to 6 october opened from 10.00 to 1.00 o'clock

Symposium Urbane Künste Ruhr

12.09.13: Keynote/19.00/admission free
13.09.13: Symposium/9.00-17.00/15 €/ Pact Zollverein, Essen
Registration: symposium@urbanekuensteruhr.de

www.urbanekuensteruhr.de

August
  • Fri23Aug
    16.30 - 1.00
    rAndom International: Tower on 23. August 2013 at 4.30 PM
  • Sat24Aug
    10.00 - 01.00
    rAndom International: Tower on 24. August 2013 at 10.00 AM
  • Sun25Aug
    10.00 - 01.00
    rAndom International: Tower on 25. August 2013 at 10.00 AM
  • Mon26Aug
    10.00 - 01.00
    rAndom International: Tower on 26. August 2013 at 10.00 AM
  • Tue27Aug
    10.00 - 01.00
    rAndom International: Tower on 27. August 2013 at 10.00 AM
  • Wed28Aug
    10.00 - 01.00
    rAndom International: Tower on 28. August 2013 at 10.00 AM
  • Thu29Aug
    10.00 - 01.00
    rAndom International: Tower on 29. August 2013 at 10.00 AM
  • Fri30Aug
    10.00 - 01.00
    rAndom International: Tower on 30. August 2013 at 10.00 AM
  • Sat31Aug
    10.00 - 01.00
    rAndom International: Tower on 31. August 2013 at 10.00 AM
September
  • Sun 1Sep
    10.00 - 01.00
    rAndom International: Tower on 1. September 2013 at 10.00 AM
  • Mon 2Sep
    10.00 - 01.00
    rAndom International: Tower on 2. September 2013 at 10.00 AM
  • Tue 3Sep
    10.00 - 01.00
    rAndom International: Tower on 3. September 2013 at 10.00 AM
  • Wed 4Sep
    10.00 - 01.00
    rAndom International: Tower on 4. September 2013 at 10.00 AM
  • Thu 5Sep
    10.00 - 01.00
    rAndom International: Tower on 5. September 2013 at 10.00 AM
  • Fri 6Sep
    10.00 - 01.00
    rAndom International: Tower on 6. September 2013 at 10.00 AM
  • Sat 7Sep
    10.00 - 01.00
    rAndom International: Tower on 7. September 2013 at 10.00 AM
  • Sun 8Sep
    10.00 - 01.00
    rAndom International: Tower on 8. September 2013 at 10.00 AM
  • Mon 9Sep
    10.00 - 01.00
    rAndom International: Tower on 9. September 2013 at 10.00 AM
  • Tue10Sep
    10.00 - 01.00
    rAndom International: Tower on 10. September 2013 at 10.00 AM
  • Wed11Sep
    10.00 - 01.00
    rAndom International: Tower on 11. September 2013 at 10.00 AM
  • Thu12Sep
    10.00 - 01.00
    rAndom International: Tower on 12. September 2013 at 10.00 AM
  • Fri13Sep
    10.00 - 01.00
    rAndom International: Tower on 13. September 2013 at 10.00 AM
  • Sat14Sep
    10.00 - 01.00
    rAndom International: Tower on 14. September 2013 at 10.00 AM
  • Sun15Sep
    10.00 - 01.00
    rAndom International: Tower on 15. September 2013 at 10.00 AM
  • Mon16Sep
    10.00 - 01.00
    rAndom International: Tower on 16. September 2013 at 10.00 AM
  • Tue17Sep
    10.00 - 01.00
    rAndom International: Tower on 17. September 2013 at 10.00 AM
  • Wed18Sep
    10.00 - 01.00
    rAndom International: Tower on 18. September 2013 at 10.00 AM
  • Thu19Sep
    10.00 - 01.00
    rAndom International: Tower on 19. September 2013 at 10.00 AM
  • Fri20Sep
    10.00 - 01.00
    rAndom International: Tower on 20. September 2013 at 10.00 AM
  • Sat21Sep
    10.00 - 01.00
    rAndom International: Tower on 21. September 2013 at 10.00 AM
  • Sun22Sep
    10.00 - 01.00
    rAndom International: Tower on 22. September 2013 at 10.00 AM
  • Mon23Sep
    10.00 - 01.00
    rAndom International: Tower on 23. September 2013 at 10.00 AM
  • Tue24Sep
    10.00 - 01.00
    rAndom International: Tower on 24. September 2013 at 10.00 AM
  • Wed25Sep
    10.00 - 01.00
    rAndom International: Tower on 25. September 2013 at 10.00 AM
  • Thu26Sep
    10.00 - 01.00
    rAndom International: Tower on 26. September 2013 at 10.00 AM
  • Fri27Sep
    10.00 - 01.00
    rAndom International: Tower on 27. September 2013 at 10.00 AM
  • Sat28Sep
    10.00 - 01.00
    rAndom International: Tower on 28. September 2013 at 10.00 AM
  • Sun29Sep
    10.00 - 01.00
    rAndom International: Tower on 29. September 2013 at 10.00 AM
  • Mon30Sep
    10.00 - 01.00
    rAndom International: Tower on 30. September 2013 at 10.00 AM
October
  • Tue 1Oct
    10.00 - 01.00
    rAndom International: Tower on 1. October 2013 at 10.00 AM
  • Wed 2Oct
    10.00 - 01.00
    rAndom International: Tower on 2. October 2013 at 10.00 AM
  • Thu 3Oct
    10.00 - 01.00
    rAndom International: Tower on 3. October 2013 at 10.00 AM
  • Fri 4Oct
    10.00 - 01.00
    rAndom International: Tower on 4. October 2013 at 10.00 AM
  • Sat 5Oct
    10.00 - 01.00
    rAndom International: Tower on 5. October 2013 at 10.00 AM
  • Sun 6Oct
    10.00 - 01.00
    rAndom International: Tower on 6. October 2013 at 10.00 AM

Recommendations

Artist discussion
— 08.09.13: Welterbe Zollverein then commit the installation, 20.00
A production by Urbane Künste Ruhr as part of the Ruhrtriennale