SIX_EVENTS is a global project by Matthew Lee Knowles
http://uk.youtube.com/matthewleeknowles
Performance videos by Matthew Lee Knowles
Original publicity videos
The performance element of six_events is now over and finished. The exhibition took place on sunday 10th February 11:30am to 6pm at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama.
More events will be following soon; I am writing a collection of 1000 new events.
if you wish to make contact with Matthew Lee Knowles please see www.myspace.com/composermatthewknowlespianist
to view the details of Matthew's next project please see www.myspace.com/nothingness_happening
It doesn't matter where you are in the world, you can do six_events in any country.
SIX_EVENTS allows us to reflect on what we do in our daily routine, looking for examples where there might be elements of ‘art’ in our own lives, rather than being the passive consumers of ‘art’ created by others. Matthew thinks of this project as a worldwide simultaneous happening and is encouraging performers to record their involvement in any way (photo, film, audio, poetry, writing, drawing) to be exhibited in London after the event.
The first event takes place on January 21st 2008 and there is an event every day (with exception to Saturday 26th) with the final event being on Sunday 27th January.
Performers are free to execute their performance at any point during the day and in each event have to follow through a task. These tasks range from clapping hands once, to simply not thinking about the length of time one will ride a bus for. You do not have to take part in every single event, you can choose just one if you so wish.
Events call for certain times and durations to be recorded and sent to the composer; these timings and durations will go to writing a new piece of music in late 2008.
Event four (supermarket) calls for receipts to be kept, it is hoped that performers will send their receipts to Matthew through the post or scan and email them to [email protected]
Performers should constantly listen to the sounds around them, they are hearing a very unique composition. Also, anything at all of interest should be documented, if something happens (someone accuses you of acting suspicious, a pigeon sits on your head, you fall asleep, you trip up....) please write this down and email to the above address.
(If you wish, as so many do, to be sent a reminder for the events in January, please send a blank email to [email protected] and you will receive a reminder, simple!)
Event one BUS Monday January 21st 2008
On the prescribed day you should board any bus, at any time.
The length of your journey should not be premeditated.
When you are ready, alight the bus.
You should record the times you boarded & alighted the bus.
Event two ROAD Tuesday January 22nd
On the prescribed day, walk down any road.
You should clap your hands together once, at any point.
You may walk at any pace, but must record the name of the road & the duration of how long you walked for.
It is at your discretion to how long you walk for (at the end of the road, you could turn around & walk back.)
Event three BUILDING Wednesday January 23rd
On the prescribed day you should enter any building.
Discover the building for a duration of up to one hour.
Sit down at least once & close your eyes.
You should record the time you entered & left the building.
Event four SUPERMARKET Thursday January 24th
On the prescribed day you should enter any supermarket.
Walk down every isle at your own pace.
On your way round you must pick up any item for less then £1
Go back to your original starting place, in the supermarket.
Before paying for your item you must move one other item in the store to another place, an incongruous position on another shelf.
Pay for your item & keep your receipt.
You may not own the bought item, it must be given away or thrown into a bin.
Event five PUB Friday January 25th
On the prescribed day you should enter any pub & ask one person any question you wish.
You should request a glass of water, you should not drink it.
Leave the pub.
You should record the time you entered & left the pub.
Event six PARK Sunday January 27th
On the prescribed day you should enter any park
Sit or stand on a green area for any length of time
You should look up to the sky at least once.
You should record the time you entered & left the park.
Where six_events will be performed (updated 16/01)
America:
Georgia,
Texas,
Illinois,
California,
Michigan,
Arizona,
New York,
New Jersey,
Minnesota,
Maryland,
Washington DC,
South Carolina,
New Mexico,
Colorado
Massachusetts
Other:
Spain,
Egypt,
China,
India,
Greece,
Japan,
Italy,
England,
Scotland,
Ireland,
Finland,
Portugal,
Germany,
Serbia,
Canada,
New Zealand,
Latvia,
Australia,
Malaysia,
Azerbaijan
Israel
Holland
France
Argentina
Croatia
Sweden
