These two video works take the form of ‘to camera’ presentations, combining both the ‘video diary’ aesthetic with the same undedited characteristic of readings to ‘an audience’ (through the camera).

In ‘Deep Under the Skin’ a number of Glasgow based artists read from their favourite book, having total control over his or her performance to the camera and context in which it is set. Subjects addressed include friendship, love , war , suffering, punishment, disbelief and hope.

Artists included were John Beagles, Janie Nicoll, Alan Currall, Marie Viltoft, Ross Birrel, Sarah Tripp, David Bellingham, Harald Melrose Turek, Virginia Brunnert and the artisthimself.

In ‘Roundabout’, again the artist has involved artists and writers as contributors. Each time the car drives around a roundabout, day or night, a different person takes the passenger seat and gives a lecture/polemic or confession on a subject that he or she feels compelled and to share with others. As in ‘Deep Under...’ the ‘lecturer’ has total freedom in the way he or she gives the talk. Consisting of 8 contributors lasting between 35 and 45 minutes each, the gradual repetition of signs and symbols illuminate the theme of the ‘roundabout’. The video is an attempt to reinforce the individual’s ability to communicate, as well as allude to the symbolism of circles as opposed to linearity. ‘Roundabout’ was started in Glasgow in 1998 and is a continuos project until the artist ‘retires from art’, adding new contributors in an ever widening circle of cultural reference points, according to whichever country or city he resides in. Participants included John Calcutt, Lorna T. Waite, Phil Kay, Alan Jamieson, Elizabeth Reider, Kevin Williamson, Hubert Jakob and Felix Kubin.

Antonio Rego is a Portugese artist who was based in Glasgow from 1998 to 2000 where he developed several works, including the two in this exhibition.

A brochure with a commissioned article by John Beagles coincided with the exhibition.

Supported by Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation and supported by 3 party agreement: I.A.C, Fundacao Calouste Gulbenkian, Fundacao Luso Americana para o Desenvolvimento

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