Tall Tales - Whitstable Biennial satellite events 19 June – 4 July 2010
Tall Tales seeks to record the embellished truths and myths of the British public house.
Following in the traditions of Cecil Sharp and Alan Lomax, Matt Rowe will trawl local public houses and social clubs, collecting a series of field recordings and documentary images.
Matt Rowe and Abi Gillchist will then transcribe these ramblings from chance encounters into a hand-bound compendium of regional folkore.
The Tall Tales compendium presents a loose form of social reportage, celebrating localism and exaggerated truths.
Have you found one of the Tall Tale's beer mats? if so tell us your Tall Tale here
About the Biennale
The Whitstable Biennale is a festival of contemporary visual art, with a curated programme focused on artists’ performances and works made for the screen. A programme of commissions running throughout the Biennale will be accompanied by events unfolding each weekend including a dynamic film programme and a varied talks and events programme. Please visit www.whitstablebiennale.com for information on previous Biennales.
23/03 /2010 silk screen printing the Tall Tales certificates at Silkworm Studios in Folkestone
Recherche trip on Tuesday the 23/03/2010
