[AstroNet] Kites flying in Sutherland back by popular demand

[Christian Hettlage]

*Kids, fun and laughter

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Following the enthusiasm and positive response to the project held in January 2009, the artists Bronwyn Lace and Marcus Neustetter Return to Sutherland in December to end the International Year of Astronomy.This return will see the realisation of a public exhibition of documentation of the activities earlier in the year, further experiments and projects with the participants in Sutherland and the opportunity for guests to lend their expertise and networks for the further development of the project.

Bringing in 2009’s International year of Astronomy together with the South African Astronomical Observatory in Sutherland, artists Bronwyn Lace and Marcus Neustetter launched their project with experimental interventions during the Star Party on December 31, 2008. "These interventions on the evening were a precursor for the following two weeks of activities that resulted in a land-art and kite flying spectacle up to and on the 14th January 2009", so said Marcus Neustetter

Sutherland Reflections aimed to create an experience for participation, artistic interventions and a creative spectacle in the form of a community driven kite flying artwork.
The artists’ intention was to address the current attitude and relationship between the seeming “distance” of the disadvantaged communities in Sutherland and the international neighbouring telescopic observatory. The resulting artistic interventions employed a playful activity to fill the liminal space between these two communities and where their reality lies – between the earth and the stars.

Sutherland will be buzzing with festivities and if you are somewhere in the vicinity, join in the fun. Below is your road map to endless fun.

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Current activities in Sutherland 18-25 December 2009:

Exhibition of photographs and banners from kite flying activities in public spaces of Sutherland

Kite flying and land art intervention outside Kamamas Restaurant on 19 December from 2pm

Celebration and kite flying event outside Kamamas Restaurant on 24 December from 2pm

Meeting and brainstorming with invited guests at Venus Sisters Gastehuis and Kamamas Restaurant

For more details please contact: Kevin Govender
082 487 8466