Trisha Mccrae
Villebois Lavalette, Charente, France
About Trisha Mccrae
Born in Dublin, based in Charente France. As an installation artist I explore theatrical experiences that lure the viewer into the physical and perceptual world surrounding them: intimate worlds where the viewer can participate in the act of seeing. I use music and lighting to entice the viewer to move from a conscious level of looking to a more unconscious level where they can project elements of their own memories, desires and fears onto what they see.I was trained as a sculptor and painter so I am acutely aware of compositional techniques and three dimensionality so when planning an installation space or directing performers or shooting a film, it is always with artistic reference to the drama of the Baroque era. I use the whole space as a metaphor for the structure of my existence. I have found that installation art is the best way to harness the symbolic, emotional and dramatic elements of my work together for public discern. My influences are Louise Bourgeois, Katharina Fritsch, Shirin Neshat and Bill Viola because I too love the play between reality and apparition.
Education:
2007 Final Cut Pro 300, Soho Editors, London, London
2007 Final Cut Pro 101, Soho Editors, London, London
2006: Experimental Video Art, Cambridge Film Consortium, Kettles Yard and Anglia Ruskin University, Cambridge.2006: Specialist Sculptural Moulding Techniques, Aritcole Studios, Hertfordshire.2005: Arts Development and Teaching, Wysing Arts Centre, Bourn, Cambridge.2003: BA (Hons) Art and Art History, Anglia Ruskin University, Cambridge. Installation/Live Performance Events2005 Seven Deadly Sins, Tadlow Granary, Wandlebury, Cambridge2003 in the name of the father TV studio, Anglia Ruskin University. Corporate Commission2005 Bean an Ti, Devonshire House Dental practice, Cambridge.Gallery Commission2005 La Mer: KaFe Art Gallery, Verteillac, France. http://www.kafeartgallery.com/trisha.htmlGroup Exhibitions2005 Group show, Cambridge Preservation Society, Cambridge. 2005 Transmutation, Taxi Gallery, Cambridge. Collaboration with David Kefford. Link homepage.ntlworld.com/kirstenlavers/ taxigallery/davidarchive.html2003 exp03ed, Ruskin Gallery, Anglia Ruskin University, Cambridge. 2003 Tree wrap, East road, Cambridge. Awards2005: CIBP funding. Screen East, UK.2005: Project Grant Aid. South Cambridge District Council. 2003: Winner of the American Express Art Competition. ,
Events:
2011 4TH VIDEOHOLICA INTERNATIONAL VIDEO ART FESTIVAL
VARNA, BULGARIA videoholica.org
2011 Lucretia screening Whitechapel Gallery London
2011 Traverse Video, interview, Lycee Des Arenes, Toulouse, Toulouse, France
2011 The Potential of Vacancy, Live 8 Tulca Festival, Galway Ireland, Galway, Ireland
2011 Woman Filmmakers and Improvised Music, HMS President London, London, UK
2011 In Close Succession, Norwich Arts Centre, Norwich, UK
2010 Abandon Normal Devices AND Festival, Cornerhouse, Manchester
2010 Film Screening, Wallspace Gallery, London Wall
2010 London New Wind Festival, October Gallery, 24 Old Glouscester Street, Bloomsbury, London
Feb 2007 Light, Babylon gallery, Ely, Cambridge.Oct 2006 Lights, Camera, Action, intervention, Wysing Arts Centre, Cambridge.Sept 2006 Forgotten Girlhood, Whitechapel Gallery, London.July 2006 Forgotten Girlhood, 26th Cambridge Film Festival, Cambridge. Jan 2006 ongoing, Light Towers, Artist Gardeners project, Wysing Arts Centre, Cambridge.
