The Black Moss
08 December - 21 January 2006

In their first major UK commission, Brazilian sound artists Chelpa Ferro bring their visual interpretations of the tunes and rhythms of Liverpool’s streets into FACT in a new installation in Gallery 1 having dazzled the 51st Venice Biennale and scooped a nomination at MTV Video Music Brazil.

Their exhibitions have included impressive live, audio and visual presentations, which combine high and popular culture, exploring the central position of music in Brazil’s everyday life. Using motors and plastic bags, the group will bring a cacophony of  sound into FACT to show how the city’s streets are surrounded by the physical presence of music.A new composition, specially tailored for FACT and Liverpool, promises a unique experience for each visitor.

Young British artists juneau/projects/ create a wonderland trail at  FACT on their first UK tour.

The tour represents a coming of age for Philip Duckworth and Ben Sadler (from London and Birmingham respectively) during a year that  has already seen recognition at British Art Show 6 this summer, and a residency in Virtual Grizedale for Grizedale Arts. Investigating the conflicting relationship between nature and technology, The Black Moss encourages visitors to explore the gallery and FACT using their imagination.

The duo’s new installation for the Media Lounge Instincts are  misleading (you shouldn’t think what you’re feeling) (2006) will  transform the space into a shrine like grotto dedicated to British  wildlife. Creative contributions from visitors transform this into a continually evolving piece.

A woodland trail leads to Gallery 2, where a surreal, and at times  threatening, text based computer game awaits, Beneath the floorboards   of the forest, empty space (2006). The visitor is encouraged to explore a strange and unusual world illustrated through imagination.

I’m Going to Antler You (2006) - also in Gallery 2 - only works when there’s an audience, and reveals the grey space between juneau/ projects/ the artists and juneau/projects/ the band.

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