ILLUMINART PROJECT CASE STUDY: YARTA PURTLI PROJECTIONS
Yarta Purtli: Projection Art onto the Port Augusta Cultural Precinct during Desert Fringe, 2009
Projection artist Cindi Drennan was invited to create a new work for the opening night of the Desert Fringe in Port Augusta, in March 2009.
Working in partnership with local composer, Matthew Timmis, a three part show was created, commencing with a narrative projection art show mapped onto the Barrack Facade, followed by Car-Cophony (a multi-part stereo symphony played from multiple car stereos), and finale of projection art and fireworks.
The show was viewed by a seated audience in Gladstone Square, who then entered the venue for Fringe entertainment including music, comedy and live acts.
The projections were an acclaimed feature of the mini-festival.
The Yarta Purtli projections were made possible through funding by Country Arts SA Local Stages Initiative, and Babcock & Brown Sponsorship of the Desert Fringe in Port Augusta.
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Photos courtesy of Georgie Sharp & City of Port Augusta
Yarta Purtli thanks:
Ben Webb
Matthew Timmis
Fringe Crew including JIllian McKeague, Dave Mclean
Port Augusta City Council especially Tina Dunneman and Sara Twigg-Patterson
Steve Mayhew, Country Arts (Local Stages Initiative)
The Car-Cophony drivers