A Winter Movement: Movement as a Means of Understanding

You are invited to a winter journey, starting in the underground courtyard of St Vincent’s village church (Stockbridge, Edinburgh), then entering through a portal into the undercroft of the St Vincent’s chapel, in which you will embark on a circular journey of an art installation/exhibition/performance piece, through a series of zones (stations).

At the end of the journey, you will be able to spend time in the spaces, exploring your own route through the space.

The exhibition follows a five-year creative research journey, of Marcus Russell Slater, who has brought together studies in arts, divinity and adult education. The work is best experienced and understood in-person; stepping into the installation will be like lifting a veil into a hidden world. The performance elements in the installation mixes a developing grassroots movement practice called butoh, with contemplative practice. Butoh is like a lifting of a veil to see inside the hidden landscape of the performer, as opposed to more traditional theatre, which is more founded on the entertainment of the viewer.

Exhibition programme live schedule

• Start time – See ticket booking
• Arrival into the courtyard/Check-in (please arrive no later than 20 mins from start time)
• Moving into the space through a portal
• Short introduction film
• Moving circular journey: performance/installation – Through a series of zones (stations)
• At the end, there will be over an hour for you to freely wander and explore your own journey through the space, allowing you to leave the exhibition unhurried.

Workshop 

• Friday evening 19:00-21:00 (directly after the exhibition showing) and Saturday 09:00-16:00
• Adult workshop for all abilities, no experience needed.
• This workshop will teach you about using movement practice to explore your own spiritual journey and vocation. How using movement practice, mark-making, and words, can enable richer life writing.
• Charge for workshop £150 (concession £105).