Animate Projects: Animation Night at Barbican

Animate Projects: Animation Night will be a one off
special event at the Barbican on 11 August 2011 starting at 6.30pm. It will
include a gallery talk from Gary Thomas, Director of Animate Projects who will
provide an overview of experimental practice in the UK over the last 20 years
followed by a screening of short films.
Following at 7.30pm, Animate Projects has invited the
makers of some of its most critically acclaimed and popular commissions to
reflect on where they’ve been, what’s inspired them, and to look forward to
animation’s future. The discussion is led by Adam Pugh, research curator for
Watch Me Move, and we hope the audience join in.

Animators on the panel include Elizabeth Hobbs, Stuart Hilton, Chris Shepherd
and Tim Webb. Each artist will present one of their animated films and a second
short film, which has inspired them during their career. 

Films:
Dad’s Dead (Chris Shepherd, 6’36”, 2002)
15th February (Tim Webb, 6’35” 1995)
The Emperor (Elizabeth Hobbs, 4’20”, 2001)
Save Me (Stuart Hilton, 6’10”, 1994) 
plus more

Admission is free with same day entry to the exhibition. Standard tickets cost
£10 online/£12 on the door and concessions £7 online/£8 on the door. Tickets
can be purchased here: bit.ly/qycoaK

The event is part of Watch Me Move: The Animation Show at the Barbican which
runs from the 15 June to 11 September.
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