Screensaver Series
by J Neve Harrington
About Screensaver Series
A very beautiful and deep study of movement alongside an astute and generous relationship between dance and a public.
(Siobhan Davies, Siobhan Davies Dance)
Harmoniously balancing sound, choreography, and the spatial relations of a softly shifting satellite audience...
(Adam Moore)
Screensaver Series is a kaleidoscopic dance and sound installation by J Neve Harrington, with 5 dancers and sound by Jamie Forth. The dancers’ constant movement conjures the patterns and continuous activity of a screen-saver, referencing images from the natural world, care-taking, computer coding and metamorphosis.
Screensaver Series can be viewed in multiple ways; moving, sitting, standing – any way you choose to view the movement. Viewed from different perspectives Screensaver Series is a mesmerising and hypnotic work of continuous patterns.
About J Neve Harrington
Harrington's works explore play, time and relationships underpinned by her interests in attention. She has created performances, experiences and installed works for museums, galleries, public spaces and theatres. Recent projects include: SOME TIMES (2023) at Sadlers Wells London and Dance City Newcastle, Satelliser: a dance for the gallery (2021) at Arnolfini Bristol, BALTIC Gateshead, Turner Contemporary Margate and NottDance, storage for future sunsets (2021) commissioned by Scottish Dance Theatre and V&A Dundee, never closer to midnight (2019) Reading University commission and The Human Clock (big time) at Middlesbrough Art Week and ArtBomb Doncaster. Screensaver Serieshas recently toured to PURPLE Berlin, YOUNG DANCE Zug, Tanssin Aika Finland, Inkonst Malmö, Wellcome Collection London. FIVES, a new work for young audiences commissioned by The Place, is in development.
Cast & Credits
Artist: J Neve Harrington
Sound Design: Jamie Forth
Dance Performance: Vanessa Abreu, Bonni Bogya, J Neve Harrington, Stephanie McMann, Elisa Vassena
Costume: J Neve Harrington
Light Design: Lucy Hansom
Production Manager: Mike Picknett
Originally developed with support of Dance Umbrella’s in partnership with ResCen Research Centre 2018, Middlesex University and using public funding by the National Lottery through Arts Council England.
