Posts made in February, 2012

I had a beautiful thought the other day. One should have beautiful thoughts all the time, but sometimes they just grab ya unexpected like.  My friend David and I went for a wee jaunt in the wild Whinny Wood near Loch Lomond on Sunday.  I’ve known David since moving to Scotland in 2000, as he was my upstairs neighbour and a fellow student at the RSAMD.  As old friends do, we chatted aimlessly as we sludged through copious mud and puddles in our welly boots. David re-counted a story from our shared past, a party or other in great detail and as he unfolded the story I remembered the time like it was yesterday, the textures, the emotions, the people… and it occurred to me, that although I hadn’t “forgotten” that particular story, I...

My Mom says I shouldn’t talk about being ‘on benefit’ (welfare).  She feels this admission will hinder me getting jobs.  She highlights a truth, there is a stigma attached to being jobless and ‘signing on’.  It doesn’t matter what circumstances landed you there in the first place.  You are, according to society, a failure.  It doesn’t matter if you’ve paid taxes since the age of 16 when you got your first job, or that expected work came to an end, or didn’t materialize.  Or that you expected to be in Argentina by now with a savings in the bank from the sale of your property dancing the tango, but that your buyer backed out at the last minute, and so as a freelance person you had not set up work for yourself. For example. It’s not fun to...

I’m pleased and proud to announce the online premiere of the Film ‘THREADS’ as completed/compiled and masterfully worked by the very talented filmmaker Peter Hastie. Threads the film is derived from the film footage of my performance film installation ‘Threads’ which was presented in 2007 in conjunction with Che Camille in Glasgow.  I created a live installation environment with knitter Sara Grieg.  The dancers included Sara Potter, Yvonne McCombie, Camille Monson, Kelly Lovelady and myself.  Actor Robbie Jack also participated. Filmers included David Peter Kerr, Eve McConnachie, and Clyde Jones. I was interested in how, as a filmmaker, you could engage with the live and future moments simultaneously.  Live, insomuch that it is...

Really pleased to announce that I will be performing as part of the following gigs in Glasgow & London. Expect some banter, some dancing, and some surprises…. Would be great to see you, note that the Charity Gig for Dawn is already SOLD OUT and both “Happy-the Movie” and Cabaret Futura have limited space, so book/arrive early! Sure to be AMAZING FABULOUS JOYOUS ELECTRIC LAUGHTER-FILLED GROOVY SUPER-DUPER BEAUTIFUL EVENINGS!!! WORLD HAPPY DAY!!!! 11 FEBRUARY 2012 GLASGOW KUDOS BAR & RESTAURANT 230pm On World Happy Day – February 11, 2012 – thousands of people will join together in communities across the globe to experience the film HAPPY and begin their journeys toward healthier and happier lives. ...