Mir2 is a multimedia installation and performance that uses the international space station as a model for a collaborative project.

October 18 to November 18, 2001


Mir2 takes advantage of Smack Mellon's vertical expanse by hanging manned capsule-like living environments in the vast ceiling space overhead. These are occupied by crews of technicians who will be living, performing post-digital technology research, docking maneuvers, and extra vehicular activity functions
-- in space.

Numerous direct video downlinks will provide visitors with close-up views of all on-board activities. The project can also be monitored on the web with live streaming video.

Designed in principle to be too large a project to do as an individual, Mir2 began with a core group of artists: Ward Shelley, Peter Soriano and Jesse Bercowez and is expanding to include other sculptors, performers, sound and video artists. The current roster includes: Kyle Dries - sculpture and EVA, John Giglio - sculpture, Florian Altenburg - sculpture and systems, Robert Griffin - video, Robin Griffiths - sculpture and actions, Tulle Ruth - sculpture, Ann Shostrum - sculpture, Tim Spelios - sound, Alex Tarampi - computer and sound, Matt Bua - actions, Doris Vila - video, Julian Stark - sculpture and video

Mir2: We will return.


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