Body in Body of Water – Sarah Dixon Studio

body in body of water

Like a river, everything (and the human) is always and never the same

You can name me but I only am a pattern, a shape. We can’t be held – or only gently.

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This piece is an exploration of relationship-building between artist Sarah Dixon and the River Frome in Gloucestershire as “riverkin”. Made as part of MA Performance: Society, Central Saint Martins UAL.

To watch this film it is recommended you use a large, full screen or projection, a dark space, and perhaps hide under a blanket or towel.

CW – Content warning for survivors of water trauma (near drowning, injury, flood shock).

Immerse yourself and try not to understand.

performance film

This piece is an exploration of relationship-building between artist Sarah Dixon and the River Frome in Gloucestershire, for MA Performance: Society, Central Saint Martins UAL.

With gratitude to all involved:

KEY SOURCES

River Frome, Stroud Kate Dineen & Peruvian Q’ero Teachings and transmissions of nature energy and black light.

Peer students, MA Performance: Society, Central Saint Martins, UAL

CAMERA HANDLING

Sarah Dixon, Rob Clucas-Tomlinson, Kirstie Clarke, Matt Bigwood with GoPro camera

SWIM COMPANIONS

Annie Russell & Kirstie Clarke

ASSISTANCE & PRODUCTION

Bella Dixon-Tomlinson, Adrian Leaman – riverside assistance

Althea Wolfe – Translation Jamaican patois

James Harris – sources and information on the archaeology and ancient history of the Frome

Citroen Berlingo – transport

Roz Keep – sharing stories of connection with the River

Nicola Haasz, Fleur Camille Pennington, Bliss Magdalena Qadesh – Cotswold River Goddess instruction, Stroud Goddess Temple PriestXess Training Year 1 Spiral

ACADEMIC GUIDANCE

Dr Anna Macdonald, Dr Joanne “Bob” Whalley

Here, you can download the MA essay that accompanies the performance, as a PDF (22MB). Score: A+.

If you are interested in screening this work, or an artist talk, panel or workshop on ecological relationships with riverkin, please feel welcome to get in touch.

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