Comments for martyn coutts http://www.martyncoutts.com/blog Tue, 07 Feb 2012 02:03:33 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Comment on Disappearing Acts – Brisbane by An Itch That Only the Scratch Series Can Satisfy « World Theatre Festival 2012 – Danielle Muir http://www.martyncoutts.com/blog/disappearing-acts-brisbane/comment-page-1/#comment-3130 An Itch That Only the Scratch Series Can Satisfy « World Theatre Festival 2012 – Danielle Muir Tue, 07 Feb 2012 02:03:33 +0000 http://www.martyncoutts.com/blog/?p=2387#comment-3130 [...] You can provide an entry here at the World Theatre Festival website: http://www.worldtheatrefestival.com/program/scratchworks/disappearing-acts Or on Martyn Coutt’s own site: http://www.martyncoutts.com/blog/disappearing-acts-brisbane/ [...] [...] You can provide an entry here at the World Theatre Festival website: http://www.worldtheatrefestival.com/program/scratchworks/disappearing-acts Or on Martyn Coutt’s own site: http://www.martyncoutts.com/blog/disappearing-acts-brisbane/ [...]

]]> Comment on In the Perfect Present with Jo Lloyd by JP Bolton http://www.martyncoutts.com/blog/in-the-perfect-present-with-jo-lloyd/comment-page-1/#comment-3063 JP Bolton Mon, 19 Sep 2011 01:36:36 +0000 http://www.martyncoutts.com/blog/?p=1956#comment-3063 Duane Morrison is a genius. Duane Morrison is a genius.

]]> Comment on In the Perfect Present with Jo Lloyd by Jennifer Henry http://www.martyncoutts.com/blog/in-the-perfect-present-with-jo-lloyd/comment-page-1/#comment-3062 Jennifer Henry Sun, 18 Sep 2011 16:16:33 +0000 http://www.martyncoutts.com/blog/?p=1956#comment-3062 I agree - Duane Morrison is the absolute MASTER of sublime sounds, and he is a BRILLIANT GENIUS! F*%km indeed. I agree – Duane Morrison is the absolute MASTER of sublime sounds, and he is a BRILLIANT GENIUS! F*%km indeed.

]]> Comment on Cartograms and other oddities by andre http://www.martyncoutts.com/blog/cartograms-and-other-oddities/comment-page-1/#comment-3057 andre Wed, 24 Aug 2011 01:12:43 +0000 http://www.martyncoutts.com/blog/?p=583#comment-3057 wow those things are called countrys and africa is all mushed up wow those things are called countrys and africa is all mushed up

]]> Comment on How to make a city visible – the audience. by It’s not easy to sell friendship: On participation and audience engagement | LALA http://www.martyncoutts.com/blog/making-the-city-visible-the-audience/comment-page-1/#comment-3056 It’s not easy to sell friendship: On participation and audience engagement | LALA Tue, 23 Aug 2011 10:47:02 +0000 http://www.martyncoutts.com/blog/?p=1574#comment-3056 [...] projects such as League of Resonance receive from audiences beyond the usual throngs of art-goers, a frustration that I know other live and participatory artists share. Despite good intentions to attract participants from the wider public, often the best efforts by [...] [...] projects such as League of Resonance receive from audiences beyond the usual throngs of art-goers, a frustration that I know other live and participatory artists share. Despite good intentions to attract participants from the wider public, often the best efforts by [...]

]]> Comment on FUN RUN – Humphrey Ink. NEXT WAVE Festival 2010 by David http://www.martyncoutts.com/blog/fun-run-humphrey-ink-next-wave-festival-2010/comment-page-1/#comment-3055 David Sun, 21 Aug 2011 07:52:07 +0000 http://www.martyncoutts.com/blog/?p=1203#comment-3055 Yes this is very very good FUN! Darwin Review! joy, dancing, smiles! YES YES YES Excellent! Yes this is very very good FUN!

Darwin Review!

joy, dancing, smiles! YES YES YES

Excellent!

]]> Comment on A month of great work by Pam Lane http://www.martyncoutts.com/blog/a-month-of-great-work/comment-page-1/#comment-3054 Pam Lane Thu, 11 Aug 2011 12:24:04 +0000 http://www.martyncoutts.com/blog/?p=1910#comment-3054 Good on you Martytn. Glad to hear all is going well. Cheers - Pam Good on you Martytn. Glad to hear all is going well. Cheers – Pam

]]> Comment on Please Price Pollution by priaynka http://www.martyncoutts.com/blog/please-price-pollution/comment-page-1/#comment-3046 priaynka Wed, 11 May 2011 09:07:21 +0000 http://www.martyncoutts.com/blog/?p=1882#comment-3046 Go Green Kids: An innovative effort to save Mother Nature An initiative by Green Yatra (An NGO). We believe that the younger generation is our future and has the potential to be change makers. It is this belief that fuels our campaign. Go Green Kids is a National environmental educational yet practical Non for profit initiative for children and school students aged between 6 to 18 years, where we hope to develop and deliver practical and logical approaches toward aspects of their daily lifestyle, environment, the ecosystem, natural resources, global warming, pollution, eco-friendly tips, nature protection and conservation, and how they can contribute, support and inspire their Parents, Elders, Friends by adopting a green lifestyle and in the process to help & preserve Mother Nature. The Go Green Kids initiative concerns with making children aware and helps in sensitizing their minds so that they may be proactive in caring for our environment. We are opting reverse/ retrograde approach to Save Mother Earth, through this Initiative where children will teach and inspire their elders to Go Green in daily life and can win cash prize of Rs. 2, 00,000, scholarships (Same amount of prize schools also can win) and lots of other benefits... Completely Free. Each and every student will awarded with a participation certificate as an encouragement which will be life time asset and credential to them. Our vision is to form the largest network of young students from around the country and world that would not see environmental preservation as a chore, but would understand its importance and act willingly toward a greener present and future. We planned to accomplish this through our campaigns, talk shows, events, dramas and plays, site visitations, Eco- Natural picnics, tree plantation, workshops, audio visual presentation, scientific researches and international online forum and activities (includes blogs, website, online community, groups, and forums), where we will discuss various environmental issues like global warming, air pollution, water pollution, noise pollution, smoking, alternate energy sources, alternate transportation, waste management, and a greener present and future. We also want to provide a platform for green ideas, concepts, and education that supports underprivileged kids. Our unique content does not only focus and prioritize on theoretical concepts but also on real facts, figures, images, videos, and scientific research. To participate in Go Green Kids, children has to register, login in our website http://www.greenyatra.org/ and give online test or download question answer sheet on resources section give the test and summit/upload fully filled question answer sheet or mail us on ggkids@greenyatra.org. They can also enjoy reading interesting ways to save Environment in daily life, fact, reality on every aspect of environment in our Knowledge Tank section. We have try to make test informative, interesting rather than bookish and boring because we want make kids aware and inspire to adopt green lifestyle to save Earth. Spread the Word Thanks Go Green Kids: An innovative effort to save Mother Nature
An initiative by Green Yatra (An NGO).

We believe that the younger generation is our future and has the potential to be change makers. It is this belief that fuels our campaign. Go Green Kids is a National environmental educational yet practical Non for profit initiative for children and school students aged between 6 to 18 years, where we hope to develop and deliver practical and logical approaches toward aspects of their daily lifestyle, environment, the ecosystem, natural resources, global warming, pollution, eco-friendly tips, nature protection and conservation, and how they can contribute, support and inspire their Parents, Elders, Friends by adopting a green lifestyle and in the process to help & preserve Mother Nature. The Go Green Kids initiative concerns with making children aware and helps in sensitizing their minds so that they may be proactive in caring for our environment.
We are opting reverse/ retrograde approach to Save Mother Earth, through this Initiative where children will teach and inspire their elders to Go Green in daily life and can win cash prize of Rs. 2, 00,000, scholarships (Same amount of prize schools also can win) and lots of other benefits… Completely Free. Each and every student will awarded with a participation certificate as an encouragement which will be life time asset and credential to them.

Our vision is to form the largest network of young students from around the country and world that would not see environmental preservation as a chore, but would understand its importance and act willingly toward a greener present and future. We planned to accomplish this through our campaigns, talk shows, events, dramas and plays, site visitations, Eco- Natural picnics, tree plantation, workshops, audio visual presentation, scientific researches and international online forum and activities (includes blogs, website, online community, groups, and forums), where we will discuss various environmental issues like global warming, air pollution, water pollution, noise pollution, smoking, alternate energy sources, alternate transportation, waste management, and a greener present and future. We also want to provide a platform for green ideas, concepts, and education that supports underprivileged kids. Our unique content does not only focus and prioritize on theoretical concepts but also on real facts, figures, images, videos, and scientific research.

To participate in Go Green Kids, children has to register, login in our website http://www.greenyatra.org/ and give online test or download question answer sheet on resources section give the test and summit/upload fully filled question answer sheet or mail us on ggkids@greenyatra.org. They can also enjoy reading interesting ways to save Environment in daily life, fact, reality on every aspect of environment in our Knowledge Tank section. We have try to make test informative, interesting rather than bookish and boring because we want make kids aware and inspire to adopt green lifestyle to save Earth.

Spread the Word
Thanks

]]> Comment on How to make a city visible – the audience. by How To Make A City Visible : LALA http://www.martyncoutts.com/blog/making-the-city-visible-the-audience/comment-page-1/#comment-3044 How To Make A City Visible : LALA Tue, 10 May 2011 07:32:03 +0000 http://www.martyncoutts.com/blog/?p=1574#comment-3044 [...] How to make a city visible – the work How to make a city visible – the audience [...] [...] How to make a city visible – the work How to make a city visible – the audience [...]

]]> Comment on Baosheng cultural festival by martyn http://www.martyncoutts.com/blog/bao-an-temple/comment-page-1/#comment-3037 martyn Mon, 02 May 2011 13:54:01 +0000 http://www.martyncoutts.com/blog/?p=1842#comment-3037 Agreed on the indigenous front - it is the only true Australian culture. But it is so complicated - and I feel like as white people we can't claim any part of it because it is not ours to claim. A lot of the culture is secretive as well. But I think at least we could LOVE it, or see it as truly the only unique thing we have in Aus. The aboriginal cultures here in Taiwan are really celebrated, their culture isn't appropriated by the Taiwanese or Chinese people but it is loved. Agreed on the indigenous front – it is the only true Australian culture.
But it is so complicated – and I feel like as white people we can’t claim any part of it because it is not ours to claim. A lot of the culture is secretive as well. But I think at least we could LOVE it, or see it as truly the only unique thing we have in Aus.

The aboriginal cultures here in Taiwan are really celebrated, their culture isn’t appropriated by the Taiwanese or Chinese people but it is loved.

]]> Comment on Live Ammo – MOCA Taipei by lara http://www.martyncoutts.com/blog/live-ammo-moca-taipei/comment-page-1/#comment-3036 lara Mon, 02 May 2011 13:47:45 +0000 http://www.martyncoutts.com/blog/?p=1795#comment-3036 Amazing couple of works. A fallback fake exhibition for every artwork you are uncertain about would be good. Amazing couple of works. A fallback fake exhibition for every artwork you are uncertain about would be good.

]]> Comment on Baosheng cultural festival by lara http://www.martyncoutts.com/blog/bao-an-temple/comment-page-1/#comment-3035 lara Mon, 02 May 2011 13:43:11 +0000 http://www.martyncoutts.com/blog/?p=1842#comment-3035 Australia has thousands of years of indigenous culture. Perhaps that is where Australia should look to for ritual and celebration. I went to an artists wedding today. Even though I feel alot of negativity towards marriage in the world at the moment- the ritual of coming together with amazing people to share a big love-in of music and food and speeches was so rich. I think rituals are really important - it is weird we have so few. It could be why many of us take up art orgainsing, To meet weekly for whatever reason is really lovely. Now I think we need a theme song and a specific dance. Just saying. Australia has thousands of years of indigenous culture. Perhaps that is where Australia should look to for ritual and celebration.

I went to an artists wedding today. Even though I feel alot of negativity towards marriage in the world at the moment- the ritual of coming together with amazing people to share a big love-in of music and food and speeches was so rich. I think rituals are really important – it is weird we have so few. It could be why many of us take up art orgainsing, To meet weekly for whatever reason is really lovely. Now I think we need a theme song and a specific dance. Just saying.

]]> Comment on How to make a city visible – The work. by Emily http://www.martyncoutts.com/blog/how-to-make-a-city-visible-part-one/comment-page-1/#comment-2989 Emily Thu, 17 Feb 2011 03:28:06 +0000 http://www.martyncoutts.com/blog/?p=1519#comment-2989 VIOLENT AGREEMENT TOTES LULZ!! VIOLENT AGREEMENT TOTES LULZ!!

]]> Comment on How to make a city visible – The work. by martyn http://www.martyncoutts.com/blog/how-to-make-a-city-visible-part-one/comment-page-1/#comment-2987 martyn Thu, 17 Feb 2011 00:49:00 +0000 http://www.martyncoutts.com/blog/?p=1519#comment-2987 But I think that the public intervention (in the example you give) is more fleeting and more random. The theatre show has been drafted and edited for months maybe years and then sculpted into a show that is the same length with the same structure, lighting, sound cues, maybe text that comes at the same time. The meaning is pretty set and the way the audience receives it is pretty set. In the public intervention model, the lighting, sound, text, narrative, may all be created on the spot as it happens. I feel like these are big enough differences for it to feel even more ephemeral on the streets. In any case I think we are saying the same thing with different words or as Dan Savage once said 'violent agreement'. But I think that the public intervention (in the example you give) is more fleeting and more random. The theatre show has been drafted and edited for months maybe years and then sculpted into a show that is the same length with the same structure, lighting, sound cues, maybe text that comes at the same time. The meaning is pretty set and the way the audience receives it is pretty set. In the public intervention model, the lighting, sound, text, narrative, may all be created on the spot as it happens.
I feel like these are big enough differences for it to feel even more ephemeral on the streets.
In any case I think we are saying the same thing with different words or as Dan Savage once said ‘violent agreement’.

]]> Comment on How to make a city visible – The work. by Emily http://www.martyncoutts.com/blog/how-to-make-a-city-visible-part-one/comment-page-1/#comment-2986 Emily Thu, 17 Feb 2011 00:17:22 +0000 http://www.martyncoutts.com/blog/?p=1519#comment-2986 No no, I totally agree. A "public art practice" needs more oxygen as a distinct genre, and personally it's the area I'm most keen to see grow, with (as you say) significant research, thought, dramaturgy and criticality. Re theatre and documentation... what's 4 performances in 1 city in 1 space for audiences of 120, vs a public intervention for strangers who aren't expecting it and will never be the same? Both are ultimately so fleeting. No no, I totally agree. A “public art practice” needs more oxygen as a distinct genre, and personally it’s the area I’m most keen to see grow, with (as you say) significant research, thought, dramaturgy and criticality.

Re theatre and documentation… what’s 4 performances in 1 city in 1 space for audiences of 120, vs a public intervention for strangers who aren’t expecting it and will never be the same? Both are ultimately so fleeting.

]]> Comment on How to make a city visible – The work. by martyn http://www.martyncoutts.com/blog/how-to-make-a-city-visible-part-one/comment-page-1/#comment-2984 martyn Tue, 15 Feb 2011 00:09:41 +0000 http://www.martyncoutts.com/blog/?p=1519#comment-2984 Sorry I just realised I didn't answer your questions but just want rambling on about what i was thinking about. ahem. nothing to see here. move along. Sorry I just realised I didn’t answer your questions but just want rambling on about what i was thinking about.

ahem.

nothing to see here.

move along.

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