Long Strings (1): ACHILL Strings 1996

Project by Renate Hoffleit and Michael Bach Bachtischa
Deserted Village, Achill Island, Ireland
Performances: September 11 and 12, 1996
Sponsored by the Arts Council of Ireland and the Heinrich Böll Stiftung Köln
TV: Radio Telefìs Eireann, September 29, 1996
Photo: Renate Hoffleit

The structure of a village, abandoned in the 19th century,
provides the basis for the arrangement of the strings. 13 house
ruins on a surface of 350m x 100m are linked through strings up
to 120m long. The constant coastal wind produces sustainded
sounds. Thus, the Deserted Village became a large outdoor,
public instrument for the duration of a symposium,
which all were welcome to play.

Category:

Education

Tags:

• String+Installation
• Heinrich+Böll
• Boell
• Irisches+Tagebuch
• Interdisciplinary
• Intercultual
• SOUND
• INSTALLATIONS
• IN
• NATURE

[pellakilbane]

i went to achill and the deserted village in 2004 we had a wonderful time

[1whynotcello]

I love Achill and the Deserted Village!