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I would like to invite you all to our next exhibition opening at the Hannah Maclure Centre. I think you may like it – a mixture of weird tech engineering, sound and animation environments. Free drinks supplied too. <BR>
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Best Donna<BR>
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Opening reception 12 November 6pm – 8pm<BR>
Continues 13 November – 29 January 2010<BR>
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In a world of blogs, mobile telephones, and fax machines, the Gelkie seems like an anachronism - indeed, until recently scientists assumed they were completely extinct. However, through painstaking research and months of searching, Yann Seznec has succeeded in capturing a small gadroon of live Gelkies. The first were shown in the Hannah Maclure Centre in June 2009, and we are now proud to announce the largest ever collection of live Gelkies in a Scottish gallery.<BR>
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Gelkies are strange creatures, highly sensitive to both light and sound, and with an extremely unusual set of group dynamics. Whilst most Gelkies need to find a mate in order to make any sound, their communications seem limited to interference; for lack of a better word, they only seem capable of arguing.<BR>
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In this exhibit the Gelkies have been placed in enclosed areas that mimic their natural habitats. Observe them closely and note their strange behaviour. Please consider donating to the Scottish Gelkie Appreciation Society to help save these extraordinary creatures.<BR>
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<I>Yann Seznec is an artist living in Edinburgh. He recently completed the Digital Media Arts Residency at the University of Abertay, a position funded by the Scottish Arts Council. He specializes in designing accessible interfaces for creative expression, including audio-visual installations, music software, and other interactive digital media. Learn more about all of his projects at www.theamazingrolo.net <BR>
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</I>Hannah Maclure Centre<BR>
University of Abertay Dundee<BR>
Top Floor, Abertay Student Centre<BR>
1 - 3 Bell Street, DD1 1HP<BR>
Free Admission Mon – Fri 9.30am – 4.45pm<I><BR>
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