Chart of the Fire Phases from the Chinese Book of Changes. Courtesy the artist
This sound installation unites Western harmony and Eastern philosophy to mark both the birth and death of John Cage. It responds to the unique acoustics of the Civic Centre entrance dome by slowly building and dismantling dense drones in evolving cycles. Across a six-hour day, time is unfolded on multiple scales, across clock time, lunar waxing/waning, and seasonal celestial cycles. Full Circle embodies the unity of constancy and change reflected in the I Ching.
Commissioned by AV Festival. World Premiere.
During the Opening Weekend Susan Stenger performs John Cage’s Ryoanji on Sat 4 March at The Sage Gateshead, as part of Lament for John Cage.
A live vocal performance by Susan Stenger and Attila Csihar takes place within this installation on Fri 23 March as part of our Equinox Music Weekends.
FREE
Preview: Fri 2 March 9am-3pm
Thu 1 March – Sat 31 March
Mon – Sun 12–6pm
Barras Bridge
Newcastle
NE1 8PP
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Lament for John Cage
Sat 3 March
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Thu 1 – Sat 31 March
Equinox Music Weekend
Fri 23 – Sun 25 March
