Parasol Public: Ana Gallardo A place to live when we are old

9 Jul-15 Jul 2012

Overview

Participatory public art project in Bishops Square, Spitalfields, E1. Parasol Unit Foundation for Contemporary Art presents 'A place to live when we are old', an inter-generational, dance-based piece by Argentinian artist Ana Gallardo in collaboration Ramiro Gallardo and Mario Gomez Casas. Bringing people of all ages together through dance, this week-long event at Bishops Square, in the heart of London’s Spitalfields, sees three mature, amateur dancers from Mexico offering demonstrations and lessons of danzón, a typical Mexican dance, to members of the public. The project takes place on a purpose-built dance floor in Bishops Square with accompanying music, a site-specific wall drawing and video projection that together create a dynamic social environment. The dance hours are: Monday–Saturday, 12 noon–7 pm and Sunday 12 noon-4 pm