Transient Space: Video Art in a Manchester School of Art Atrium
On October 26, 2018, the British festival Design Manchester concluded with 'Disrupt the Channel,' a group video art exhibition within the broader 'Transient_Space' project. Conceived by lecturer and graphic designer Adam Griffiths, inspired by Marc Augé's non-place theory, Transient_Space is an exhibition space in the atrium of Manchester School of Art, a transit area with four public screens. The gallery walls become digital canvases for a fast, scroll-like visual experience curated by Griffiths. 38 artists/creatives participated, including Ian Anderson of The Designers Republic, South Korean duo Sulki & Min, and German designer Patrick Thomas, each contributing 17-second videos—a duration matching the average time visitors spend on artworks at New York's Metropolitan Museum, reflecting the ephemerality of contemporary cultural products.
Key facts
- Disrupt the Channel concluded on October 26, 2018.
- The exhibition was part of Design Manchester festival.
- Transient_Space was conceived by Adam Griffiths.
- It is located in the atrium of Manchester School of Art.
- The space features four large public screens.
- 38 artists/creatives participated.
- Each video lasts 17 seconds.
- The 17-second duration matches average viewing time at the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
Entities
Artists
- Adam Griffiths
- Ian Anderson
- Sulki & Min
- Patrick Thomas
Institutions
- Design Manchester
- Manchester School of Art
- The Designers Republic
- Metropolitan Museum of Art
Locations
- Manchester
- United Kingdom
- New York
- United States