Culture

George Street, Friday, March 18, 2011.
Dunedin collective The Branch’s one-night-only exhibition/performance Half was a five-star feast for the senses. The Branch is a collective of eight young artists, musicians and filmmakers and this was their third collaborative project. Upon first entry into the space, the viewer encountered a “usual” way of presenting work, that of framed photographs mounted on a wall. Pacing into the second part of the space, however, one uncovered an array of interactive, sporadic and planned performances and creations. Emily Hlavac-Green’s exploration of multi-dimensional technology consisted of two computers facing each other and what was being transmitted was also being recorded. The computers were integrated within the space and were put on a feedback loop whilst lights flickered as music played. Highlights included the work of Max Bellamy, Samdrub Dawa’s impromptu Toys and Alex Lovell-Smith’s illustrative performance.