MLitt Curatorial Practice (Contemporary Art) Hotel 70° by Bedwyr Williams – A Discussion on Body, Space and Objecthood

'Hotel 70°' (Bedwyr Williams, 2014, 16 min, Wales, UK) features a replica of the iconic Hotel 70 Degrees, which stood on the cliff near Colwyn Bay, Wales, and became notable for its peculiar architecture with corners angled to 70 and 110 degrees.

The screening will be followed by an open discussion with Glasgow-based artists Niamh Forbes and MollyMae Whawell delving into experiences of architecture in relation to their upcoming exhibition ‘I raised up this rule, lying flat on my opposable digit, and I ate it’ (1 - 8 Sept 2017, Tontine Building, curated by Natallia Nenarokomova).

This event and the exhibition are part of The Glasgow School of Art MLitt Curatorial Practice (Contemporary Art) Degree Show. The film will be shown with German subtitles.

About the artists:

Bedwyr Williams (b. 1974, St Asaph) is a Welsh artist, performer and filmmaker. Recent solo shows include Fondazione Sandretto Re Rebaudengo, Turin (2017); Barbican Curve Gallery, London (2016); Tramway, Glasgow, UK for Glasgow International (2014); Welsh Pavilion for 55th Venice Biennale, Venice (2013).

Niamh Forbes (b. 1990, Dublin) is an artist and writer based in Glasgow. Recent exhibitions include: 'If It's True, Tell It To Me', House For An Art Lover (2017); ‘Connecting Tissues’ with Clarinda Tse, Serf, Leeds (2017); ‘Oscillate Me Widely’, The Whisky Bond, Glasgow (2016).

MollyMae Whawell (b. 1993) is an artist and performer based in Glasgow. Recent exhibitions and projects include: RSA New Contemporaries, Royal Scottish Academy, Edinburgh (2017); ‘Nine Parts’, commissioned by Civic Room (2016); ‘GOING IS EVERYTHING’, The Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art, Edinburgh (2015).