Anne Bean
Encyclopedia
Anne Bean is an internationally-known installation and performance art
ist whose work is managed by Artsadmin
.
, and Reading University, from 1968 to 1973.
Her evocative work encompasses a range of media including slide projections, drawing, photography, video and sound using a wide range of materials from fire and pyrotechnics
to weather balloons and wind to steam and honey. Since 1970, Anne has presented solo and collaborative projects incorporating static and time-based visual art, sound and performance extensively at art venues, festivals and unique sites throughout Europe, USA, Africa, Mexico and Japan.
Anne Bean performed for Helmut Schmidt
and Henry Kissinger
and has been awarded the Time Out Dance and Performance Award twice.
Anne Bean, Paul Burwell
, and sculptor Richard Wilson
formed the performance group, the Bow Gamelan Ensemble
.
She lives in Limehouse
in the East End of London
.
Performance art
In art, performance art is a performance presented to an audience, traditionally interdisciplinary. Performance may be either scripted or unscripted, random or carefully orchestrated; spontaneous or otherwise carefully planned with or without audience participation. The performance can be live or...
ist whose work is managed by Artsadmin
Artsadmin
Artsadmin is a UK based charity providing project management to a number of contemporary artists , as well as support and resources for artists at any stage of their career working particularly in the fields of new theatre, dance, music, live art and mixed media work...
.
Life
She is resident in the UK. She studied at the University of Cape TownUniversity of Cape Town
The University of Cape Town is a public research university located in Cape Town in the Western Cape province of South Africa. UCT was founded in 1829 as the South African College, and is the oldest university in South Africa and the second oldest extant university in Africa.-History:The roots of...
, and Reading University, from 1968 to 1973.
Her evocative work encompasses a range of media including slide projections, drawing, photography, video and sound using a wide range of materials from fire and pyrotechnics
Pyrotechnics
Pyrotechnics is the science of using materials capable of undergoing self-contained and self-sustained exothermic chemical reactions for the production of heat, light, gas, smoke and/or sound...
to weather balloons and wind to steam and honey. Since 1970, Anne has presented solo and collaborative projects incorporating static and time-based visual art, sound and performance extensively at art venues, festivals and unique sites throughout Europe, USA, Africa, Mexico and Japan.
Anne Bean performed for Helmut Schmidt
Helmut Schmidt
Helmut Heinrich Waldemar Schmidt is a German Social Democratic politician who served as Chancellor of West Germany from 1974 to 1982. Prior to becoming chancellor, he had served as Minister of Defence and Minister of Finance. He had also served briefly as Minister of Economics and as acting...
and Henry Kissinger
Henry Kissinger
Heinz Alfred "Henry" Kissinger is a German-born American academic, political scientist, diplomat, and businessman. He is a recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize. He served as National Security Advisor and later concurrently as Secretary of State in the administrations of Presidents Richard Nixon and...
and has been awarded the Time Out Dance and Performance Award twice.
Anne Bean, Paul Burwell
Paul Burwell
Paul Dean Burwell was a British thaumaturge and percussionist, influential in the fields of free improvisation and experimental art....
, and sculptor Richard Wilson
Richard Wilson (sculptor)
Richard Wilson is a sculptor, installation artist and musician.Born in Islington, in London, he studied at the London College of Printing, Hornsey College of Art and Reading University...
formed the performance group, the Bow Gamelan Ensemble
Bow Gamelan Ensemble
The Bow Gamelan Ensemble were a group of musicians in Bow, London, England, who used elements of gamelan music. Formed in 1983 by Richard Wilson with Paul Burwell and Anne Bean, the group was disbanded in 1990. The ensemble created a theatrical experience, going beyond the normal definitions of...
.
She lives in Limehouse
Limehouse
Limehouse is a place in the London Borough of Tower Hamlets. It is on the northern bank of the River Thames opposite Rotherhithe and between Ratcliff to the west and Millwall to the east....
in the East End of London
East End of London
The East End of London, also known simply as the East End, is the area of London, England, United Kingdom, east of the medieval walled City of London and north of the River Thames. Although not defined by universally accepted formal boundaries, the River Lea can be considered another boundary...
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Related Publication
- Anne Bean: Autobituary by Guy Brett, Sally O'ReillySally O'ReillySally O'Reilly is a writer, critic, teacher, editor and events organiser. She was Writer in Residence at the in 2010/11. She has contributed to Art Monthly, Frieze, Cabinet, Modern Painters, and Time Out as well as writing catalogue essays for numerous international art exhibitions...
, Miria Swain (Matt's Gallery) ISBN 0907623514 (2006)