UVA (United Visual Artists) are a world-renowned fifteen-strong collective who are most famous for creating incredible environments with dynamic lighting. Based in London, UVA create work which combines sculpture, architecture, live performance, moving image and digital installation. Pushing the boundaries of research, software, and engineering with every project, UVA create work that is meaningful and engaging, not to mention breathtaking to look at.

In this talk, UVA's Ben Kreukniet and Laura Dennis introduce UVA's approach, discuss their recent work, and preview the studio's forthcoming projects in Bristol and the South West. The talk is followed by a Q&A chaired by Clare Reddington, director of iShed and the Pervasive Media Studio.

UVA's designs for live performance have led to commissions at venues such as the Tate Modern turbine hall, Madison Square Garden in New York and Trafalgar Square London. UVA have also collaborated with musicians including Massive Attack, Jay Z, U2, Chemical Brothers and Battles. The V&A, the Royal Academy of Art, the South Bank Centre, the Wellcome Collection, Opera North Leeds, Durham Cathedral and The British Library are just some of the venues that have exhibited UVA's work. Their artworks have also toured internationally to cities including Paris, New York, Los Angeles, Tokyo, Yamaguchi, Taipei, Hong Kong, Melbourne and Barcelona.

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Posted on Tue 21 Feb 2012.

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