Artist in Residence
August 2006 - January 2007
www.alistairgentry.demon.co.uk
In September 2006, the Forum appointed visual artist Alistair Gentry to work with us in developing an imaginative and experimental arts project based on the relationship between genomics and society. As well as running a series of successful 'salon' style events, Science/Creation, Discuss/Disgust and Social/Science which brought together science practitioners, artists, social scientists, the media and public in conversation, Alistair created Three Times True a film animation that has turned the quadrangle at the heart of Edinburgh University's Old College in a giant triple screen work of art.
Three Times True was launched on Friday 19th January 2007, and was visible every night from dusk until the end of February. Alistair was interviewed about his film on BBC Radio Scotland's Radio Cafe (Monday 24 January 2007). A book of the same name, featuring ideas and images from the film, was published in June 2007.
This project was developed in partnership with the University of Edinburgh’s Talbot Rice Gallery.
