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All aboard the space station

Grocott's MailBy Grocott's MailNovember 24, 2015No Comments3 Mins Read
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This Saturday (28 November) student, Chiro Nott, launches the "Space Station", her final degree show. However, Chiro is not in the physics department or working with the SKA Chair but is finishing her Masters in Fine Art and the show is about the use of space rather than going into orbit.

This Saturday (28 November) student, Chiro Nott, launches the "Space Station", her final degree show. However, Chiro is not in the physics department or working with the SKA Chair but is finishing her Masters in Fine Art and the show is about the use of space rather than going into orbit.

Teeing off at the corner of Howick and Constitution Streets and finishing on Fitzroy, Chiro is laying out a 9-hole miniature golf course along the disused railway tracks. Anyone can go along and try the course – totally free of charge – between 10am and 4pm. Chiro describes it as, "More than an art exhibition, this show presents an interactive, mobile event suitable for young and old alike". 

According to her publicity information, Chiro is using the event to explore various aspects of our lived experience.
"This sociable day out takes its inspiration from mobility, golfing culture and the complexities of living in contemporary South African societies.

The event draws into focus daily negotiations between multiple characterisations of ourselves in our everyday lives as we engage within contexts of cultural diversity. 'Space Station' offers the enjoyable platform of a 9-hole miniature golf experience as a means to dissect and reflect on individual and collective performed identities through processes of socio-spatial experience.

The public is invited to engage in the metaphor of processual mobility on the train tracks (as urban ruins of mobility) in relation to visual triggers associated with walked urban experience to explore how they, as “players”, accesses knowledge in relation to spatial and social requirements". 

Just to add an extra something, Chiro herself will be there dressed as a giant golf ball – for most of the morning, at least. She suggests getting there early as play is on a first come, first served basis.

Here's how it works. Each four ball will be given a score card and each player a ball. The players walk and play all nine holes while keeping count of their scores. At the end of the course the scores are tallied and a single winner from the four is determined. Each team’s scores are also tallied and the team with the lowest score of the day will be awarded a prize.

Once the course has been completed, players keep their ball as a souvenir. Transport back to the starting point will be provided where boerewors rolls, hot dogs and refreshments will be sold by the Raphael Centre. Participants will be accommodated on a first come first served basis.

“Space Station‟ is supported by IZENZO and takes place on Saturday, 28 November, 10am to 4pm.
Location start: The corner of Howick and Constitution Street

For more Info contact Chiro at nottcarolyn@gmail.com or 074 127 9275 

Photo: Chiro tested out some holes earlier in the year just to see if it could be done. Photo: Jaclyn van Rensburg 

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