Atalanta

A site-specific video walk by seven sisters group for the Ashmolean Museum, Oxford For viewing from 23 July 2010 Combining live performance on Fri 23rd and Sat 24th July at 11am-12pm and 4pm-5pm. FREE Atalanta will take you on a 15-minute walk through the Ashmolean Museum - guided by a voice in your earphones and video footage that matches your pathway. Part of the pleasure is to sync the image on the screen with the real environment in front of you. A story unfolds based on the Greek myth of the runner Atalanta and the continuing challenges that face women in sport. The piece presents an inspired new concept that blends site-specific performance and handheld video technologies linked to 2 years of research by seven sisters group and a host of high profile partners (South Bank Centre, Victoria and Albert Museum and National Rail Museum, amongst others). Atalanta is commissioned by the Cross Campus Initiative, as part of the Cultural Olympiad. Access info Fri 23rd and Sat 24th: Limited number of iPods available to borrow (bring ID to leave as deposit). Or download the podcast to your own iPod, mp4 player or phone (with video capability). From Sun 25th: The walk is designed to be experienced with or without live performers, and therefore the podcast will continue to be available for download onto your own device. You may visit the museum at any time to experience Atalanta. Start in room 21, next to main entrance.