Maria Hayes (Visual Artist) and Paul Davies (Dance Artist), both Wales based with extensive career experience in exhibition work and live performance art; and renowned for their excellent teaching provision, come together for a unique art exploration.

Vesica Piscis is a collaborative art and dance performance project that runs in tandem with educational workshops, and is designed to enable participants and viewers to experience a newly devised process. Vesica Piscis opens a window into the creative process, and reveals a new art connection. We take the essential elements of tone, line and colour and explore them through both art forms.

Vesica Piscis is available as:
- “performance only” about 35min (as part of a shared programme)
- full performance and workshop package
- workshops only

Comments from participants:
6th form A level students
“I absolutely 100% feel my creativity has soared after this project, I understand abstract art now and what creativity means.”
“I feel I’ve got right into my emotions - broken down every layer until I could feel everything wholly”
“It was so liberating, a whole new aspect on contemporary abstract art and dance”

For further information on costs and booking contact:
Maria Hayes me@mariahayes.info
Paul Davies paul@newdance.co.uk

A conversation, a performance. Lines of intention. Patterns of movement. A physical and emotional collaboration that deconstructs understandings of art forms, self and other. Breaking barriers between workshop process and performance product. An investigation of mans search for an understanding of our spiritual creative perception.

We performed the Preview at Jersey Arts Centre on Saturday 30th September to an audience of approx 90. Responses included:

“Superb!”
“The artistic performance is uplifting”
“Exciting and visually interesting”
“Unpretentious, sincere performance”
“Very intriguing”
“Challenging, thought provoking and stimulating”
“The effect of paint on the dancer, his movements and projection were beautiful”
“Enjoyed the whole performance, the movement fascinated me.”

Don’t miss the premier at:

Theatre Ardudwy, Harlech Sunday 8th October 2006 4pm
**This performance will include a presentation by workshop participants
Box Office number: 01766 780667

If you can’t make that, you can catch a performance at:

Diversions Dance House, Wales Millennium Centre, Cardiff Wednesday 29th November 2006 7.30pm
Box Office Number: 02920304400

Vesica Piscis- Dance & Art Workshop

An experience not to be missed!

Have you ever wanted to be creative with dance and paint? Now is your chance to join dance artist, Paul A Davies and visual artist Maria Hayes, in a unique dance and art experience. Immerse yourself in a creative conversation. You can join this course and experience the challenges of both art forms as they merge.

Bookings are now being taken for the masterclass at Theatre Ardudwy in Harlech.
Places are limited to 15 and early booking is advised.
Dates: 6/7/8 October 2006
Cost: £100/£70 conc
To book contact Theatre Ardudwy on 01766 780667
www.theatrardudwy.com

“Vesica Piscis” - (The overlap or intersection)

Maria Hayes- Visual Artist
Paul Davies- Dance Artist

Host a series of workshops where participants paint and dance, exploring the way we view art, merging the visual, physical and rhythmic senses to produce a unique live performance and exhibition. “Exciting, inspiring and very enjoyable”

An experience not to be missed!

Project to date:

21st August- 1st September 2006 Research and Development

2nd September 2006 Workshop day in Rhondda

27th - 30th September 2006 Jersey Arts Centre
Workshop package/technical and preview performance

6th - 8th October 2006 Theatre Ardudwy
Workshops and premiere performance

14th - 15th October 2006 Blue Room
performance not available
Potential slot for another venue plus workshops on the Thursday and Friday

-Awaiting additional alternative date from the Diversions Dance House.

-The Arts Centre in St. Asaph North Wales has expressed interest.
Denbighshire Cultural Education Dept has booked a series of workshops in
secondary schools in November 2006

-Dates are available for spring 2007.