ODYSSEUS AND THE SIRENS

A PERFORMANCE BY RUTH BARKER

CIAS LEVERHULME ARTIST IN RESIDENCE

1.15pm

THURSDAY, 6^th MAY

SHEFTON ROOM, 1^ST FLOOR, ARMSTRONG BUILDING

Ruth Barker is a visual artist based in Glasgow. Her work draws on classical or mythological narratives, but remakes them as resonant, current, events. She uses traditional techniques of mnemonic and storytelling to create challenging new performance artworks.

For Odysseus and the Sirens Ruth has written a new piece referencing the iconic episode in Homer’s Odyssey. She will recite this script from memory, working for the first time with an artefact from the Great North Museum’s collection

Duration: Approximately 15 minutes. Please arrive at 1pm