A Time of Isolation - Short Film

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(A time of Isolation) A film commissioned by RFSK

Spaces and objects are a silent witness. A dancer emerges from the centre of the chapel floor, a Compass Rose laid in 2004 with a circle of granite brought back from St Katharine's Monastery on the slopes of Mount Sinai, the oldest Christian Monastery in the world. The right arms of the compass denote the seven days of creation. She gently explores the space and moves through the chapel into the garden. Spring blooms as she flows through the foundation, interacting and exploring the space through dance. Forming a circle, she comes back to the chapel and to the compass rose once again.

In this time of global crisis, when so much creativite art practice has been placed on hold, The Royal Foundation of St Katharine, wanted to explore what might be possible.We are privileged in having many on our staff team, who have significant professional arts backgrounds. This piece commissions three of our own artists, who are currently working for the RFSK to explore what it means for a solo dancer (with the camera operator at a safe distance) - to encounter the beautiful and historic space of the Royal Foundation. Eva Orupold usually works in a duo and has had to explore this space on her own. The empty buildings and the lone dancer speak of the beauty of the space and the invitation for others to experience it themselves, initially through the video, but hopefully later in person.

Roger Preece, Master of the Royal Foundation, said "This is a place of hospitality, service and worship that attracts thousands of people each year for meetings, training and retreats. Hopefully this piece of performance art will help people enjoy the Foundation from a distance and also celebrate the talents of our amazing team who have made this beautiful art in the context of the global crisis.

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