Transend / Transmit – Leeds first discussion meeting
I went down to the Holy Trinity Church, Leeds last night to see what was happening at the first Transend / Transmit meeting: a discussion about setting up the project.
Introduced by Louise Marchal and Jo Tyler, Transend / Transmit are two interlinked art schemes / projects that explore the idea of broadcasting and the relaying of information.
Transend/Transmit aim to link Leeds’ Holy Trinity Church to Sunderland’s Holy Trinity Church, both designed by the same architect, William Etty of York in the 18th century.
Streams of data transfer – physical mail, FM transmissions, digital streaming, telephone feedback loops and DIY electronics were all mentioned as potential disciplines that could be explored.
Other topics included:
The nature of radio content, and it’s evolution through the introduction of the digital radio platform.
How does podcasting affect the idea of ‘broadcasting’ in a traditional sense: if you listen to a ‘breakfast show’ in the evening; is it still a breakfast show?
Using DIY technology to transmit information – homebrew electronics?
Possible collaboration with local broadcasters / organisations
Using FaceBook as a promotional / info network
Running a series of ‘workshops’, or ‘media labs’ to encourage participation from other artists / creators
All in all, a very interesting discussion that shows the beginnings of a potentially very interesting long term project for both Leeds and Sunderland.
Thanks to Bruce Davies + the Arts@Trinity group for hosting the evening, I look forward to more of these! If you are interested in taking part in these upcoming projects get in touch.
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This is a wonderful start and just the ethos needed to kick the project off. We have a meeting planned in Sunderland and then we shall be looking at how to proceed with the Transmit project, so shall be down soon!
There is the third church in Stockton – a true Trinity or is the virtual/ether the third in this?
Jo T
Thank you again for documenting this. It is a wonderful and positive start. The third church in Stockton is a St. Thomas rather than a ‘Holy Trinity’ and I haven’t seen it, perhaps it bears no resemblance to these two which are so closely connected in history and design.
I still believe that the participation element (the people and what they are sending) is the third element to this trinity: an indefineable but unifying point to the triangle. I also think that we will have achieved something to get this one connection going, once established perhaps then we can bring in other William Etty churches / buildings.
Is good to get some discussion going on this i think.