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Shovel Dance Collective

A concert in response to origo by Delcy Morelos

,Sculpture Court
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Experience a live concert within origo, Delcy Morelos’ monumental earthwork installation on the Sculpture Court, in an intimate performance surrounded by soil, sound and shifting light.

Shovel Dance Collective are a nine-piece group whose work draws on traditional music from Britain, Ireland and beyond, combining folk with improvisation, drone, tape manipulation and field recordings. Their arrangements rework archival and oral source material into layered, contemporary performances shaped by both traditional and experimental music practices.

Performed inside Delcy Morelos’ installation origo, this concert places audiences within the work itself, surrounded by earth, clay and fragrant spices. The collective’s focus on landscape, labour, memory and shared cultural histories connects closely with Morelos’ exploration of humanity’s relationship with the soil and the interconnected systems that sustain life.

Tagged with: Contemporary music Art & design

Please note:

  • No food or drink allowed within the installation (except for water of course)
  • Primarily floor seating, though some stools will be provided

Produced by the Barbican.

Presented as part of the public programme for the Delcy Morelos installation, origo.

 

The Delcy Morelos Commission has received generous Leading Philanthropic support from the Bukhman Foundation and major support from the Cheng-Lan Foundation and Destination Partner, Culture Mile BID. Additional support from The Ampersand Foundation, the Barbican Commissioning Council, Will Palley and Marian Goodman Gallery.

Founding members of the Commissioning Council include: Anastasia Bukhman/Bukhman Foundation, Stephanie Camu, Aarti Lohia/SP Lohia Foundation, Mark and Dana Strong, Tia Collection and Brian Yue & Claire Bi/Cheng-Lan Foundation.

Our public commissioning programme is generously funded by the Cheng-Lan Foundation's Common Ground initiative as part of a multi-year partnership.

This event is kindly hosted by the Cheng-Lan Foundation.

Leading Supporter
The Bukhman Foundation logo - a black line graphic resembling a flower on the left, and Bukhman Foundation written on the right.
Major Supporter
The Cheng-Lan Foundation logo
Destination Partner
Culture Mile Bid logo
Additional Support
Ampersand Foundation

Delcy Morelos

Sculpture Court

Location
The Sculpture Court is an outside space in the Barbican Estate and is accessible from Level 3, if coming from inside the Barbican building, or via the highwalks and Frobisher Crescent from outside. 

Address
Barbican Centre
Silk Street, London
EC2Y 8DS

Public transport
The Barbican is widely accessible by bus, tube, train and by foot or bicycle. Plan your journey and find more route information in ‘Your Visit’ or book your car parking space in advance.