One of 13 streetpianos across Sao Paulo, 2008 - Play Me, I'm Yours
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30 Street pianos across London this summer.
Touring the globe since March 2008, Jerram's artwork Play Me I'm Yours comes to London this summer. Located in parks, public squares, train stations, bus stops and even on ferries the pianos are there for anyone to play, decorate and claim ownership. www.streetpianos.co.uk is for everyones films, photos and stories.
Dream Director continues UK tour
An interactive installation designed to direct the contents of participants' dreams as they sleep overnight in the gallery. The Dream Director installation is currently the UK and has just returned from exhibition at the De La Warr Pavillion of Bexhill-on-Sea. Read the story in the Independent on Sunday.
Plant Orchestra
The plant orchestra amplifies the imperceptible sound waves of 20 plants and gives the public opportunity to conduct this newly assembled orchestra. With funding from the Arts Council the installation is currently in development for presentation in a joint show called Night Jar.
Nomination
Jerram has been nominated for the Paul Hamlyn Foundation Award. The aim of the award is to give artists the freedom to develop their creative ideas and to contribute to their personal and professional growth. Jerram was nominated for the award before back in 2005.
Good News! "Resonance" gets EPRSC grant
Jerram and his colleagues at the ISVR (Institute of Sound and Vibration Research) University of Southampton, have been awarded a £225k grant from EPRSC for the design, creation and UK tour of his new installation Resonance. Still based in Bristol, Jerram will be a research fellow at the University of Southampton for 2.5 years.
RSC commission for new theatre
To help promote a sense of ownership of the new theatre building The Royal Shakespeare Company have commissioned Jerram to make 'My RSC'. Local residents, actors, staff and school students will create intricate miniature artworks presented in 50 glass boxes that will be embedded into the walls of the architecture.
Nominated for Artes Mundi Prize
Jerram has been nominated for the Artes Mundi 4 prize. Artes Mundi celebrates some of the world's most significant artists working today, reflecting their worlds and cultures. The award is for artists who have achieved recognition for the quality of their work in their own country or sphere and are emerging internationally.
