Playright, novelist and screenwriter Hanif Kureishi at the Serpentine Gallery 24 hour debate marathon, London, England, 28/07/06
Sepentine Gallery Marathon Rem Koolhaas and Hans Ulrich Obrist interview leading artist philosophers writers economists and writers for a 24 hour period twenty four hour marathon convey belt efficent discussion happening communal baloon shaped dome inside the royal park atmoshere atmospheris crowds gather listen talk disscuss arts artistic edgy london event spectacle spectate participate participation design designer industrial space modern industry speak ideas gathering of information discuss debate debating happening groovy democratic philosophy philosophical interest interested people folk young youth seat seated grass watch the inside relayed on a big screen situated outside the main dome temporary structure orchestrated important intelligent intelligence pavillion stark design one off event transit democracy meeting of minds all forms of different artistic practice coming together to issues current contemporary that effect London The Serpentine Pavilion 2006 is co-designed by Pritzker Prize-winning architect Rem Koolhaas innovative structural designer Cecil Balmond centrepiece of the design is a spectacular ovoid-shaped inflatable canopy that floats above Gallery’s lawn. Made from translucent material, canopy is raised into the air or lowered to cover the amphitheatre below according to the weather. frieze designed by Thomas Demand marks the first collaboration between an artist the designers of the Pavilion walled enclosure below the canopy functions both as a café and forum for daily televised and recorded public programmes including live talks film screenings in the Time Out Park Nights at the Serpentine Gallery programme. Highlights include the 24-hour interview marathon in July (convened by Koolhaas and Hans Ulrich Obrist) leading politicians, architects, philosophers, writers, artists, film-makers and economists exposing the hidden and invisible trend setters follow-up event alternative life style underground off beat counter culture commentator
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