Cabin Exchange
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Cabin Exchange is an artists group started in 2002.
Based in Scotland and closely associated with The Glasgow School of Art
in its early years. The collective work as facilitators of events, curating site-specific and site-sympathetic artworks, using storage containers as the platform.
The group has run an annual art event in the streets of Glasgow
and Edinburgh
.
This week long event has facilitated hundreds of artists to produce work over a five-year period. One notable art work was Shitdisco
, an original 2002 project that has evolved into a successful band.
They have been more recently involved in independent projects, notably the Next Wave festival in Australia (see Marcus Westbury
, its Artistic Director).
Current members of Cabin Exchange are Charlotte Bosanquet, Nick Carlin, Will Foster, Beth Hamer, Stephen Jakub.
Based in Scotland and closely associated with The Glasgow School of Art
Glasgow School of Art
Glasgow School of Art is one of only two independent art schools in Scotland, situated in the Garnethill area of Glasgow.-History:It was founded in 1845 as the Glasgow Government School of Design. In 1853, it changed its name to The Glasgow School of Art. Initially it was located at 12 Ingram...
in its early years. The collective work as facilitators of events, curating site-specific and site-sympathetic artworks, using storage containers as the platform.
The group has run an annual art event in the streets of Glasgow
Glasgow
Glasgow is the largest city in Scotland and third most populous in the United Kingdom. The city is situated on the River Clyde in the country's west central lowlands...
and Edinburgh
Edinburgh
Edinburgh is the capital city of Scotland, the second largest city in Scotland, and the eighth most populous in the United Kingdom. The City of Edinburgh Council governs one of Scotland's 32 local government council areas. The council area includes urban Edinburgh and a rural area...
.
This week long event has facilitated hundreds of artists to produce work over a five-year period. One notable art work was Shitdisco
Shitdisco
Shitdisco, was a Dance-punk band from Glasgow, Scotland. They were formed in 2003 while studying at the Glasgow School of Art. Their first single "Disco Blood"/"I Know Kung Fu" was released in December 2005 and sold out quickly. They are signed to record label Fierce Panda...
, an original 2002 project that has evolved into a successful band.
They have been more recently involved in independent projects, notably the Next Wave festival in Australia (see Marcus Westbury
Marcus Westbury
Marcus Westbury is an Australian festival director. He is currently based in Melbourne, Australia where he filmed the TV series Not Quite Art...
, its Artistic Director).
Current members of Cabin Exchange are Charlotte Bosanquet, Nick Carlin, Will Foster, Beth Hamer, Stephen Jakub.