ribbon.Py: fate spinning, curve fitting

A collaboration between performance and predictive algorithms

Special event

  • Friday, 24 September 2021 at V&A South Kensington

  • V&A South Kensington

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  • V&A South Kensington

    Cromwell Road
    London, SW7 2RL

  • Raphael Gallery

  • Free event

Learn more about the predictive algorithms used to project climate change through this intriguing performance by artist/design duo Legrand Jäger (Guillemette Legrand and Eva Jäger). Using machine vision software developed with Isaac Clarke, the performance analyses and diagrams the curves produced by rhythmic gymnast, Mimi-Isabella Cesar, and her ribbon. Music developed with Tommie Introna.
Note: Performances will run on the hour, every hour, between 13.00 and 17.00 and during the Friday Late.

Mimi-Isabella Cesar is an international Rhythmic Gymnast and founder of M.I.C Gymnastics. She has competed for Great Britain for over 13 years.

ribbon.Py: fate spinning, curve fitting is generously supported by the Creative Industries Fund NL.

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Header image: ribbon.Py: fate spinning, curve fitting, 2021. Image created by Legrand Jäger, includes photograph of Hannah McKibbin pictured at Athens Olympics, 2004 by Robert Laberge.