On Friday 19th August 2005, SpRoUt launched its fourth foray into site-specific art adventures. A 1951 London Transport 'Green line' Coach transported passengers on a performative journey, a 'time-machine' that paused en route between Vauxhall and Walworth for performance stops. The journey culminated with further interventions and live art, music, and a local 'talent show' at The Mason's Arms on East Street market.

A critical engagement with non-traditional art contexts, Talent on Route investigated cultural nostalgia, migration, vernacular folklore and working class leisure pursuits.

The Mason's Arms on East Street market is a pub with strong links to the local Trade Association and was the hub of leisure activities such as 'beanos' and talent shows in post-war 1950's London. Talent on Route took its inspiration from this heritage. The subject holds specific relevance to contemporary performance practice - during the 50's the Mason's 'talent show' was a melting pot of entertainers that came from all over London - drag-acts, escapologists, strongmen, 'quacks', circus performers, rat and ferret fighters, 'tub-thumpers', singers and musicians.

Artists

Amy Cunningham
Laura Cull
Samuel Dowd
Kathleen Downie
Tobias Fisher
Hayley Skipper
Seymour's fat lady
These Horses

Links

www.kultureflash.net
www.artshole.co.uk

from top:
Amy Cunningham, air ear hart
Amy Cunningham, air ear hart
These Horses, where beast dwells
Laura Cull, how blue the sky was?
boarding the coach
Hayley Skipper, follow my lead
Hayley Skipper, follow my lead

left from top:
Samuel dowd, birdie bunting
ration card
Hayley skipper, follow my lead