Watershed’s visua­­­l spectacular, ‘Mails, Maps and Motion’ starts See No Evil’s weekend programme in style. On the evening of Fri 17 Aug, Bristol’s iconic Passenger Shed will be transformed with a host of one-off commissions and collaborations which blend cutting edge music and film.

Drawing on the extraordinary film archive of the General Post Office Film unit and the rich history of Bristol’s Enterprise Zone; Mails, Maps and Motion brings together a host of world-renowned musicians and artists in a stunning performance that will captivate its audience.

Clare Reddington, Director of The Pervasive Media Studio, Watershed’s creative technology lab, talks in more detail about the event:

“The performance on Friday night will feature a selection of films and a host of Watershed collaborators bought together for the first time. The evening will explore themes of industry, modernity, technology and communication, juxtaposing our industrial past with the technological present.”

The finale of the evening will be a specially commissioned performance which explores the rich material heritage of Temple Meads one of Bristol’s most iconic buildings. This spectacular one-off brings together the visual innovation of Joanie Lemercier from world-renowned projection experts AntiVJ with the musical creativity of Adrian Utley from acclaimed band Portishead.

From Brunel’s original sketches to the arrival of the 125, from the echo of the steam train to the building’s electric future, Adrian and Joanie will play with the city’s industrial history, offering an immersive aural and visual treat to leave you breathless. The performance will feature mapped projections, guitars, percussion and synths. Joanie and Adrian will be joined on stage by a host of performers, including Will Gregory of Goldfrapp.

The performance is part of See No Evil, the most diverse art project to take place in the UK, with live projections, art installations and some of the biggest names in street art descending on the city from 13 - 19 Aug. The week-long event is part of the London 2012 Festival, a summer-long arts festival throughout the country to celebrate the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games.

See No Evil will be accompanied by Hear No Evil, organised by Team Love and featuring a series of music events throughout the week and a FREE New York style Block Party on Sat 18 Aug on Bristol’s Nelson Street, with the main road remaining closed to vehicles on Sun 19 Aug for further public viewing.

Tickets are free but must be booked in advance as this event will sell out. Strictly limited to one per person. Book your ticket now.

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