Antonia Wilson speaks to the creative minds behind Latitude Festival about design, site-specific art and those multi-coloured sheep.
Festival-goers are increasingly expectant for an experience that as visually stimulating as it is culturally enriching, beyond the live music. We talk to Latitude Festival arts curator Tania Harrision and designer Ami Jade Cadillac, about what it takes to create a temporary wonderland in the beautiful Suffolk countryside.
CR: Can you tell me about how you became involved with Latitude festival?
Tania Harrison: In 2006 I felt it was time for a festival that truly represented the wealth of culture happening across the UK - the best of theatre, comedy, literary and dance alongside strong music artists. Latitude is that festival. It was a great moment for everyone, the first Latitude, because, in amongst all the mistakes, we were doing something different. Of course, Glastonbury, the mother of all great festivals, had embraced many different arts, but I think with our real focus on the production level at Latitude, and with a particular focus on creating bespoke décor and theatrical sets for each stage, we truly were bringing a new experience to the festival-goer... Keep reading on Creative Review
Festival-goers are increasingly expectant for an experience that as visually stimulating as it is culturally enriching, beyond the live music. We talk to Latitude Festival arts curator Tania Harrision and designer Ami Jade Cadillac, about what it takes to create a temporary wonderland in the beautiful Suffolk countryside.
CR: Can you tell me about how you became involved with Latitude festival?
Tania Harrison: In 2006 I felt it was time for a festival that truly represented the wealth of culture happening across the UK - the best of theatre, comedy, literary and dance alongside strong music artists. Latitude is that festival. It was a great moment for everyone, the first Latitude, because, in amongst all the mistakes, we were doing something different. Of course, Glastonbury, the mother of all great festivals, had embraced many different arts, but I think with our real focus on the production level at Latitude, and with a particular focus on creating bespoke décor and theatrical sets for each stage, we truly were bringing a new experience to the festival-goer... Keep reading on Creative Review