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Eileen |
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| Hailed one of the world's greatest mediums, Eileen Garrett (1893-1970) founded The Parapsychology Foundation in 1951. Eileen is a synchronised 3 screen video work featuring academics and family members talking about Garrett. The charismatic and multi-facetted Garrett is conjured through image and anecdote, and video vignettes recall the 'dead ducks', 'the horse riding incident' and 'The Ash Manor Case'. In particular, Garrett is brought to life through the descriptions and gestures of her daughter, Eileen Coly. Although ostensibly about Garrett, Eileen can be understood as being as much about her daughter, now in her 90s. MacWilliam first worked with The Parapsychology Foundation and the family of Eileen Garrett in 2006. In 2007 she was artist in residence at The Parapsychology Foundation during which time she lived with Eileen Coly. A number of curious coincidences occurred during MacWilliam's research, including the discovery that in September 1934 some of her own cousins sailed from Southampton to New York on the SS Majestic on the same voyage as Eileen Garrett and her then 18 year old daughter. Garrett's daughter Eileen and her daughter Lisette, travelled from New York to London for the 2008 premiere of 'Eileen' at Gimpel Fils. |
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| Eileen Exhibitions and Screenings 2009 'Remote Viewing', 53rd Venice Biennale 2008 'Eileen', Gimpel Fils, London |
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