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41st EASTERN OPEN 2010 10 April - 22 May | Shakespeare Barn, Fermoy Gallery & Red Barn
The annual Eastern Open continues to be one of the artistic highlights of the year for many artists and the viewing public as the competition and exhibition goes from strength to strength from its origins in the Foundation1960’s. Continuing to draw together a wide range of new work by established and emerging visual artists, it is has become the Eastern Region’s largest open submission of contemporary art.
We are indebted to the local and national sponsors who contribute towards the array of generous awards including £3,000 Best in Show and are delighted to continue to showcase the best of digital practice in the region after last year’s successful pilot. Artist postcards have also returned (by public demand!), conveniently displayed in a scrolling digital format with access to the real thing for purchase and to take away at only £20 each.
Artists from 7 counties have this year been selected by a distinguished panel of national judges: Richard Layzell - Artist and Aspire Project Leader; Dr Richard Gant, Head of Quality, Liverpool School of Art & Design, Liverpool John Moores University and Claire Wilcox, Senior Curator, Fashion, Victoria & Albert Museum. Together they have provided a unique and inspiring overview of the current work on offer from artists in the East.
To download a copy of the Eastern Open 2010 catalogue click here
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ASPIRE
Aspire, the experimental project involving a pyramid of shared learning about the arts through the arts, has been building momentum since its inception in October 2009. Lead by prestigious artist and entrepreneur, Richard Layzell, the Aspire core participants (6 Creative Apprentices, 2 regional and 3 local artists) have been reaching out to the public and capturing their imagination and memories through the ‘Lost & Found Bureau & Repository’ and via recent rural community workshops lead by the young apprentices. The final phase of year one is fast approaching with some innovative ideas, exhibitions and events taking place over the Whitsun weekend both on and offsite under the guise of document|a
document|a - Friday 28th, Saturday 29th & Sunday 30th May
King’s Lynn Arts Centre & off site in King’s Lynn
Track the progress as the programme is finalised by visiting www.aspireartsproject.co.uk for updates and information.
INTERFACES
BA (Hons) Fine Art Degree Show 2010
University Centre King’s Lynn in partnership with Anglia Ruskin University
The Galleries | 8 - 19 June
This exhibition showcases the work of 9 BA Fine Art students from the University Centre King’s Lynn (in partnership with Anglia Ruskin University) at The College of West Anglia. The exhibition includes a broad spectrum of 2D and 3D work ranging from traditional to contemporary approaches to Fine Art.
Come and see the work of Angela Crewe, Kathy Cossins, Tom Thompson, Jane Gillard, Susan Pollard, Maxine Byron, Charlotte Marriott, Justin Mason, Alexandra Garrett
The Pigeon Archive - Lyndall Phelps
Shakespeare Barn | 18 July - 14 August
The Pigeon Archive was commissioned by Milton Keynes Gallery and supported by the Royal Pigeon Racing Association.
Lyndall Phelps is an Ely based artist (originally from Australia) whose painstaking practice is often research based, giving the viewer the chance to enter into her work via an accessible, factual route. The Pigeon Archive explores the little known, yet highly significant, role pigeons played in the First and Second World Wars and documents through photography, video and sculpture, the re-enactment of pigeon manoeuvres using re-constructed wartime equipment.
The artist was interested in devices that denied pigeons their natural behaviour, such as the message carriers that were strapped to their bodies with elastic harnessing and the releasing of pigeons from aircraft bound and attached to parachutes. It is poignant that, in reality, large numbers of pigeons lost their lives, through starvation, being killed by the enemy or exhaustion and exposure due to harsh conditions on homing flights.
Since the beginning of the 20th century pigeons have been used for surveillance purposes, escalating during both World Wars and in the Second World War every military aircraft leaving Britain was recommended to carry two pigeons. The Archive references the incongruous partnership between the humble pigeon and the Lancaster Bomber, the latter a symbol of cutting edge technology. Video footage taken by a pigeon wearing a light weight video camera harnessed to its body shows the Cambridgeshire Fenland from above, skies now relatively quiet, in sharp contrast to a time when military aircraft dominated.
This exhibition is sure to make you reconsider the dubious reputation of these humble birds.
INGE-LISE GREAVES Pure & Simple
Fermoy Gallery Foyer
18 July - 14 August
“Light to a Scandinavian person is of the utmost importance. In winter during the short, dark days you long for spring. During this time you burn a lot of candles, whilst socialising indoors, waiting, waiting...” Inge-Lise Greaves 2010
Inge-Lise Greaves was born in Denmark and although she has spent half her life in England, she is still influenced by her native culture. She has lived and worked in King’s Lynn for 24 years as a textile artist and arts educator building herself a fine reputation, constantly developing, but never resting on her laurels. She is an avid recycler and constantly seeks new materials and devises innovative techniques. For the special occasion of the 60th King’s Lynn Festival which coincides happily with her own 60th birthday, Inge-Lise has produced a body of new work based on a personal response to the importance of light and the simple pleasures in life such as walks and the inspiration of nature and collected objects.
KING’S LYNN - A FESTIVAL TOWN People & Places
Fermoy Gallery | 18 July - 14 August
In celebration of 60 years of the King’s Lynn Festival, a fascinating historical exhibition that brings to life the people of King’s Lynn, both famous and less well known and the significant buildings and places that have contributed to the prestige of the town over hundreds of years and the Festival over the past 60.
Dr Paul Richards provides a ‘gazetteer’ overflowing with interesting and entertaining anecdotes to guide you around the exhibition whilst at the same time providing a tour of the town through the ages via its people and places.
Many of the famous and cherished buildings are depicted, including St Nicholas Chapel, The Greenland Fishery, the South Gates and St George’s Guildhall, the birthplace of the King’s Lynn Festival as well as the characters and personalities associated with the town or the Festival, such as Ruth, Lady Fermoy, George Vancouver, Fanny Burney, Frederick Savage and Ralph Vaughan Williams.
Maps and cards depicting historic buildings of King’s Lynn by the later Don Noyce will be available for sale.
King’s Lynn Art Club - 65th Annual Exhibition (Locally Organised)
Old Warehouse | 19 - 31 July
Mon-Sat 10am-5.30pm | Sun 2-6pm
Awards 4.30pm 31 July
An anniversary exhibition with the Festival Award going to the artist with the highest vote from visitors.
Tel: 01553 671158.
Forthcoming Locally Organised Events...
St German’s 17th Annual Exhibition
11 - 18 Sept | Red Barn Gallery | 10am - 5pm daily including Sunday
King’s Lynn Horticultural Society Show
Shakespeare Barn | 11 Sept 1pm - 5pm & 12 Sept 10am - 4pm
Workshops & Education
To Book Tickets Call Box Office on 01553 764864
KULT THEATRE
It has been another busy spring for Kult Theatre’s trainee thespians. They have been working on a showcase evening of mixed theatre styles, in which to exhibit the skills they have mastered over the last four years. Their performance will include extracts from plays both classic and contemporary, Absurd and Shakespearian, as well as undertaking a new piece of theatre co-written by the Aspire project’s Creative Apprentice Joel Levy, which deals with issues drawn from and directly affecting today’s young people.
ARTS AWARD
The King’s Lynn Arts Centre is a registered centre for the Arts Award, an accredited qualification for participation in the arts. The award is available in three stages (Bronze, Silver and Gold) and is available to young people aged 13 to 25. If you want to get recognition for your creativity, why not consider the Arts Award programme? If you would like to know more about the Arts Award, please call Nick Neal, Arts Award advisor on 01553 779095.
TEACHERS’ PLAY TIME 6
FREE including Film & Mini-supper
13 May | 5.30 - 7.30pm
Want to find out the ways your school can benefit from a partnership with the King’s Lynn Arts Centre? Why not come along to the summertime season’s Teachers Play Time? Educators, familiar and new are welcome to this FREE event! We shall be whetting your appetite by introducing our workshop programme surrounding a significant nationally touring 1950/60s design exhibition coming to the galleries in September, that offers scope across the curriculum! Let us provide the food and drink and get your hands on a free ticket for the evening film in the Guildhall Theatre! (Maximum of 4 staff only per school) Call 01553 779095
SUMMER SCHOOL FOR KIDS!
Workshops for 5 - 10 year olds | Bring a packed lunch
Summer Schools Juniors | Shakespeare Barn | Each Day 10am - 3pm, book individual dates or all five workshops! | £15 per session
Monday 16th August
Puppet Power!
Make a range of puppets to take home using different techniques in this action-packed workshop!
Tuesday 17th August
Print & Paint
Experiment with a range of simple printing techniques throughout the morning, then spend the afternoon creating large scale painted landscapes.
Wed 18th August
3D Zoo Sculpture
Rabbits, monkeys, horses, lions - you could even construct your own dinosaur using wooden blocks, sticks and canes.
Thursday 19th August
Magic Masks & Brilliant Badges
Make elaborate and effective masks and colourful, bold badges in this creative, fast-paced workshop.
Friday 20th August
Play-In-A-Day
You’ll be amazed at what you can achieve in a day! In this drama based workshop, we’ll help you to write the story, make some simple costumes and props and play the parts! Family and friends are invited to see you perform at the end of the day!
SUMMER SCHOOL FOR SENIORS!
Workshops for 11 - 14 year olds | Bring a packed lunch
Radio Play in a Day - Murder in the Haunted Mansion Fermoy Gallery
Monday 16th August | 10am - 3pm | £15 (1 day)
Welcome to Chillingbone Hall, where a grisly murder has been discovered, but who was the culprit? Actress Camilla Scaiff will guide you through the process of writing and staging your own radio play. To be recorded and sent to you on CD after the workshop.
3D Animation Red Barn
Mon 16th & Tues 17th August | 10am - 3pm | £30 (2 days)
Learn about stop-motion techniques from animator Tim Edwards, who will show you how to create your own characters and develop sketches and scenes for them to explore. No previous experience is necessary. This popular workshop regularly sells out, so book early to avoid disappointment! A compilation of all films will be sent to you.
SUMMER SCHOOL FOR ADULTS!
Workshop for adults (16+) | Bring a packed lunch
Basket Making
Old Warehouse
Monday 16th & Tuesday 17th August 10am - 4pm £50 (2 days and includes all materials)
Day 1 - Willow Frame Baskets
Learn how to construct a simple willow frame basket.
Day 2 - Rush Baskets
Using Cambridgeshire Rush learn a variety of weaving techniques.
