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Welcome!
To the Tower Hamlets Summer of Art 2019: BETWEEN THE EARTH AND THE SKY brought to you by Tower Hamlets Events and Art Catcher Ltd Exhibition / Story Days / Workshops Performance / Concerts With Space Maps and Mile End Park VR Planet Treasure Trail Cosmonaut Rituals Interactive Experience “From Russia with Love” - come and take part! International music weekend with really fantastic guest bands from around the Globe : 17-18 Aug And much much more! Scroll for the whole programme in chronological order. Info, and booking for workshops: katja@artcatcher.co.uk / 07799411587 |
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ALL AGES / FAMILIES Tuesday 13 August 2019, 1.30-2.30pm PEGASUS WORKSHOP By Frank Creber and Arteast of Bromley by Bow Centre The workshop will be open to all who would like to take part in making a model flying horse and also try their hand at making a backdrop that tells some of the Pegasus story. This is a fun and exciting family friendly workshop for all ages and abilities. Children must be accompanied by a carer. Donations box |
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ALL AGES / FAMILIES Wed 14 – Tue 20 August 2019, 11am-6pm THE SOL-AR SYSTEM Explore the solar system in miniature!! A walking tour from the Art Pavilion (where you start at the sun) to Victoria Park, taking in a 1:3,000,000,000 scale model of our solar system. Using a smartphone, see the planets in AR as you follow a map guiding you to the outer reaches of the solar system. Donations for the map |
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ALL AGES / FAMILIES Thursday 15 August 2018, 6.30-9.30pm Between the Earth and the Sky OPENING NIGHT Live Music and Art Auction with pieces by Tower Hamlet artists of all ages in support of Maggie’s Cancer Care Centres Join us in raising money for charity and to celebrate the work and life of Jill Fullbrook (who sadly passed away in May). Jill's unique, inspirational and dedicated approach to teaching art in Tower Hamlets and at the Brady Centre spanned over 15 years and will not be forgotten by the community that knew her. Free, drinks donations box |
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CHILDREN Friday 16 August 2019, 2.45-4pm Idea Store’s STORY TIME Prepare for Lift off in this special exhibition Story Time. Rhymes, stories and fun for Under 5s inspired by Summer Reading Challenge theme of “Space Chase”. Find out more about the daily Story Time at Idea Stores and Libraries and the Summer Reading Challenge. Children must be accompanied by parent or carer. Free |
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CHILDREN Friday 16 August 2019, 4-5pm SMIFFY'S SPACE ADVENTURE Theatre performance and workshop for kids 5-11 years Smiffy wants to soar into Outer Space… but how will he get there? Will his big sister help him? Or will YOU help him? Come and join Minnie and Smiffy for an hour of fun! Help Smiffy explore the Solar System and learn new tricks. We present a silly kids show by silly grown ups for silly kids followed by a chance for the audience to defy gravity by juggling Space Balls, spinning Flying Saucers or balancing alien bits. Let the countdown begin... Blast off! Donations box |
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ALL AGES / FAMILIES Saturday 17 August 2019 Two workshops: 10.30-12.30 and 14.30-16.30 FOLDING FUN! With David Ko. Origami, the art of paper folding, has captured our hearts all over the world. Come to transform your imagination into paper animals, birds, flowers, and trees etc, in this workshop. Let the folding fun begin. All ages are welcome. Younger artists may need the assistance of a parent or adult. Donations box |
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ALL AGES / FAMILIES Saturday 17 August 2019 Two workshops: 10.30-12.30 and 14.30-16.30 FLIGHT OF FANCY Marbling workshop with Ginnie Hawke. Marbling is the technique of floating special inks on water and taking a print. Free flow of the breeze and movement of bubble marbling / And flight of fancy as a cut out butterfly Flying free / flying high / flying on the breeze Into the sky... Donations box |
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ALL AGES / FAMILIES Saturday 17 August 2019, 5-6.30pm FLOAT (followed by MEET THE ARTISTS hour) This piece by Julia Vita explores the fluid nature of air, and the relationship of humans as solid creatures within it. Are we like the leaves on a tree, faintly anchored and fluttering in the breeze, or can we truly become part of the invisible but present substance that surrounds us and gives us life? Accompanied by acoustic guitarist Tuomo Karjaleinen. After the performance, you have the opportunity to meet some of the artists who created the 3D works on show and chat with them about the individual ideas and creative processes. Refreshments. Donations box |
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ADULTS / YOUNG PEOPLE Saturday 17 August 2019, 7-8PM INTERNATIONAL MUSIC WEEKEND AT THE ART PAVILION: Juli Szatmari, Hungary Juli Szatmari is a well-established and known Hungarian singer-songwriter performing her own songs on a guitar. Inspired by bossa nova, jazz, blues, rock and pop, she combines these elements in her music. Telling stories of her own life, but also writing about current political and socio-critical issues you can await a funny but serious, feather-light but deep concert. “In my life music connects earth and sky. Melodies move me from the inside and from the outside – I could not think of another way of possibly getting closer to this kind of weightlessness. I believe maybe this is the reason I write music.” Listen to Juli sing: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=09KJ0VWaThA |
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14 YEARS + Sunday 18 August 2019 Two sessions: 11-11.30am and 12-12.30am PLANETS Planets is a silent, guided voyage carried out to the music of Oxygen by Jean-Michel Jarre, developed to get to know ourselves and others better. The participatory experience will gently lead us to explore our personal universe and experiment intuitively with finding our place within a wider group. The session will run for approx. 30 mins, facilitated by Yvonne Overton. Donations box |
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ALL AGES / FAMILIES Sunday 18 August 2019, 2-5pm FROM RUSSIA WITH LOVE Re-enacting Cosmonauts’ pre lift off rituals: an interactive experience (rotating / drop in) by Helen Porter. People have been going into space for more than 50 years, using more than technology. To prepare for the unknown and unusual experience, astronauts and cosmonauts have pre-launch rituals, which will be observed at the Art Pavillion. A haircut, planting a tree, a special song and laying flowers on Yuri Gagarin's grave are just some of the cosmonaut rituals we invite you to come and partake in, interpreted in our own arty and individual style. Donations box |
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ADULTS AND YOUNG PEOPLE Sunday 18 August 2019, 5.30-6.30pm SPACE GUITAR Concert with Tuomo Karjaleinen, Finland. Tuomo describes his uniquely developed playing style as "cinematic dream guitar", combining influences from artists such as the Cocteau Twins, Vangelis, Mozart, just to name a few. For this event, Tuomo plays a dedicated set (between 30-45mins) exploring the use of space in music through his solo acoustic guitar performance. To get a taste of Tuomo’s style, visit instagram.com/tuomo.karjalainen or youtube.com/user/tk3141/videos Donations |
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_______________________ ADULTS / YOUNG PEOPLE Sunday 18 August 2019, 7-8PM INTERNATIONAL MUSIC WEEKEND AT THE ART PAVILION: sandmoon, Lebanon Lebanese outfit sandmoon, initiated by singer songwriter Sandra Arslanian offers an original take on indie folk-pop, infusing it with subtle Middle-Eastern intonations and melancholy, and a certain timelessness. They will be presenting a semi acoustic duo (Sandra Arslanian / Sam Wehbi) set of their previous albums as well as new material from their upcoming release. One of the more alluring outfits to emerge in the region over the past decade. Cairo Scene The band has some thought-provoking dualities at its core, not only looking East and West culturally, but also to the past, present and future for musical inspiration. Analogue Trash, UK Check out sandmoon: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s1TfKrz4Sn0 Donations |
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OVER 50s Monday 19 August 2019, 10.45-noon Idea Store’s PRIME TIME Have an enjoyable and interesting time at the Between the Earth and the Sky exhibition. Meet new and familiar friends, enjoy a cup of coffee with biscuits and chat about the pieces in the exhibition. Open to all and find out more about Prime Time in the Idea Stores and Libraries. Free |
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ALL AGES / FAMILIES Tuesday 20 August 2019 PASSPORT FOR A CITIZEN OF THE PLANET In this creative workshop by Carolyn Gowdy, participants are shown how to make a zine, a small passport sized booklet. You are then invited to make your own personal Passport for a Citizen of the Planet by filling this zine with words and images. Your passport could help you make new friends and build the bridge to peace and understanding in the world. Adventure awaits. Imagination will take you anywhere and everywhere. Participants will be encouraged to share their completed passports with one another and to exchange introductions. Materials will be provided. No previous experience necessary. You are welcome to take your passport home at the end of the session. All ages from 5 to 100 years, children should be accompanied by a carer. Donations box |
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