1-19 February 2016, 12-6pm
and special long openings as per below schedule
The Art Pavilion, Mile End Park
Clinton Road, London E3 4QY
1-19 February 2016, 12-6pm
and special long openings as per below schedule
The Art Pavilion, Mile End Park
Clinton Road, London E3 4QY
Films from the Traditions exhibition:
Project Summary
FGM evening - Hibo Wardere tells her story
FGM evening: dance piece "Bedtime Stories" by Open Roof Dance Collective
An excerpt from the Speed Histories evening
Final performance Traditions/Rebellion/Synergy by Follies Articles
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2 Feb, 6-9pm
Opening Event with live music by the Romany Diamonds 1-2, 7-8 Feb, 12-6pm The Community Blanket By Ginette White and fellow knitters Free, including supplies but any donations of handmade 6 inch easy-wash blanket squares would be gratefully accepted Making squares for blankets and quilts from knitted, crochet or stitched fabrics is a tradition going back many years. Done with scraps, it is a pleasurable activity that involves the stitching of squares, more often than not to be sent to charitable organisations. Join Ginette in the tradition of community making of knitted and crochet squares to be sent to Age UK to stitch into blankets to bring warmth, comfort and love to the elderly. Information: katja@artcatcher.co.uk 3 Feb, 11am-1pm Self-organised City by Torange Khonsari of the local arts organisation Public Works Free, donations welcome A workshop/conversation, run by Torange Khonsari from public works, looking at examples of the traditions passed on by self-organised groups and practices effecting urban change in the UK and in East London. Looking at the adventure playground movement, urban farms and co-operative living all self organised traditions carrying specific knowledge which needs to be shared. We will explore the benefits of such traditions and how their legacy will benefit and live in us today. Information: torange@publicworksgroup.net 3 Feb, 2-5pm Your Secret Garden by Hester Bucks of the local arts organisation Public Works Free, donations welcome How to use and nurture the earth is filled with traditions and abundance of knowledge? What are those gardening secrets your family has been passing on, generation to generation? Join the afternoon workshop and help us create an archive of all the gardening traditions, plants,secrets and tips from where you call home, from East London to West Bengal and beyond. Hester Bucks from public works, who is currently initiating a wildlife garden locally, will guide you in the making of this map of local traditions in supporting nature. The sharing of secrets and traditions will be followed by a workshop in which we will make bird-feeding seed cakes. Information: hester@publicworksgroup.net 4 Feb, 11am-1pm Native American and Contemporary Dance by Vanessa Downie of Ajos Dance Free, donations welcome And once in a lifetime, there is the chance to take part in a super-exciting workshop exploring native American Dance. Beginners welcome. Dance has always been significant in the lives of Native Americans as both a common amusement and a solemn duty. Many dances played a vital role in religious rituals and other ceremonies; while others were held to guarantee the success of hunts, harvests, giving thanks, and other celebrations. This workshop will explore the combination of the powerful legwork of Native American Dance with the improvisational characteristic of modern dance. Experimental and creative in our approach, we will compare the unpredictable changes in rhythm, speed, and direction, set against the fast paced, colourful, and highly energetic, athletic movements of Native American Dance. Information: ajosdance@gmail.com 4 Feb, 3-5pm Fantasy Buildings by Kate Hardy Free, donations welcome This is a workshop making buildings which subvert tradition. Generate ideas for your invented building with a surreal drawing game, then make your own collage building with found colour and texture. A fun workshop for all ages from 2 to 102. Materials supplied. Information: katja@artcatcher.co.uk 5 Feb, 2-4pm Papermaking and Letterwriting by Helen Porter (Papermaker to E17) and Katja Rosenberg Free, donations welcome Make paper the traditional way, by hand, using recycled paper, plant fibre and cloth pulp. Prepare to get your hands wet! Paper is made by dipping a mould (screen in a wooden frame) into a vat of paper and water. The cellulose fibres are attracted to each other and form a sheet, which is couched (laid down on a sheet of fabric). The water is squeezed out of the paper, and there will be wet sheets you may take home. There will be dry paper we made earlier so you can finish the session by writing a nice letter to surprise someone who has not heard from you for a while. Stamps can be purchased. Information: katja@artcatcher.co.uk 5 Feb, 4-6pm Traditional Woodcarving by Daniel Turner Free, donations welcome The Gypsy wagon (of which there will be one on show) has for hundreds of years been the symbol of Gypsy art and culture. The wagons are carved, painted and gilded. Traditional carving includes fruit and flowers which are often richly painted. Other parts of the wagons are carved to reduce weight while retaining the strength of the wood. In this workshop we will look at the continuing tradition of Gypsy carving and try our hand at carving some of the more iconic motifs of in this tradition. We will be using undercutting and a variety of other techniques to build up a carving. To help facilitate this, the workshop will use soap rather than wood to allow a piece to be completed. Information: katja@artcatcher.co.uk 7 Feb, 2.30-4.30pm (open ended) Traditional Board, Card & Pub Games Afternoon by the Geezers and the Bow Belles of Appian Court, Bow Free, donations welcome When was the last time you gathered with a bunch of friends to play a relaxed game of Monopoly or Shoveha'penny? Without looking at the time or mobile phone, that is. The games will be waiting for you on different table in a cosy set up, cuppas and sarnie triangles will be served! There will be games for all ages, a great afternoon for families. Information: katja@artcatcher.co.uk 8 Feb, 7-9pm Our Roots and our Future Open Evening about local Tradition and Ritual to support Future Change by Roman Road Neighbourhood Forum Free, donations welcome An evening of exploring where you consider is your neighbourhood, what makes you proud to be in that neighbourhood and what traditional events maintain this long, historical idea of living together. From Contrade’s of Medieval Siena to Victorian streets of Bow, we want to explore what makes you feel you belong.These tales could be current or historical. What bound us together as a community and still does? The RRNF believes current and past traditions should inform future city making. We therefore ask all the participants to bring a tradition, a memory or ritual, (in the form of text, a picture, an object etc...), which they believe should be kept safe and could inform future change. From there we will build up together an archive of local messages, traditions and important moments, which will be included in the public works installation and will be used by the RRNF in future meetings. Information: torange@publicworksgroup.net 11-12 Feb, 2-4pm Shadowplay Punch & Judy Making Workshop by Farah Ishaq and Katja Rosenberg Free, donations welcome There will be a screen, there will be a light source, there will be cardboard, coloured acetate, sellotape, sticks, scissors and there will be us, creating characters and storylines and trying them out. Punch & Judy have decided to become a bit nicer to each other and they have already been joined by some new characters: The greedy chihuahua, the little birdie, the fat cat, the princess, the dragon and the weird orange guinea pig. Who will you bring to the table? Donate your character to the fun or take them home to develop your stories further. Very good for all ages. Information@ katja@artcatcher.co.uk 14 Feb, 1-3pm Mummies in Love by Frank Creber and Arteast Free, donations welcome All welcome to come and design and make a Valentine's Card in the style of the ancient Egyptians. We have hundreds of hieroglyphs, ideas, card, glue and an ancient Egyptian tape dispenser. Great for all ages. Information: katja@artcatcher.co.uk 14 Feb, 2.30-4.30pm Tea Dance and Old School Dating Afternoon by the Geezers and the Bow Belles of Appian Court, Bow Free, donations welcome Let the local old boys lead the way in how you used to ask a lady to the dance floor. There will be some refreshment, a turntable and lots of vinyl to dance to, and a giant Valentine's Card into which you can write your best Valentine's line ever. There might be a price! A fun afternoon for all ages. Information@ katja@artcatcher.co.uk 16-17 Feb, 7-9pm Speed Histories: East End Traditions by East End Passages Free, but donations welcome Our storytellers offer you an evening of tales less told from the side streets of East London social history. Amid drawings and portraits of local heroes from the pen of illustrative genius Dan Jones, each storyteller will evoke memories or unveil peculiarities of our shared history and traditions in funny, dramatic, poignant or surprising ways. Join your host, Bafta award winning writer and stand-up tour guide Alan Gilbey for an atmospheric and theatrical event with history, her story and our stories! Information: katja@artcatcher.co.uk 18 Feb, 2-4pm Viv's Children’s Party by little Viv and Assistants Free, but donations welcome For 5-8 year old accompanied children Resourceful junior artist Viv and friends would like to invite you to her children’s party for all the classic children’s party games from ‘Pass the Parcel’ and ‘Musical Statues’ to ‘Pin the Tail on the Donkey’. And do you know ‘Corners’ yet? Bring a little wrapped surprise present for another child if you like! Information: katja@artcatcher.co.uk |
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19 Feb, 11am-8pm
TRATTITUDE FESTIVAL
An all day programme of presentations and performances
Throughout the day, Victoria Sponge Cake will be sold by supporters of Walthamstow Migrants Action Group to create funds for the continuation of a legal advice centre for migrant citizens.
TRATTITUDE 11am-12pm
Gong Bath
by Paul and Mark Cummings
Free, donations welcome
Between 11am and 12pm, the pavilion is reserved for visitors of the Gong Bath. Please respect the silence.
The brothers will be filling the pavilion with a sound and ambience that transforms and realigns the senses. Start your Sunday with a quality morning - the meditation may be enjoyed standing, sitting or lying down (please bring a mat).
Information: katja@artcatcher.co.uk
TRATTITUDE 3-5pm tbc
Origami and Paper-Cutting Workshop
by Lindsey Williams
Free, donations welcome
Paper-Cutting can be incredibly therapeutic & fun to do! Within the workshop you will be given the opportunity to learn how to make a Origami or an Paper-Cutting from scratch.
This workshop is for both children and adults to develop the base skills in how to make ‘Origami and Paper-Cutting’.
Information: katja@artcatcher.co.uk
TRATTITUDE 3-4pm
The Journey of the Banjo
by Russ Chandler
Free, donations welcome
Presentation and performance
Information: katja@artcatcher.co.uk
TRATTITUDE 4-4.30pm
Zines
by Andy Simons
Free, donations welcome
Before Facebook made it easy, Zines formed the traditional 20th century way of alt-communicating with people you don’t know. A former British Library curator, Andy acquired zillions of zines for the nation and here unpacks their history.
Information: katja@artcatcher.co.uk
TRATTITUDE 5-5.30pm
Ancestral Whispers
by Vanessa Downie of Ajos Dance
Free, donations welcome
This solo, entitled Ancestral Whispers, was commissioned by Art Catcher Ltd and developed during a residency at Space@ Clarence Mews. This is a powerful, emotive, intricate and personal piece inspired by Vanessa’s newfound native American heritage. From an anthropological and philosophical standpoint, the piece explores ways in which the legacy of America’s indigenous people impacts Vanessa’s life in the present day, and acknowledges her changing attitudes relating to the connection with the spirit of her Great Grandmother, now viewed as a precious gift... as opposed to once being an unsettling source of fear.
Information: ajosdance@gmail.com
TRATTITUDE 6.30-7.15pm
Tradition / Rebellion / Synergy
An performance by Follies Articles, exclusively commissioned by Art Catcher for TRATTITUDE
Free, donations welcome
A Comprovisational Performance in 3 Movements
A Movement in 3 Comprovisational Performances
For 2 Metronomes 2 Musicians and 2 and 2 Dancers
Arnulf Lindner: Composition and Concept
Violin and viola: Helena Massip, violin and viola
Cello and double bass: Arnulf Lindner
Dance: Mark Rietema and dance cooperative
Information: katja@artcatcher.co.uk
