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ASPIRE
An innovative and accessible art project that has the potential to affect and involve the people of West Norfolk and beyond has just begun at King’s Lynn Arts Centre!
ASPIRE is a pyramid of learning, sharing and involvement with the arts that reaches out from a nationally acclaimed artist at the apex, through 2 Eastern Region artists, 3 Local artists, 6 Creative Apprentices to young people and the public in the community.
Spearheading the project as Lead Artist is internationally known and respected London-based artist Richard Layzell. Working as deputies are 2 significant regional artists - Lyndall Phelps from Ely (via Australia) already known in King’s Lynn for her Pilgrimage Trail plaques and Karl Foster from Norwich, trained as a sculptor, now a lecturer at Norwich University College of the Arts making unique Object Dialogue Boxes for museums and galleries.
The 3 local artists are Kate Hodges from Norwich, Linda Roast from Castle Acre and Karin Forman, from North Barsham.
As the project progresses, there will be opportunities to become involved, so follow us on our King’s Lynn Arts Centre Twitter and the Aspire Art Project web presence. This is all about spreading the word that art is about thinking outside of the box, expressing yourself and affecting others with your ideas and above all, is for everyone!
To join the Aspire mailing list for updates, please send your details, including email address and mobile number to Liz Falconbridge, Arts & Education Manager lfalconbridge@west-norfolk.gov.uk
LOST & FOUND: An Aspire Project
Freud suggested that nothing is ever unintentionally lost, that the act of losing things is often a deliberate one; pushing away or getting rid of things which make us feel uneasy or uncomfortable. The difficult thing for us is that what is ‘repressed’ has a habit of returning, forcing its way into our everyday lives through slips of the tongue, our jokes and dreams…..
In their book ‘The Art of Forgetting’ anthropologist Suzanne Kuechler and design historian Adrian Forty suggest that it is art that allows us to forget.
By making artefacts, and that includes everything from shopping lists to war memorials, we are relieved from having to hold everything in our head - a sort of necessary de-cluttering of our minds.
This project also reflects King’s Lynn’s rich history populated with narratives of the ‘lost and found’; discarded pilgrims’ badges, demolished heritage buildings & King John’s treasures.
Repressed memories will only be returned to their rightful owner upon receipt of evidence of ownership.
LOST & FOUND OFFICE
Red Barn Gallery
16 January - 20 February
You are invited to become part of the Aspire Project by contributing your found or lost objects, memories or stories. Bring your item or anecdote to the Red Barn to share, where it will be recorded. Whilst it is being catalogued and photographed, you will be welcome to join us for refreshments before you display your item in the adjacent Lost & Found repository.
LOST & FOUND REPOSITORY
Shakespeare Barn
16 January - 20 February
Visit the Lost & Found Repository to view the items contributed by members of the public and learn about their individual stories, history and identity.
LOST & FOUND
Fermoy Gallery
16 January - 20 February
MARGIE BRITZ, PENNY BRICE, BRYONY GRAHAM, CHRIS JACKSON, DAVID KEFFORD, NICOLA NAISMITH & LINDA THEOPHILUS
‘Lost & Found’ is an exhibition about memory & forgetting curated by Nick Sampson and Liz Falconbridge. The exhibitors are invited Eastern Region artists associated with the Aspire project network. The artists will be showing work inspired by the notion of ‘Lost & Found’ - poignant, heart-searching, hopeful or hapless.
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EASTERN OPEN 2010
10 April - 22 May
Shakespeare Barn, Fermoy Gallery, Red Barn & Old Warehouse
Cash prizes including £3,000 Best in Show.
Specialist Selectors this year include Lead Aspire Artist Richard Layzell
Eligibility: Aged 16+ and living in one of the 7 counties - Beds, Cambs, Essex, Herts, Lincs, Norfolk & Suffolk
Type: 2D works in any medium or new media - short digital film/video/animation (maximum 5 mins)
Size: 152cms on any side including frame and projecting no more than 10cm
Fee: £10 per work up to 3 works
Entry Forms: Available in January 2010 or send an sae to King’s Lynn Arts Centre, 29 King Street, King’s Lynn, Norfolk PE30 1HA Tel: 01553 779095
Entry forms can be downloaded here
Workshops & Education
To Book Tickets Call Box Office on 01553 764864
KULT THEATRE
Another season of Kult Theatre begins this spring with perhaps their biggest challenge to date. They have been working hard throughout the winter, rehearsing a new piece of drama for a performance in the Guildhall Theatre (see page 24 for details). From there the team shall be diving head-first into a new project guaranteed to hone their skills further. Kult Theatre is currently fully subscribed, but if you would like to put your name on the waiting list or get further information on educational activities please call 01553 779095.
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 5
Thursday 21st January
5.30pm - 7pm FREE inc. Film & Mini-supper
Want to find out the ways your school can benefit from the King’s Lynn Arts Centre? Why not come along to the autumn season’s Teachers Play Time? Educators, familiar and new are welcome to this FREE event! Stay ahead of the game and hear about upcoming shows, workshops and activity days, let us provide the food and drink and get your hands on a free ticket for the evening film in the Guildhall Theatre!
(Max of 4 staff only per school)
Call 01553 779095 to book.
QUIZ NIGHT
Tuesday 2nd February
Shakespeare Barn
6.30pm - 9pm
£2 per head (teams of 5 maximum)
Calling all egg-heads! Round up a few friends, bring your own drinks and test your knowledge in an evening of questions hosted by the galleries. With rounds including general knowledge, music and (of course) art, your team could win the £30 top prize.
All entrants will also get the opportunity to take a look at our current exhibitions.
Call 01553 779095 to register your team name.
