Reminiscence
20 Feb 2012 Leave a Comment
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Strike a Light will be running a reminiscence activity for Dementia sufferers on Thursday 1st March, alongside willing 75 year old volunteer Rod Patterson. We will be using a memory box, postcards and ‘memory triggers’ to create a comfortable and safe space for the residential care residents to explore their heritage and life experiences.
Community History Making
20 Feb 2012 Leave a Comment
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Strike a Light will be staffing a stall for Queenspark Books for the Community History Making lecture at the University of Brighton, Grand Parade, Brighton. Stella Cardus from Queenspark Books will be making a presentation about the organisation’s history.
The event is free and open to all. 5.30-7.30pm Wednesday 22nd February 2012
20 Feb 2012 Leave a Comment
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Nicola Benge from Strike a Light was on the radio recently representing the ALT-Brighton Graphic Novel project from Queenspark Books. Listen to the Radio Reverb interview with radio presenter Melita Dennett here:
Creative Archives
13 Feb 2012 Leave a Comment
Strike a Light attended a really interesting Arts Council funded Artist in the Archive day at the BBC Archive building store in Perivale, North West London in February.
This was organised by Archives for Creativity and invited artists from around the South East to look at new ways to contextualise and explore archives. It was a wonderful opportunity to see a working archive, as well as accessing a venue which is not usually open to the public. We had a grand tour and saw a variety of processes relating to archival, restoration and digitisation.
The artist Chris Dorley-Brown spoke about a previous project he’d worked on in collaboration with the BBC Archive which was fascinating and informative, and it was also a good chance to see what other artists are working on, relating to archives in the area.
The BBC is exploring the idea of a creative archive plan further to allow greater usage of its images, photos, radio and TV.
Further examples of archives can be found here: http://www.archive.org/
Relativity update
13 Feb 2012 Leave a Comment
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Strike a Light’s events at Fabrica Gallery in Brighton in December 2011 went well and were well received, involving local artists and groups attending a variety of curated activities at the centrally located contemporary visual arts venue.
The film showing of Mid August Lunch was especially popular, although this may have been the free mulled wine and cosy beanbags to accompany the viewing which went down very well indeed!
Following meetings in 2012, Strike a Light will be organising two further events in 2012. The first on the subject of laughter on Thursday June 14th from 11-4pm. You can keep up to date with information about this here or on Twitter @strikerlight
The second event to be curated will be on Thursday 6th September also from 11-4pm, which will form part of the national Heritage Open Days programme of free events. Keep an eye out for information and activities around these events!
You can also check Fabrica Gallery’s webpage for more information and join their mailing list: http://fabrica.org.uk/
Intergenerational Arts
15 Dec 2011 Leave a Comment
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Strike a Light attended a really interesting and useful session about Intergenerational arts earlier this month at the cultural venue Rich Mix in Bethnal Green, London. It was organised by Audiences London in collaboration with Magic Me, a commendable London based organisation specialising in intergenerational arts. The Magic Me Director, Susan Langford MBE gave an inspirational talk followed by a sort of networking speed dating event between participants, and some much needed refreshments to conclude.
Archives for Creativity
09 Dec 2011 Leave a Comment
Strike a Light is attending an interesting course in February 2012 called The Artist in the Archive run by an organisation called Archives for Creativity. See more about the organisation below.
Why Archives For Creativity?
Moving images are central to literacy today. They are transforming how we learn, how we play and how we communicate. We draw on television and film to inform our ideas and our vocabulary. But the rich works of the past are still locked up in archives, for use by the few. By using new technology and new business models we can combine preservation for the future with access for the public today. Moving images will become a source of ideas, creativity and stimulation alongside books and the written word.
Relativity event – Fabrica Tues 6th Dec
26 Oct 2011 Leave a Comment
Strike a Light is organising a free day long event at Fabrica gallery www.fabrica.org.uk on Tuesday 6th December 11-4pm called ‘Relativity’ about the theme of the family, including films, creative workshops, talks, story telling and family portrait drawing.
It is aimed at all, but especially older members of the community. (Some transport is available for elderly groups- please get in touch with me to arrange this). To book for larger groups, please use the contact details on attached poster.
Dancing at Hope Springs Eternal
24 Oct 2011 Leave a Comment
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The newly inaugurated Venus Fly Taps are performing at Strike a Light’s Hope Springs Eternal Event this Saturday October 29 at 8pm in Pavilion Gardens, Brighton!
This Saturday will see the terrifyingly inaugural performance of both the chorus line and vintage tap dance act, The Venus Fly Taps. Come one and all and marvel at our dancing skills, giant gold coins and epic win over stage fright! Timings as follows…
*** 8.00 pm The Inaugural Busby Berkeleying in a Public Place – chorus line performance of ‘We’re in the Money’ to open the event Hope Springs Eternal in the Pavilion Gardens, just in front of the cafe.
QueenSpark Book launch a success!
21 Oct 2011 Comments Off
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