Saturday, 7 August 2010

State of Readiness is now OPEN!

The blog has been quiet - and this is a sign that we've been busy working away and preparing the exhibition. Over the past week we have been installing the show at Landguard Fort; calmly, smoothly and without a hitch - this was the first time that we got to see everyones final pieces, very exciting, lots of hard work has gone into them!

Last night (Friday 6th), the Mayor of Felixstowe officially opened the exhibition following Chrissy and Diane's bright and bold marching performance across the beach for their piece "More than Beautiful". After the Mayor opened the show, Edwina's provoking and dark performance began in the main exhibition space, it was carried out beautifully and really captured everyone's attention. We were really pleased that so many people were able to make it along to the opening, and a particular thank you to those who donned hats and sashes and joined in with the first performance, and to Stuart and his team for the marvelous catering.

The lovely people from Felixstowe Radio interviewed us too, listen out for us between 6pm and 8pm tonight, Saturday 7th August or listen again on http://www.felixstoweradio.co.uk/ .

The Exhibition remains open every day until 26th September, so there is plenty of time to see it, and do come along to one of our many events to learn more about our ideas and artworks in the show:

TIMETABLE OF EVENTS - ALL FREE* (*Normal Fort admission charges apply)

Sunday 8th August
2 - 3pm: Artist Talk by Sam Epps
3.30 - 4pm: Performance by Edwina Goldstone

Wednesday 11th August
1 - 2pm: Artist Talk by Edwina Golstone
2 - 3pm: Artist Talk by Helen Otter

Wednesday 18th August
10am - 1pm: More than Beautiful Army Recruitment
2 - 3pm: Artist Talk by Diane Archer

Wednesday 25th August
10am - 2pm: Watercolour Workshop with Juliet Hayward
2 - 3pm: Artist Talk by Juliet Hayward

Saturday 28th August
11am - 4pm: More than Beautiful Army Recruitment

Sunday 29th August
10am - 4pm: Pinhole Photography Workshop with Diane Archer
2 - 3pm: Artist Talk by Lesley Bennett

Sunday 5th August
Its ART ON THE PROM!!! visit their website for more info
Come and see the 11 Fortified Artists, and join in with our performances and workshops, including Juliet's second Watercolour Workshop