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September - November 2014
Admission Free
In the gallery: Past, Present, somewhere films and projects by Karen Guthrie and Nina Pope In the house: one of the UK’s most remarkable collections of 20th century art
Kettle’s Yard the University of Cambridge’s modern and contemporary art gallery Kettle’s Yard is a beautiful house that contains a remarkable collection of modern art. In the house you can find paintings and sculptures by great names of early 20th century art including Miró, Henry Moore, Ben and Winifred Nicholson, Alfred Wallis, Barbara Hepworth, Henri Gaudier-Brzeska and Christopher Wood. As one of the participants in Curating Cambridge, the University of Cambridge Museums’ city wide festival, we have more on than ever before! There are new displays and exhibitions in all the spaces at and around Kettle’s Yard this autumn – an installation by Cambridge artist Issam Kourbaj in St Peter’s Church, wood engravings by Gwen Raverat in the house, photography by Katherine Green and young people from North Cambridge in the Learning Studio and a major exhibition of films and projects by Karen Guthrie and Nina Pope in the gallery. Each event or exhibition has a Cambridge connection. To find out more about Curating Cambridge see: www.curatingcambridge.org.uk
In the Gallery:
Past, Present, Somewhere Films and Projects by Karen Guthrie & Nina Pope 13 September - 23 November 2014 A rare opportunity to enjoy the collected films and projects by artist duo Karen Guthrie & Nina Pope, in this their first gallery exhibition since they won the Northern Art Prize in 2008. Working collaboratively under the name Somewhere since the mid 90s, their participatory projects range from interactive online worlds to – in summer 2014 – a vast community-built ‘model village’ made from cob (an ancient earth building technique), a commission for the University of Cambridge’s North West Cambridge Development. Visitors to the exhibition will encounter a diversity of work from the analogue to the digital – from a cob-based installation to earlier examples of the artists’ groundbreaking digital and video works. Their acclaimed documentary films shine a light on often marginalised or unknown communities ranging from historical re-enactors (Living with the Tudors, 2007, based at Kentwell Hall near Cambridge) to seaside fugitives (Jaywick Escapes, 2012). Of their first film Bata-ville: We Are Not Afraid of the Future (2005) critic Andrew O’Hehir said “It’s drily funny, sad, deeply weird and British to the very core of its being.” This exhibition follows the artists from their early video installations and websites to later large-scale sculptural work and feature-length films, screened daily in a gallery cinema. Screening times: Jaywick Escapes (48 mins, Cert. 15): 12pm, Bata-ville: We Are Not Afraid of the Future (93 mins): 1pm, Living with the Tudors (83 mins): 3pm
In the House:
Gwen Raverat Wood Engravings 13 September - 23 November 2014 In Helen Ede’s bedroom, in the house at Kettle’s Yard, a series of wood engravings by Gwen Raverat (1885-1957) are on display. Gwen Raverat is already represented in the house in the form of a portrait by Elisabeth Vellacott. Most famous as the author of ‘Period Piece – a Cambridge Childhood’ Raverat also played a significant part in the wood engraving revival in Britain at the beginning of the 20th Century. We are grateful to the Raverat Archive and the Fitzwilliam Museum for their assistance. A selection of Gwen Raverat cards and books are available in the shop. far left: Gwen Raverat by Elisabeth Vellacott in Kettle’s Yard house left: Jaywick Escapes, production still, Karen Guthrie & Nina Pope, 2010 above: Grantchester, 1935, Gwen Raverat Copyright © Raverat Ltd & Elisabeth Hambro cover: Bata-ville, Karen Guthrie & Nina Pope, production still, John Podpadec, 2004 right: Weekly lunch club at St Georges Church, 2014, Katherine Green
In St Peter’s Church:
Issam Kourbaj New Installation – 13 September - 26 October 2014 Born in Syria, Kourbaj has lived in Cambridge since 1989 and has been artist in residence at Christ’s College for many years. This recent work is informed by current events in his native Syria. In ‘Unearthed (In Memoriam)’ old hardback book covers are placed side by side covering much of the church floor, some covers are painted with white or coloured paint others have a black line painted across them, a representation of the ribbons placed over the photographs of the recently deceased in Syria. In the Learning Studio:
I Come from a Place Katherine Green and North Cambridge Girls Group – 18 October - 26 October 2014 Social documentary photographer Katherine Green and the ‘Club United’ group of teenage girls from North Cambridge have been photographing their community and experiences. At the same time, Katherine Green has been interviewing and taking portraits of some of the long term residents and community leaders from the area. The resulting exhibition celebrates this vibrant and welcoming part of the city.
Events FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES STUDIO SUNDAYS Drop-in practical art workshops for families with children of all ages, free 14, 28 September; 12 October; 16 November, 1- 4pm Join us in the Learning Studio to make your own artwork inspired by our exhibitions and collection. A chance to explore, chat, sketch, make and play.
LOOK, MAKE, TALK Tuesday after school club for 8-12s 23, 30 September; 7, 14 October; 4, 11, 18 November, 4.15 - 5.45pm Work with artists Alex Hirtzel and Filipa Pereira-Stubbs to explore the themes of Curating Cambridge, experiment with materials and create unique artworks of your own. 7 week course, £62, all materials and refreshments provided – booking essential.
CASTLE HILL OPEN DAY! Saturday 18 October, 12-5pm, free Museum of Cambridge, Kettle’s Yard, Cambridge Castle & archives, St Giles, St Peter’s & Castle Street Methodist Churches open their doors for free for the day with drop-in events for all ages. Tours, talks, activities, music and more with historians, artists, archaeologists, local experts and others. Plenty of under cover activities and hot refreshments available across the sites. For more see: www.kettlesyard.co.uk/openday
HALF TERM ACTIVITES Drawing Connections For 8-12 year olds Tuesday 28 October, 10am-12pm Bring your own objects to create a modern still life inspired by the arrangements in the Kettle’s Yard house and experiment with different ways to draw them. Led by artist Hilary Moreton. £5 per child, booking essential.
Exhibition in a Day Workshop for 11-14 year olds Thursday 30 October, 10am-3pm Become an artist and a curator in a day! Draw inspiration from Kettle’s Yard house to make and create your own artwork and curate an exhibition. With tutor Genevieve Guetemme. £10 per child, all materials and lunch included, booking essential.
Film Making Weekend For 14-18 year olds Saturday 1 & Sunday 2 November, 10am-5pm Be inspired by films from our exhibition Past, Present, Somewhere and work with artist film maker Peter Harmer to plan, shoot and edit your own film to be screened at the end of the weekend. Experiment and learn new skills and techniques. No film making experience needed. Materials and lunches provided. £45 for the full weekend, booking essential.
STORY MORNING For under 5s and their carers Free but booking required. Saturday 15 November, 10-11.30am Join us for story-telling inspired by Kettle’s Yard house and a cup of tea in the Learning Studio.
FOR ADULTS Try Your Hand in ORCHARD PARK Do you live in North Cambridge? Park Arts Group and Kettle’s Yard invite you to join us at Orchard Park Community Centre for a creative chinwag. Artists from Kettle’s Yard will inspire you to Try Your Hand at a variety of art forms. 8 September; 13 October; 10 November, 7.30 - 9pm £3 per session, pay on the door, no need to book.
THE PRACTICE SESSIONS: BIG DRAW SPECIAL Friday 31 October, 6-8pm Drop in post-work, pre-pub. Join artist and tutor Hannah Webb to explore the contrast of light and shadow with simple tonal collage drawings. An informal evening to enjoy creating something different in the inspiring setting of the Kettle’s Yard house, no drawing experience needed. £5 per session, pay on the door, no need to book.
ONE DAY WOODCUTS WORKSHOP Saturday 22 November, 10am-4pm Take a closer look at the work of Gwen Raverat and be inspired to make your own designs using a simple relief woodcut method. Join Curwen Print Study Centre woodcuts tutor Emma James for this full day workshop. £40. Suitable for all abilities. All materials and lunch provided. Booking essential.
LECTURES & Screening 7pm, £8 (£6 Friends) booking essential Thursday 2 October~ Karen Guthrie and Nina Pope panel discussion The artists discuss their projects and recent Cambridge commission with Director, Andrew Nairne and archaeologists Chris Evans and Sefryn Penrose. Special viewing of the exhibition 6-7pm. Thursday 9 October ~ Issam Kourbaj and Andrew Nairne A discussion of Issam Kourbaj’s work to coincide with his installation in St Peter’s Church. Proceeds to Médecins Sans Frontières. Tuesday 4 November ~ Frances Spalding: Gwen Raverat Art historian, critic and Gwen Raverat biographer, Spalding will discuss the artist, author and great celebrant of Cambridge. Wednesday 12 November ~ Screening of The Closer We Get followed by Q&A A preview of Somewhere’s latest feature documentary; a bittersweet, first-hand account of director Karen Guthrie’s family coming to terms with the aftermath of her mother’s stroke. Special viewing of the exhibition 6-7pm.
FOR YOUNG PEOPLE CIRCUIT: A National Youth Network for the Visual Arts 15 to 25 years old? Then come along to Circuit! Circuit is a group of 15 to 25 year olds who commission artists to work with them on a diverse range of projects. We organise workshops and run events with Kettle’s Yard and Wysing Arts Centre. Whether you like making art, organising events or engaging with the community then Circuit is for you. Circuit is a great way to meet new people, get involved with galleries and gain skills. If you like the sound of this then e-mail us circuit@wysingartscentre.org or find us on twitter @circuitcambs
LUNCHTIME TALKS Thursday talks are free and start at 12.30pm, they usually last 30 mins. 18 September ~ Introduction to the work of Guthrie and Pope By Marie-France Kittler, Curator 16 October ~ Gwen Raverat and the wider context of printmaking and wood-engraving By Dr Veronique Chance, Senior Lecturer MA Fine Art & Printmaking, Anglia Ruskin University 23 October ~ Introduction to I Come from a Place, Katherine Green and North Cambridge Girls Group By Karen Thomas, Community Officer and project participants 6 November ~ Open Archives Exploration of experiences of WW1 through archival material By Frieda Midgley, Archivist 13 November ~ Introduction to Cobbing (ancient earth building technique) By Kate Edwards, cob-building tutor 20 November ~ Introduction to Kettle’s Yard House and the role of Jim Ede By Lucy Wheeler, Learning & Engagement Officer
Digital Media and Computing History Event Saturday 11 October, 2-4.30 pm, with tea and coffee break, £8/£6 Talks & discussion with: Sarah Cook, curator, writer and co-founder of CRUMB, the online resource for curators of new media art; Andrew Chitty who devised the BBC’s first website and was former editor of The Net; and Jason Fitzpatrick a computer historian and curator at the Centre for Computing History in Cambridge.
The New (Public) Art in Cambridge: A Panel Discussion Saturday 15 November, 6pm-8pm, with special gallery opening from 5-6pm, free but booking essential. What is the future of public art in the city? There is currently an unprecedented concentration of public art being developed across Cambridge. How is this activity perceived on a local, national and international level? To what extent is this activity contributing to the cultural development of the city? Join Andrew Nairne, Director of Kettle’s Yard; David Wright, Commission Projects; Andy Robinson, Futurecity and Fabienne Nicholas/ Sam Wilkinson, Contemporary Art’s Society/InSite Arts to debate the issues.
MUSIC Chamber Concerts 2014-15 season Concerts begin at 8pm, doors open 7.30pm, £16 (£6), annual subscription for all 15 concerts £165 (£65), details of the full season and online booking: www.kettlesyard.co.uk/music
AUTUMN TERM 16 October Orbis Piano Trio Kettle’s Yard ensemble in residence, 2014-2015 Haydn: Piano Trio in C major, Hob.XV:21, Babadjanian: Piano Trio in F sharp minor, Smetana: Piano Trio in G minor, Op.15 23 October Heath String Quartet Haydn: String Quartet in E flat major, Op.64 No.6, Tippett: String Quartet No.4, Beethoven: String Quartet in C sharp minor, Op.131 6 November Tamsin Waley-Cohen, violin & Huw Watkins, piano The Max and Evelyn Forbes Concert Debussy: Sonata for violin in G minor, L140, Ives: Decoration Day, Ravel: Sonata No.2 for violin and piano in G major, Poulenc: Sonata for violin and piano, Op.119, Gershwin: Five selections from ‘Porgy and Bess’ 13 November Borodin Quartet & Michael Collins, clarinet Part of the Cambridge Music Festival at West Road Concert Hall Borodin: Quartet No.2, Shostakovich: Quartet No.11, Mozart: Clarinet Quintet NB this concert begins at 7.30pm
20 November Berlin Philharmonic String Quintet Part of the Cambridge Music Festival at Jesus College Chapel Mozart: Divertimento in F major K138, Dvorˇák: String Quintet in G major, Op.77, Dvorˇák: Nocturne, Op.40, Bottesini: Variations on Bellini’s ‘La Sonnambula’, Piazzolla: Inverno & Verano Porteno from ‘Four Seasons’, Bazzini: ‘La Ronde des Lutins’ 27 November Clare Hammond, piano Bach: Italian Concerto BWV971, Scriabin: Prelude & Nocturne for left hand, Op.9, Sibelius: The Trees, Op.75, Lipatti: Sonatine for left hand, Beethoven: Variations & Fugue in E flat major, Op.35 ‘Eroica’, Chopin: Selection from the Etudes, Op.25
FREE Friday Lunchtime Concerts Concerts by University of Cambridge students 17, 24, 31 October; 7, 14, 21 November, 12.15pm ( doors open at 12pm)
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Kettle’s Yard is grateful to the following: Arts Council England, The Heritage Lottery Fund, The Higher Education Funding Council, Cambridge City Council, The Isaac Newton Trust, The PRS for Music Foundation, The Holst Foundation, EY, The RVW Trust, The Radcliffe Trust, The Faculty of Music, The Ede Circle, The Friends of Kettle’s Yard, Dr Shirley Ellis, and other individual donors.