Festival Events 2016
Ofrenda/Shrine Making Workshop
Sign up to build your very own 'ofrenda'/ 'offering' shrine. Ofrendas are decorative altars adorned with personal images, sugared skulls, favourite foods and colourful trinkets. The workshop will be run by Mexico / Scotland based visual and social artist Greer Pester who will share her experiences of the Mexican Days of the Dead rituals and celebrations. A great opportunity to remember and celebrate our passed loved ones and get crafty.
All materials included, we only ask that you bring along the personalised elements: photos, memories, small objects, favourite snacks or drinks to be placed in your custom made Ofrenda.'
Summerhall Histology Lab, Edinburgh, Saturday 29th October - 11.30am -1.30pm.
£5 Ages from 5-105 – Age 13 and under to be accompanied by an adult. Weblink.
In Memoriam – A Group Show
A re-working of Ian Smith’s Good Grief installation originally made for the National Review of Live Art with tributes made by Angie Dight. You are invited to leave your own tributes to loved ones past.
‘Peace is thine and sweet remembrance ours.’
Summerhall, Edinburgh, 28 Oct – 27 Nov 2016, 11am – 6pm. Weblink.
Good Grief – Part II
An Ian Smith installation re-mounted and updated by Angie Dight.
In 2003 Ian Smith made an exhibition entitled Good Grief. Angie plans to remake one element of this piece – an installation of lamp posts with luggage labels tied to them, on which are written dedications and descriptions of people she, and Ian, knew or admired who have died. The original luggage labels are lost; Angie will make the piece from scratch, using Ian’s idea, as a tribute to him and many others.
Viewers will be invited to reflect on their own experiences and to contribute their own dedications.
Summerhall, Edinburgh, 28 Oct – 27 Nov 2016, 11am – 6pm. Weblink.
Ian Smith's Studio
A celebratory retrospective of the work of the maverick performer and ‘Art Gangster’ Ian Smith, including a replica of his studio, a magpie mix of his art, performance, film, music and 'pulptures' ("like paintings or sculptures but not as good"). Self-proclaimed 'jack of all trades, master of none', Ian was actually a master at exploiting and juxtaposing different art forms, including visual art, comedy, performance, compering, music, cartoons, street theatre and TV. Ian Smith – The Gallery will give a flavour of this work: from his early days in Brighton, through his 'pulptures' ("like paintings or sculptures but not as good"), to stints as ringmaster with Circus Archaos, TV persona Monty Cantsin, and his twenty two years as Director of Glasgow's Mischief La-Bas.
Summerhall, Edinburgh, 28 Oct – 27 Nov 2016, 11am – 6pm. Weblink.
ay wi' us
Join local musicians for a night of live music and entertainment to remember and celebrate those have have died but who are aye wi' us!
Featuring Doreen Knight, Sheila Sapkota, Ron Hastings, Donald Knox, Pat Douglas, Kenny Spiers, Karen Hendry, Iona Cuthbert, Deborah Lyons & David Finney, Joyce Tinlin, Robert Scott and Louisa Goldie.
12 November, 7pm, The Border Club, Hawick, £5.
Tickets available from the Border Club or Dorwards, High Street, Hawick.
In aid of Cruse Bereavement Care Scotland and the Margaret Kerr Unit.
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