Beyond Boundaries, Thursday 28 March 2019, 7 – 9 pm
Arc Gallery hosted an evening with award-winning documentary filmmaker Ruhi Hamid, screening a collection of some of her films, followed by a Q & A.
Ruhi has travelled all over the world filming ordinary people and covering their various customs, beliefs and lifestyles. Her films provide a unique perspective and understanding of culture and humanity. Ruhi has worked with presenters from the most experienced broadcasters with the likes of Jonathan Dimbleby, to young presenters, Reggie Yates and NeluferHedayat. She has made films for the BBC, Channel 4, Al Jazeera International and other American and European Broadcasters.
This event was part of arc Gallery’s International Women’s Month programme, the night celebrated some of the incredible women Ruhi has filmed and her devoted spirit to tell extraordinary stories as a female filmmaker.
Art Ad Lib Chronicles: Artists’ Talk, Thursday 21 March 2019, 7 – 9 pm
Art Ad Lib (aka Gaynor Tutani) is a curator/programmer and member of EARTHworks Collective. As part of the Collective she hosts Artist Talks: interviews and conversations with creatives to forge an intimate connection and appreciation of their work.
Continuing with the IWM programme, she hosted an Artist Talk with Desrie Thomson-George and Mary Osinibi, two of the exhibiting artists for the Look See Interpret exhibition.
Opening with personal reflections on the work, Desrie and Mary spoke about their creative inspirations and processes followed by a Q and A with Gaynor and open discussion with theaudience
Live Soul and Jazz by Natural Progression, Saturday 23 March,7 – 9 pm
Natural Progression played a repertoire of Jazz, Funk, Latin, African Standards and New music. Formed in 2012, the band organically grew out of a weekly improvisational community workshop, in Ladbroke Grove, west London.
Slow Art @ Lunchtime – Drop in, Saturday 16 March, 1 – 2.00 pm
We participated early in Slow Art Day at arc Gallery and inviting visitors to come and enjoy their own choice of artwork. This leisurely pace of viewing was an intrinsic aspect to our ‘Look See Interpret’ exhibition. Visitors were invited to grab some lunch and come in. Switch off their device and gaze……
After a half hour session, viewers can choose to leave or remain for the last half hour for a discussion and to share interpretations. What was gained if any? What were perceptions before and after viewing? Are interpretations better for having taken time? Learn about the artists’ intentions. What else was discovered about the art/artist?
We were not surprised if some visitors found themselves heading to the nearest art shop – encouraged to unlock your own creativity.