15 June 2011

Special Events at Beaconsfield

Special Events at Beaconsfield



Monica Ross
DVD Launch
acts of memory 2005-2010
solo, collective and multi-lingual recitations from memory of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights

Friday 24 June 2011, 6.30-8.30pm as part of SLAM LAST Fridays
Upper Gallery 1 & Canteen Gallery 2

Begun as a response to the shooting of Jean Charles de Menezes by police in London in July 2005, Monica Ross first challenged herself to learn and publicly recite from memory all 30? articles of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights in the performance rightsrepeated—an act of memory at Beaconsfield, 2005.

The DVD traces the evolution of Ross’s solo act at Beaconsfield in 2005 through performances 01-30 of the extensive, collaborative work Anniversary—an act of memory: solo, collective and multi-lingual recitations from memory of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights taking place in contexts as diverse as The House of Commons, Brighton Seafront and the Women’s Library.

The DVD acts of memory 2005-2010 is published by Live Art Development Agency.

With the release of acts of memory 2005-2010, we celebrate the outset of the UK Tour 2011-2013 which will take Acts 31-60 to new contexts across Britain. http://www.actsofmemory.net

This event forms part of the South London Art map LAST Fridays: the late night opening of all galleries in South London on the last Friday of every month.
http://www.southlondonartmap.com

 




Ian Hinchliffe – the Memorial
Tribute to the Northern legend and sometime bad boy of the British Performance/Live Art scene.

Saturday 2 July 2011, 2-8pm
Upper Gallery 1 & Canteen Gallery 2

Join us on 2nd July at Beaconsfield as some of the many great performers, artists, musicians, organisers, publishers and friends who were touched by Ian Hinchliffe will celebrate his life/art. The event will include a fully restored screening of the film ‘The Poppy Seed Affair’ from 1979 and other interviews and rare footage never seen before. As Hinchliffe often commented, “It’s not over when the gig ends”, so who knows how the day will conclude…

If you knew Ian and would like to participate in the memorial with a performance or a tribute please contact Roger Ely: rogerely52@hotmail.com


Currently on FlatScreen...



Kate Allen
Nineteen thirty-six
This enigmatic short film, Nineteen thirty-six, speaks of history – of art, architecture and gender politics.

31 May – 17 July 2011
Tuesday – Friday, 11am-5pm
FlatScreen: Canteen Gallery 2


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http://www.beaconsfield.ltd.uk
Beaconsfield is a Regularly Funded Organisation of Arts Council England and looks forward to working with ACE as a National Portfolio Organisation.

Beaconsfield’s Canteen and Arch Galleries are fully accessible but we regret that there is no wheelchair access to our Upper Gallery. Please call in advance for a parking space.

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