Learning EventsLearning EventsArtist Talk: Ro RobertsonDescriptionArtist Talk: Ro Robertson ──────────────────────────── Thursday 25th April 2024, 6 – 7pm £6 suggested price, Pay if and what you can Meet at Sainsbury Centre Gallery Reception ─────────────────────────── Sainsbury Centre’s Chief Curator of Art, Tania Moore, will be in conversation with artist Ro Robertson. Robertson’s Drench, inspired by the energy of the tidal zone, sits within the Sainsbury Centre Sculpture Park and their drawing/ painting Stack (Body set in Motion), which represents a body of water dividing two rocky elements, is displayed in the Living Area. Working with sculpture, drawing, painting and video, Robertson explores the boundaries of the human body and its environment and works to reclaim a space for LGBTQ+ identity.
Norwich Death Café at the Sainsbury Centre - Summer 2024DescriptionNorwich Death Café at Sainsbury Centre Join a relaxed conversation and openly talk about death, dying and end of life at the Sainsbury Centre 3 dates - 14th March, 9th May, 11th July Please choose and book for your desired date below 2.30 – 4.30pm Sainsbury Centre Modern Life Café UEA, Norfolk Road, Norwich NR4 7TJ Free - booking essential as numbers are limited Join us for tea, cake and conversation about Death with Norwich Death Cafe at the Sainsbury Centre. At a Death Cafe people gather to drink tea, eat cake and discuss death. Our aim is to increase awareness of death with a view to helping people make the most of their lives. This is a free event, but please do come prepared to buy refreshments in the Modern Life Cafe. Please let us know when you arrive if you would like one of our Community cups of tea for free. To find out more about what to expect at a Death Cafe go to www.deathcafe.com Important note - Death Cafe events are offered as an informal space for talking about death with a view to normalising these conversations. As such they are not offered with the intention of providing bereavement support. The Norwich Death Cafe team are happy to signpost on to other organisations locally offering this kind of support where needed. Contact [email protected]
Campus - Creative Walking Workshop with the Sainsbury CentreDescriptionWednesday 24th April 3.30 - 5.30pm Meet at the Sainsbury Centre gallery reception Free, booking required as spaces are limited Join ceramicist Lucy Wheeler for a creative walking workshop that will incorporate mark-making, clay modelling and close looking, giving fresh perspective and insight into the UEA campus and sculpture park. Enjoy the chance to slow down and connect with the natural world through making.
No experience necessary, beginners welcomed. This will be an outdoor workshop, weather permitting; please wear suitable clothing
Artist Talk: Yuki KiharaDescriptionThursday 4th July : 6 – 7pm £6 suggested price, Pay if and what you can Meet at Gallery Reception Yuki Kihara is an interdisciplinary artist of Japanese and Sāmoan descent. Through a research-based approach, her work seeks to challenge dominant and singular historical narratives and it's persistence in the socio-political climate through a wide range of mediums, including performance, sculpture, video, photography and curatorial practice. Paradise Camp, an exhibition by Yuki Kihara premiered to great acclaim in the New Zealand Pavilion presented at the 59th Venice Biennale in 2022, and will be exhibited at the Sainsbury Centre in 2025, in its first UK showing. This talk will cover Paradise Camp and its ongoing development, exploring the artist’s intersectional themes such as gender, museum collections, climate change and colonisation. Funded by the British Council Photo by Gui Taccetti
Artist In Conversation: Rashaad Newsome and Dr Michael T. StuartDescriptionThursday 30th May : 5 – 7pm £6 suggested price, Pay if and what you can Meet at Gallery Reception Artist Rashaad Newsome and Philosopher Dr. Michael T. Stuart will offer insight into their practices, reflecting on creative applications for artificial intelligence and ideas of authenticity. This will be a collaborative event with the Sainsbury Centre’s Young Associates programme, showcasing the Young Associate’s responses to Newsome’s work and the topic of AI and creativity. Please book online in advance
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