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Date: 18/08/09

Wysing Arts Centre events put energy at centre stage

With a focus on the environment and energy, this week sees a wide variety of activities for all the family at Wysing Arts Centre.

Artist talk: Helen Stratford
Thursday 20 August

6pm-8pm in the gallery at Wysing Arts Centre.
Resident artist Helen Stratford will talk about her work in nearby Cambourne, where she has been exploring ways to activate spaces, through spatial and audio interventions. Her new book ‘Mechanical Operations in Cambourne’ will be launched at the talk.

An afternoon of art events and activities
Saturday 22 August

Measure your carbon footprint 2pm-5pm
Cambridge Carbon Footprint will be available through out the day to measure your carbon footprint and offer ways of reducing it.

Talk: Alternative energy sources 2pm
Inspired by the ecological issues raised by artist Polonca Lovšin, Sarah Bearpark, sustainability engineer at the Smartlife Centre in Cambridge discusses ways to reduce our dependency on fossil fuels and alternatives in the household.

Dynamo Door Dance Project finale event 4pm
Polonca will host a special dance event in collaboration with all the artists and volunteers to animate Amphis through energy harvesting.

Den making 12-5pm
Discover our new Den-Making area and help yourself to all the materials needed to make your own den. Explore innovative artwork and wildlife around the site using our Wysing trail. Don’t forget your picnic!

Big Red Ball 12-5pm
Townley and Bradby have left their giant red ball in Wysing’s reception to be used in the grounds of Wysing. Come along and borrow it!

Communities under construction 12-5pm
Our current exhibition is open daily until Sunday 23 August.

Wysing Arts Centre recommends:
Crop Marks, a site specific art trail at Orchard Park 28 – 31 August, 11 – 5pm.
Featuring work by Caroline Wright, Emma Fenelon, CJ Mahony, David Kefford, Urban (Col)laboratory, Karen Rann, Elspeth Brooke, Kirsten Lavers. www.sameanddifferent.net


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Wysing Arts Centre
Fox Road, Bourn
Cambridge, CB23 2TX
Tel: +44 (0) 1954 718881
info@wysingartscentre.org

http://www.wysingartscentre.org

Wysing Arts Centre is open every day during exhibitions, except Bank Holidays, 12-5pm.


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