Events Diary July September 2016 All events take place at Ikon Gallery unless otherwise stated. Ikon Gallery, 1 Oozells Square, Brindleyplace, Birmingham B1 2HS 0121 248 0708 / www.ikon-gallery.org Open Tuesday-Sunday, 11am-5pm / free entry All events can be booked online at www.ikon-gallery.org unless indicated otherwise. Alternatively please call Ikon on 0121 248 0708 Jesse Bruton, Winding (1968). Oil on canvas the artist / Photo by Birmingham Museums Trust. Exhibition Opening Wednesday 6 July, 6 8pm FREE Join us to celebrate the opening of our new exhibitions Jesse Bruton; Kan Xuan; Patrick Killoran Observation Deck (Birmingham) and Pamela Scott Wilkie Journey. Pay bar. This event includes a performance by instrumental 7-piece TG Collective who combine hotclub, flamenco, jazz and contemporary classical influences.
Talks and Tours Spotlight Tours Every Friday, 1pm and Sunday, 3pm FREE Join a member of Ikon s staff team for a 15 minute spotlight tour looking at a key work in the current exhibitions. No need to book, meet in Ikon foyer. BSL Tour Thursday 7 July, 1 2pm FREE An informal exhibition tour with British Sign Language (BSL) interpretation, organised in collaboration with DeafPLUS. Suitable for Deaf visitors and their friends and family. A fitted induction loop is available. Artist s Talk Kan Xuan Thursday 7 July, 6 7.30pm FREE Join artist Kan Xuan in conversation with Professor Jiang Jiehong, Founder and Director of the Centre for Chinese Visual Arts, Birmingham City University, about her life and work, including the inspiration behind her current Ikon exhibition Book Launch Tony Garnett, The Day The Music Died A Life Lived Behind The Lens Thursday 14 July, 6 8pm FREE Ikon hosts the Birmingham launch of The Day The Music Died A Life Lived Behind The Lens, the fascinating memoir of Birmingham born television/film producer, director and writer Tony Garnett, whose career includes Cathy Come Home, Kes, Days of Hope and This Life. Garnett s book includes memories of growing up in working class Birmingham during the 1940s and 50s, plus tales of how his most renowned productions were made. This event includes Tony Garnett in conversation with film producer Professor Roger Shannon, a reading and book signing. Organised in collaboration with Constable and the University of Birmingham s MA in Film and Television. The Day The Music Died A Life Lived Behind The Lens, priced 20, is available from Ikon Shop or online at www.ikon-gallery.org Jesse Bruton and Pamela Scott Wilkie in conversation with Jonathan Watkins Thursday 8 September, 6 7.30pm FREE An opportunity to hear artists Jesse Bruton and Pamela Scott Wilkie in conversation with Jonathan Watkins, Ikon Director. They discuss their exhibitions, their memories of the early years of Ikon and a shared interest in journeys, often inspiring their work. Heritage Spotlight Tour Saturday 10 September, 2 3pm FREE
Join us for an extended spotlight tour exploring the history of Ikon s current home, the former Oozells Street School, designed by architect John Henry Chamberlain in the 1870s. Presented as part of Birmingham Heritage Week (8 18 September 2016) and Heritage Open Days, an annual national festival (8 11 September 2016). www.heritageopendays.org.uk www.birminghamheritageweek.co.uk Audio Described Tour Available on request FREE Ikon provides audio described introductions to our current exhibitions with a focus on two key works. Suitable for blind and partially sighted visitors and their friends and family. Places are free but should be booked. Call Ikon on 0121 248 0708 or email Erin Libetta e.libetta@ikon-gallery.org Music B. A. Zimmermann, Sonata for solo cello Saturday 17 and Sunday 18 September 11am 5pm FREE Live performance each day at 3pm No need to book, just drop in West-German composer Bernd Alois Zimmermann (1918 1970) is best known for Die Soldaten (The Soldiers), considered to be the most important German opera since Wozzeck and Lulu by Alban Berg. Die Soldaten, based on a play of the same name by Jakob Lenz, comprises four acts, involving a huge cast and orchestra. Sonata for solo cello (1960) was written parallel to Die Soldaten and both works are based on the same symmetrical tone row. Zimmermann aims to open up time : dreams, thoughts and realities are evoked to become merged with memories, expectations and the surreal. Recordings of Sonata for solo cello resound through the gallery building, with the score projected onto the walls, and punctuated with live performances by cellist Ulrich Heinen. This installation takes place during the changeover of Ikon s exhibitions. Workshops and courses Looking at art: a beginner s course Thursdays, 22 September 1 December, 1 3pm (no session 27 October) Saturdays, 24 September 3 December, 11am 1pm (no session 29 October) This 10 week course looks at art across four regional art galleries, in partnership with Wolverhampton Adult Education Service. At The Barber Institute of Fine Arts explore art
from the Renaissance to the twentieth century, then visit The New Art Gallery Walsall to focus on early twentieth century art and work by sculptor Jacob Epstein. At Wolverhampton Art Gallery encounter Pop Art and Black Art whilst considering issues of gender, and finally visit Ikon to view contemporary sculpture and installation by artists Žilvinas Kempinas and Sara Barker. This course is suitable for adult learners of all ages with no previous art knowledge. For more information, including prices, contact Wolverhampton Adult Education Service on 01902 558180 or visit www.aes.wolverhampton.gov.uk Family Events Free drop-in activities When booking please indicate children s ages and note that children should be accompanied by an adult at all times. For all ages No need to book, stay for as long as you like Art Explorer Fridays Friday 5 August, 1 4pm FREE Friday 19 August, 1 4pm FREE Friday 26 August, 1 4pm FREE Oozells Square, Brindleyplace Throughout August, Fridays at Ikon are family-friendly Art Explorer Days. Join us outside the gallery in Oozells Square for fun, creative activities inspired by the current exhibitions. Family Saturdays Saturday 6 August, 1 4pm FREE Saturday 3 September, 1 4pm FREE Open to all ages (adults very welcome), these afternoons of creative activities engage, challenge and delight. Join us as we explore the current exhibition and make original artwork. Family Workshops at John Lewis Friday 12 Sunday 14 August, 1 4pm FREE John Lewis Birmingham Community Hub Level 4, Grand Central 2 Station Street, Birmingham B2 4AU Join us this summer for experiments with film and animation, inspired by the everyday in Ikon s Kan Xuan exhibition. Suitable for all ages, families can work with artist Claire Davies and use resources from John Lewis Technology and Visual Merchandising departments in the production of their very own mini-film.
Creative workshops Activities aimed at specific age groups. Parent and Toddler Morning Friday 8 July, 10 11am 4 per child, payable in advance This gallery-based session is for parents with toddlers aged 0 3 years. Places are limited. Family Painting Masterclass Tuesday 23 August, 1 3.30pm 6 per child, 4 for siblings Inspired by Ikon s current exhibition by Jesse Bruton, join us for an afternoon of painting using professional artist materials based on the idea of landscape and journeys. This workshop is suitable for children aged over 5 accompanied by an adult Schools Events National Networks for Collaborative Outreach Showcase Friday 15 Sunday 17 July, 11am 5pm FREE Events Room, First Floor Since September 2015 children from Birmingham primary and secondary schools have explored Ikon s exhibitions by Fiona Banner, Dinh Q. Lê, Janet Mendelsohn and Dan Flavin as part of the NNCO programme in partnership with Birmingham City University. The children worked with University Student Ambassadors to make their own artwork, visited the Parkside Campus in Eastside and worked towards an Arts Award Explore. This programme raises aspirations in the arts and their ambitions for higher education. Ikon now hosts a weekend showcase of the children s artwork, curated by the Student Ambassadors. Events for Young People Ikon Youth Programme (IYP) is a group of young people, aged 16 21 years old, who share an interest in visual art. Meeting regularly at Ikon, participants are encouraged to devise creative projects, establish links with other youth groups and share their opinions about a range of topics. www.ikon-gallery.org/iyp IYP Meets Every Thursday, 6 8pm FREE Ikon Youth Programme meets once a week to tour the exhibitions, get to know the Ikon team, share ideas and work with artists. Open to all, these events are relaxed, friendly and informal.
Film Workshop at John Lewis Thursday 11 August, 6 7.45pm FREE John Lewis Birmingham Community Hub Level 4, Grand Central 2 Station Street, Birmingham B2 4AU In this one-off workshop designed for 16 25 year olds, discover new techniques in film and animation. Participants have the opportunity to work alongside artist Claire Davies and experiment with professional equipment and materials, in the production of their own mini-film. No need to book, just drop in. IYP Spotlight Tour Saturday 3 September, 12 2pm FREE Join members of the Ikon Youth Programme for an informal tour looking at a key work in the exhibition. No need to book. All events are part of The Year of Arts & Young People (YAY16) www.birminghamculture.org #YAYBRUM For more information about IYP or to book for an event contact Claire Bird at c.bird @ikon-gallery.org or call Ikon on 0121 248 0708. Art Award Events Arts Award allows children and young people aged up to 25 to deepen their engagement with the arts, build creative and leadership skills and achieve a national qualification. www.artsaward.org.uk Arts Award Booster Thursday 7 July, 6 8pm FREE Join Ikon Youth Programme for the 10 th birthday of Arts Award. Explore the current exhibition and create reviews to contribute to your Arts Award qualification. Suitable for young people aged 13 25. Bronze Arts Award Summer School Monday 8 Friday 12 August, 10am 4pm 40 per child, booking essential Join us at Ikon Gallery for a five day summer school for local young people aged 13 15. Bronze Arts Award Summer School at Red House Glass Cone Monday 15 Friday 19 August, 10am 4pm 40 per child, booking essential The Red House Glass Cone High Street, Stourbridge DY8 4AZ Ikon visits Stourbridge and hosts a week-long summer school for local young people aged 13 15. To book contact julie.edmonds@dudley.gov.uk or call 01381 815571.
Gold Arts Award Kick Start Day Saturday 10 September, 11am 3pm FREE An introductory day to Gold Arts Award find out about the assessment criteria and get your projects started with support from Ikon s Learning team. Suitable for young people aged 16 25. For more information about Arts Award Events please contact Claire Bird at c.bird@ikongallery.org or call Ikon on 0121 248 0708. Black Country Voyages Black Country Voyages (2014 17) is an art programme for local people, involving members of the Ikon Youth Programme (IYP). It takes place on board a canal boat, generously lent by Sandwell Council. Mahtab Hussain is the lead artist for Black Country Voyages, converting the boat into The Auspicious Journey, a story of mass displacement in Kashmir, Pakistan in the 1960s that led to the establishment of new communities in the Black Country. The construction of the Mangla Dam, across the Jhelum River, between 1961 and 1967, resulted in over 280 villages and towns of Mirpur and Dadyal being submerged and over 110,000 people being displaced. Some of those affected were given work permits for Britain by the Government of Pakistan, with many making their way to find work in the Midlands or the North West. The canal system was the bloodline of industry for the Black Country and it was here many migrants came to find work. Working with clay and traditional photography, Hussain will make work about people affected by the dam construction. For the artist, the significance is water the community was displaced by water, transported by water from Pakistan, and employed to work with water. During the summer Hussain will host workshops along the canal network for visitors to interact with Black Country Voyages. For more information visit www.blackcountryvoyages.org or call Ikon on 0121 248 0708. Facebook: blackcountryvoyages Twitter: @bcvoyages #blackcountryvoyages Associated events Sandwell and Birmingham Mela Saturday 16 and Sunday 17 July FREE Victoria Park, High Street, Smethwick B66 3NT Join Ikon and Mahtab Hussain at the Sandwell and Birmingham Mela, Europe s biggest Asian music festival. Enjoy dance, food, music and traditional arts and craft. www.birminghammela.com
Black Country Voyages, The Auspicious Journey Saturday 23 Friday 29 July, 11am 4pm FREE Wavereley Canal Basin Small Heath, Birmingham B10 0DQ Access to canal towpath from Anderton Road Black Country Voyages visits Small Heath for a week of free clay workshops to launch artist Mahtab Hussain s project The Auspicious Journey. These events are family-friendly and open to all ages. No need to book, just drop in. Birmingham Mela Sunday 31 July FREE Cannon Hill Park, Birmingham B13 8RD Mahtab Hussain and Ikon Youth Programme host a stall at Birmingham Mela which celebrates the diversity of the South Asian community through its culture, food, sport, art and entertainment. Instameet Black Country Voyages Saturday 6 August, 11am 2pm FREE Brewmaster Bridge Brindleyplace, Birmingham B1 2JB, limited capacity Ikon holds an Instameet with IGersBirmingham onboard our canal boat Black Country Voyages. Come and document our new project for 2016 and explore the Worcester and Birmingham Canal during a short boat trip. Black Country Voyages attends a number of canal festivals and events over the summer. For more information visit www.blackcountryvoyages.org All events can be booked online at www.ikon-gallery.org unless indicated otherwise. Alternatively please call Ikon on 0121 248 0708 Note to Editors: 1. Project Supporters: Kan Xuan s artist s talk is supported by Faculty of Arts, Design and Media, Birmingham City University. Ikon s Family Saturdays and Art Explorer Fridays are supported by Cass Art. Ikon s summer holiday family workshops are supported by John Lewis. Ikon s core Learning programme is supported by Arts Connect West Midlands and Birmingham City University. Black Country Voyages is supported by Arts Council Strategic Touring, Canal & River Trust and Sandwell Council. 2. Ikon s core Learning programme is supported by Arts Connect West Midlands and Birmingham City University.
3. Ikon is an internationally acclaimed contemporary art venue situated in central Birmingham. Established in 1964 by a group of artists, Ikon is an educational charity and works to encourage public engagement with contemporary art through exhibiting new work in a context of debate and participation. The gallery programme features artists from around the world and a variety of media is represented, including sound, film, mixed media, photography, painting, sculpture and installation. Ikon s off-site programme develops dynamic relationships between art, artists and audiences outside the gallery. Projects vary enormously in scale, duration and location, challenging expectations of where art can be seen and by whom. Education is at the heart of Ikon s activities, stimulating public interest in and understanding of contemporary visual art. Through a variety of talks, tours, workshops and seminars, Ikon s Learning Team aims to build dynamic relationships with audiences, enabling visitors to engage with, discuss and reflect on contemporary art. 4. Ikon is open Tuesday Sunday and Bank Holiday Mondays, 11am - 5pm. Admission is free. 5. For the latest news and events follow @ikongallery on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram. 6. Ikon Gallery is supported using public funding from Arts Council England and Birmingham City Council. 7. For more information and high-res images or to request interviews please contact Rebecca Small or Emily Luxford at Ikon on 0121 248 0708 or email r.small@ikon-gallery.org or e.luxford@ikon-gallery.org Ikon Gallery, 1 Oozells Square, Brindleyplace, Birmingham B1 2HS 0121 248 0708 / www.ikon-gallery.org Open Tuesday-Sunday, 11am-5pm / free entry Ikon Gallery Limited trading as Ikon. Registered charity no. 528892 Continued overleaf
Tony Garnett, The Day The Music Died - A Life Lived Behind The Lens
Art Explorer Friday IYP Meets
Sonate für Violoncello solo, Bernd Alois Zimmermann Black Country Voyages