Welcome to the Spring season at Arnolfini.
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Under the banner of Lingua Franca the complex relationships between art
and language lie at the heart of this programme of work. Two exhibitions -
Imogen stidworthy, and Caroline Bergvall & Ciarán Maher's say Parsley
- explore the development of speech and language, and raise questions about
the potential for language to create barriers as well as enable understanding.
Me, Myself and I: otto Zitko & Louise Bourgeois highlights the language of
drawing as a powerful means of expression and communication. In his first solo
show in the UK, Austrian artist Otto Zitko's improvised drawings extend across
three floors of the building; and as an integral part of this intervention Louise Bourgeois, now in her 99
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year, presents a suite of intensely personal drawings entitled Je T'Aime.
chives, Our Spring programme brings a wealth of opportunities to experience some of the most exciting live art,
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experimental theatre, performance, music and dance from the UK and beyond. As part of Lingua Franca,
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PW10 is a new weekend festival of Performance Writing (co-presented with University College Falmouth). For
Mayfest, Bristol's annual festival of contemporary theatre, we take live performance out into the city and are
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delighted to co-present (with Mayfest and Fuel) electric Hotel, a Sadler's Wells commission and the flagship
event of this year's festival. This ambitious new dance/sound work will create an intriguing outdoor spectacle
on Bristol's Harbourside. Arnolfini has a growing sound/music programme and in Spring we host an eclectic
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international line-up of live music, including tunng and Icelandic label of the moment Bedroom Community.
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We hope that you will find lots to interest you in this packed programme - and that you will come and join us
at one of our new monthly Sunday afternoon tea, talk and think sessions for an informal chat about what
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you have seen, done or heard here at Arnolfini.
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Please note new opening hours from March:
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a full diary of events and times
Exhibition spaces open: tue - sun 11.00am - 6.00pm
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closed Mondays except bank holidays
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admission to the exhibition spaces is free
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Did you know? Arnolfini is a charity that costs over £2 million
a year to run. Funding from Arts Council England, South West
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and Bristol City Council cover 50% of this, but we need the
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generosity of individuals and organisations to make sure that
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as many people as possible can see, enjoy and take part in
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contemporary art.
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For more information on becoming a Supporter or about
our Corporate Membership Scheme please email
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development@arnolfini.org.uk
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Arnolfini is a unique venue and offers contemporary spaces
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for hire, including a 209 seater auditorium as well as smaller
Otto light filled rooms for conferences, receptions or meetings.
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