ARTS Attack Arts
The Whitstable Biennale is back, why things are on the up at The Marlowe Theatre, a fi rst for Turner Contemporary and dates for your diary
Words Kaz Russell-Graham ON THE UP!
The Marlowe Theatre has hosted more productions and attracted more audiences than ever before, with the total attendance for 2015/16 up over seven per cent on the previous year. The theatre’s work in, and with, the community continues to expand, with a total of 668 people taking part in
participation classes, which include youth theatre, dance and playwriting. Theatre Director Mark Everett thanked all those who saw a show or took part in an event, and acknowledged the hard work of staff. He is also delighted that the generation of money for the local economy has increased from £30.83 million to £34.63 million.
A NEW PEARL AMONG THE ART WORLD
Circles on show
Turner Contemporary presents the fi rst major exhibition to explore the signifi cance of the circle in art. Featuring more than 100 works – from 3000BC to the present day – Seeing Round Corners: The Art of the Circle, encompasses sculpture, fi lm, painting, design, installation, performance and photography, with works by leading historical
and contemporary artists including Leonardo da Vinci, Paul Nash, Barbara Hepworth, JMW Turner, Theaster Gates, Rebecca Horn, David Shrigley and Bridget Riley. • The exhibition runs until 25th September. Visit
www.turnercontemporary.org
Diary dates
A Curious Event/Exhibition in the Kent Countryside, 18th to 26th June – Local Canterbury artist, Justin Gilday, has a passion for the natural world and creates scenes and scenarios of insects – the real thing – cast in silver. These scenes are also a way of educating, often with a touch of warm humour or interactive fun – for example, exploring the life cycle of a hornet. Visit
www.justingilday.co.uk • National Insect Week – 20th to 26th June – encourages people of all ages to learn about insects. In a free event, Justin Gilday will present an interactive and immersive installation featuring his art and sculpture. This is held in conjunction with the Grain Store Studio in the historic grounds of Brenley Farm, Boughton, near Faversham ME10 9LY (two minutes from M2). For other local events, visit
www.nationalinsectweek.co.uk
Whitstable Biennale is a festival of performance, fi lm and sound, taking place every two years on the Kent coast. This year heralds the eighth festival, which is themed The Faraway Nearby. The event, from 4th- 12th June, has grown out of Whitstable’s extensive artistic community, and has developed an international reputation for showcasing the most exciting up-and-coming artists and fi lm-makers from across the UK and beyond, and engaging audiences in a rich programme: “A new pearl among the art-world oysters,” declared The Guardian.
Performances are varied – some last less than an hour, some are on view all day, every day. All exhibitions and events are free, although some require booking so it’s worth checking out the programme in detail. Festival HQ is at the Horsebridge Arts Centre. • Call 01843 596194 or visit
www.whitstablebiennale.com
The Canterbury INDEX
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