Arts Exhibitions Festivals Education. London Borough of Richmond upon Thames

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1 Arts 2015 Exhibitions Festivals Education London Borough of Richmond upon Thames

2 The Arts Service Richmond upon Thames Arts Service and Orleans House Gallery provide arts for everyone, including exhibitions in three galleries, a diverse range of arts festivals, an award-winning family friendly education provision for all ages as well as partnership programmes with a wide range of cultural organisations. This year marks the submission of our stage 2 bid to the Heritage Lottery Fund for our Transforming Orleans House project. The project will restore the architecturally important James Gibbs-designed Octagon Room and make the Richmond upon Thames Borough Art Collection more accessible for everyone to enjoy through a new Study Room display and increased interpretation around the site. Physical access will also be improved through a new entrance and lift access to the upper floors, including a new training room, which will provide education, training and support for the community. This ambitious project will create a heritage hub for West London. We would like to thank everyone who has contributed to this project in various ways, including the consultation process, fundraising events and individual donations. We are still fundraising, so would welcome your donation. Local artists and groups are also raising funds towards the project with the Richmond Views exhibition, which runs at Orleans House Gallery from February until May. This year, England hosts the Rugby World Cup at Twickenham Stadium. This is being celebrated throughout the borough by a variety of events including the Festival of Rugby - performances and arts festivals celebrating the Rugby World Cup. Orleans House Galley will be hosting the Team Spirit exhibition from June to November, which explores the history of sports in the borough, and rugby will inspire our annual carnival festival in June. From January, we will be piloting extended opening hours from 10.00am-5.00pm from Tuesday to Sunday - so you will have greater opportunities to visit, engage and explore! Rachel Tranter, Head of Arts Cover image: Laura Knight, London Transport advert (detail), c.1921, World Rugby Museum, Twickenham Left: Transforming Orleans House project: Kaner Olette architects visualisation of Orleans House Gallery interior

3 Image: Transforming Orleans House project: Design by Kaner Olette architects visualising the developed North Wing

4 EXHIBITIONS Orleans House Gallery, Twickenham Panufnik s Twickenham Until 1 February Polish-born composer Sir Andrzej Panufnik spent the second half of his life in Twickenham, living and working just a few metres from Orleans House Gallery. In extreme contrast to the terrifying wartime oppression he faced in his native Poland, Twickenham s tranquil surroundings and rich history finally gave Panufnik inspiration and a perfect climate for his powerful creativity. To mark the centenary of one of the world s most important 20th century composers, this fascinating exhibition, which includes rare photographs, manuscripts and artefacts, explores Panufnik s Twickenham: from the writings of Alexander Pope to the role of the Thames, trees and nature in his work, as well as revealing intriguing parallels to his ancestral home. Richmond Views 7 February - 31 May For centuries, the breathtaking views of Richmond upon Thames have inspired artists and visitors alike contributing, in the eighteenth century, to a new way of perceiving beauty in the landscape. This special open exhibition will fundraise for the ambitious Transforming Orleans House project as it showcases the work of contemporary artists coming together in celebration of the borough s natural beauty. Richmond Views will explore the borough s landscapes, urban environment, buildings and inhabitants in a variety of media and styles. Team Spirit: Rugby, Rowing and Beyond 6 June - 8 November 2015 brings the Rugby World Cup to England and the home of rugby since 1907, Twickenham. Team sports have been prevalent in the borough for more than 150 years and are still a big part of the local scene today. This energetic exhibition looks at the local, national, and international history of cricket, rowing, rugby and much more through the display of Borough Art Collection works, sporting objects, and personal stories. Part of Richmond s Festival of Rugby. A Discerning Eye: Highlights of the Henry Boxer Collection 14 November - 7 February 2016 This exhibition showcases an extraordinary array of artistic gems from Henry Boxer s personal and gallery collection, amassed over a 45-year period. Many diverse, intense, unusual and gifted artists are featured. These include the Edwardian portrayer of mad cats, Louis Wain, the mediumistic Madge Gill, the visionary depicter of resurrections, Donald Pass, savant artists Stephen Wiltshire and George Widener, occultist Austin Spare, illustrator/author, Mervyn Peake, and Berlin Dadaist George Grosz. All of the artists have fascinating and compelling biographies that have shaped their art, but it is thanks to Henry Boxer s enduring passion and uniquely discerning eye that this collection has been brought together and shown for the first time in its entirety at Orleans House Gallery.

5 EXHIBITIONS Stables Gallery, Twickenham Rudi Patterson: Visions of My Island in the Sun 29 January - 22 March I m inspired by natural beauty and harmony; I love to paint. Rudi was the last of generations of colonial Jamaicans brought up to see England as home - West London was the place for him - and after moving here in the Fifties it spurred his creativity, firstly as a ground-breaking model and successful stage and screen actor, then every day for 45 years as an artist in paint and pottery. You will see works pulsating with vibrant colour, landscapes cascading with tropical plants, wood, water, sea, still lifes, portraits of West Indian village life, of powerful women and abstracts. All created from a series of tiny West London flats. When he died in Notting Hill aged 79 in 2013, canvases were everywhere, propped and stacked in every room, dozens deep. Fat portfolios bursting with an astonishingly varied set of images; and pots, their glazes sometimes obscured with a layer of dust. This exhibition, curated by the heritage expert and broadcaster Wesley Kerr, is the culmination in a series of retrospectives from one of Britain s most significant black artists. A Guest in Turner s House 26 March - 24 May Katie Sollohub has been artist-in-residence at nearby Turner s House in Twickenham since May Originally invited to make drawings and paintings of the house before it is restored, Katie has fallen in love with the house (designed and built by J.M.W. Turner in 1813), and her work has brought its bare walls alive over the past year. This exhibition will show final work from this exciting project, much of it done in situ. The residency has been supported by Turner s House Trust and Seawhite of Brighton, and was made possible with the help of a generous grant from Arts Council England. Beep Beep! Trains, Planes and Automobiles 28 May - 30 August Beep Beep! is the 5th Artplay exhibition. An interactive exhibition created by children and families for children and families. Come and explore, play and learn in our colourful collection of noisy transport treats! Good Impressions: The Art of the Printmaker 3 September - 29 November Richmond Printmakers are a long established group who are always keen to make Good Impressions. There are twenty-three artists who imaginatively use a wide variety of printmaking techniques to achieve their extremely varied artworks. The exhibition shows the printmakers techniques of etching, screen printing, lithography, linocutting, mono printing and collagraphs. A chance to compare the delicacy of an etching to the bold images of a linocut. Sandra Beccarelli: Beyond the Surface of Seeing 3 December - 31 January 2016 Sandra Beccarelli s abstract works explore themes around movement and change, light and dark, order and chaos. Her paintings, drawings and mixed media works investigate the essence of a feeling, referring to the landscape as a starting point. As artist in residence, Sandra invites you into her studio, to take a glimpse at her thought processes and inspirations, giving an opportunity to see how abstract works can develop from a more poetic way of thinking.

6 EXHIBITIONS RIVERSIDE Gallery, RICHMOND Artists Books Until 14 February To coincide with the annual literature festival, this exhibition showcases contemporary artists books artwork in book form from unique examples to limited editions works. Metamorphosis open 21 February - 16 May The themes of transformation and change have attracted artists for centuries. This contemporary open exhibition explores this enduring theme through a variety of media and approaches. Drawing Closer to the Masters 23 May - 1 August The Old Masters seemed to have drawing skills that far exceed those of today s artists however they weren t superhuman; they simply had thorough training in techniques that have now been largely abandoned. Yet in a small church hall in Ham a group of artists meets every week to humbly study these skills of old and to try and bring back a lost tradition. In this exhibition Academic Art Class led by Anna Tikhomirova since 2009 is showcasing their efforts. The Lie of the Land 8 August - 26 September This is a touring exhibition, curated by Jane Williams, of treasures from the fictitious village museum of Leasingstede, an idiosyncratic cultural outpost, far west of Stonehenge. Recently a cache of artefacts was discovered behind a pile of old tyres in the East Outhouse. Among the curiosities and barely identifiable tools, there is evidence of historical links between Leasingstede Museum and Richmond. Oh, and there s a shiny coin hoard. From the Pages of a Book: Literary Art open 3 October - 5 December To coincide with the annual Richmond upon Thames Literature Festival, this open exhibition celebrates the connection between literature and art through a variety of paintings and illustrations based on poetry and novels. Haydon Williams: The Surgeon s Scalpel - observed and imagined landscapes 12 December - 27 February 2016 The scalpel is the most precise drawing tool. The line dividing colours, defining shapes, creating forms and motifs is rendered invisible by the skill and dexterity of the artist s hands. Formerly a designer, Haydon Williams now creates artworks which combine the applied and fine art worlds. Sharply defined structures and layered surfaces in contrast with freer, painterly treatments create surreal and surprise elements. The observed and imagined fuse together, inspired by landscape locations.

7 Borough Art COLLECTion Richmond Borough Art Collection comprises over 4,100 paintings, prints, drawings, photographs and objects from the early 18th century to the present day. These works are regularly displayed in the Orleans House Gallery temporary exhibitions programme and thematic In Focus displays. A changing display of works by children and young people are also regularly shown in the Corridor Gallery. For our younger visitors Free exhibition-based arts activities are available for children and adults to discover and enjoy together. Giving If you would like to help the future conservation and development of the collection by donating artwork, adopting a picture or funding the conservation or restoration of a work, please the curator at m.denovellis@richmond.gov.uk or contact the gallery on Above: Johan Dietzsch, Orleans House (detail), c. 1750, Richmond Borough Art Collection Left: Eugene Leguay after Phillippoteaux, Philippe Égalité and Family (detail), c. 1785, Richmond Borough Art Collection

8 FESTIVALS DANCE ARThouse FESTIVAL OF RUGBY RichDance April, Hampton School The borough s annual two day showcase of dance talent, including performances from youth dance companies and schools from across London, as well as a platform for emerging and young professional choreographers and dance artists. Aiming to inspire anyone wishing to further their experience in dance, RichDance is an exciting performance opportunity. This year s festival will take place at Hampton School. Open Studios Festival June and 3-5 July ARThouse is Richmond s annual open studios festival, in which local artists, craftspeople, students and community groups open their homes, studios, classrooms and gardens to exhibit their work, allowing residents and visitors the chance to experience the abundance of creative talent living and working in the borough. With the chance to meet the artist, learn about their artistic processes and buy original pieces, the festival is a fantastic opportunity to explore Richmond upon Thames and to discover the artistic creativity that exists within the borough. The ARThouse festival will also feature a temporary pop-up exhibition showcasing a sample of each artists work for visitors in one central location. A summer of performances and arts events celebrating the arrival of the Rugby World Cup to the borough this autumn. Including: Twickenham Carnival Sunday 14 June Join us in Twickenham to celebrate team sports in true Carnival style! Follow the sights and sounds of Carnival from York House in Twickenham, along the riverside, to the Carnival village in the grounds of Orleans House Gallery for an afternoon of entertainment for all ages, including live music and dance, sports games, arts-activities and workshops. There will also be a food village serving food from around the world. Twickenham Carnival is a free summer celebration for the whole family to enjoy. This year s Twickenham Carnival is sponsored by the Rugby Football Union. Mini-Fest! July -August Our mobile summer arts festival will once again return to the parks and open spaces of Richmond upon Thames featuring performances and arts events celebrating the borough s outdoor spaces and the arrival of the Rugby World Cup to Richmond. Image by Tricia de Courcy Ling Image by Tricia de Courcy Ling Image by Tricia de Courcy Ling

9 FESTIVALS On the Edge August A free two day festival of live music and dance that will transport you to the far flung regions of the globe. Bringing traditional beats and exotic summer sounds to Richmond Riverside, On the Edge is a great weekend of entertainment for the whole family! Music and Drama Festival 28 September - 18 October A new festival showcasing music, drama and dance from over 60 borough arts organisations including local choirs, orchestras, dance artists, drama groups, live music venues and schools. Performances will take place in venues and spaces across the whole borough and will include a number of specially commissioned performances involving school children from the borough as well as a programme of events suitable for a family audience. This year the festival will launch with an international theme as the Rugby World Cup takes place in Twickenham. Richmond upon Thames Literature Festival November The Richmond upon Thames Literature Festival, now in its 24th year, features a diverse programme of authors, commentators, politicians and leading figures from sport, television and journalism in a range of interesting and unique venues across the borough. The festival includes something for everyone, including an exciting programme of events for children and families alongside other interesting ways to explore creativity in literature. Image Brian Slater

10 EDUCATION SCHOOLS ALTERNATIVE EDUCATION Workshops Our wide-ranging schools programme supports delivery of the National Curriculum and encourages use of the arts and local heritage sites including Garrick s Temple as versatile resources for cross-curricular learning. We offer art workshops based on current exhibitions and an ongoing programme of heritage workshops linking to local history, literacy and design and technology. All sessions include interactive tours and discussion, followed by creative practical activities such as print-making, sculpture and creative writing. All sessions can be tailored for Early Years Foundation Stage, Key Stages 1-4 and special educational needs. Outreach Bespoke Workshops - All gallery-based workshops can be adapted into outreach sessions delivered in schools. We design and deliver bespoke sessions to support teaching in the classroom. Artist - in - Residence - we work with professional artists who can deliver high quality workshops in a range of different media. We can support your Arts week or help with your Artsmark accreditation. Arts Award - As a centre for the Arts Award, we can deliver Arts Award projects at all levels as outreach or as part of a gallery visit. Teachers We offer a range of services, resources and events for teachers. INSET can be delivered at Orleans House Gallery or in schools. Education Packs related to Main Gallery exhibitions can be downloaded from Teachers Evenings offering teachers the opportunity to join a private twilight tour of the current Main Gallery exhibition and take part in a practical art session led by our Gallery Educators. Refreshments provided. Alternative Education We provide specialist tuition for young people outside of mainstream education who may be experiencing medical problems, behavioural issues or personal difficulties. We also provide additional exam and homework support for students studying art and design. As a registered examination centre we deliver a range of qualifications and accredited awards including Art and Design GCSE, Arts Award (Discover and Explore, Bronze, Silver and Gold) and AQA Unit Awards. For further information about our alternative education programme or to book an introductory meeting, please call the Arts Education Team on or artseducation@richmond.gov.uk

11 EDUCATION ART CLUBS & HOLIDAY ACIVITIES Art Clubs Our exciting weekly Art Clubs at Orleans House Gallery offer budding young artists the opportunity to be creative and experiment with a wide range of art materials and practical techniques. They are run by professional artists throughout term time. After School Art Clubs run on Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays for ages ranging from 5 to 15. Star Club Join our new performance after-school club for 5-10s. Explore exciting and fun ways to devise your own drama working with artists, actors and dancers. Octagon Club is our Tuesday art club for young people with additional needs aged 11 to 17. Young people are offered the opportunity to work towards an Arts Award. Holiday Activities Fill your holidays with creativity! Visit the Gallery exhibition and work with professional artists specializing in a range of different techniques from drawing, painting and print-making to sculpture and textiles. Workshops run throughout Easter, Summer and Christmas holidays, in addition to half-terms. Full day and half day art workshops for ages Early years drama workshops for under 5s. Arts Award Summer School (11 17 years old). We can provide support for children and young people with additional needs. Booking is essential. Please visit our website for further details FAMILIES We offer a wide range of arts activities for families throughout the year including drop-in workshops, regular programmes and annual activities such as Springtime Safari and the Big Draw. All Ages Annual Activities include Easter Bunny (April), Springtime Safari (May), Carnival (June), the Big Draw (October) and Christmas workshops (December). Sunday Afternoon Art - Our monthly art session for families and children aged 4 upwards takes place on the first Sunday of every month. These creative sessions are run by artists and are fun for all the family. Dad Day - Drop-in art workshops with professional artists for fathers with children up to 10 years old, Saturdays, 10.00am-12.00pm in the Whittaker Ellis Suite, Old Town Hall, Richmond. Under-5s SeeSaw is a weekly drop-in art and play session for families with babies and children under five. This positive informal learning encourages creativity and exploration. SeeSaw takes place at Orleans House Gallery every Friday 10.30am-12.30pm. Family Explorers is an art, music, and storytelling session full of imaginative and creative learning for families with babies and children under five. Family Explorers takes place at OSO Arts Centre, Barnes, Thursdays 10am-12pm. Children s Art Parties Enjoy your child s special celebration in a unique location full of creativity! Our imaginative Art Parties are adapted to suit all ages and make full use of our wonderful setting. Choose one of our imaginative themed parties with interactive games and art activities or book an artist run creative workshop for older children.

12 EDUCATION YOUNG PEOPLE ADULTS We provide creative opportunities for young people during holidays, weekends and after school either through one off practical workshops or unique projects. Young people are able to explore and interpret gallery exhibitions and the Borough Art Collection alongside professional artists and gallery staff. Young people have the opportunity to work in a range of different media, use specialist equipment and gain experience in creative industries. Transitions Art Group supports young people (aged 18-30) with additional needs to develop their own arts practice and creative skills. Young people work with professional artists to explore and experiment with a range of media, working towards exhibitions, gallery events or achieving an Arts Award. Work Experience Orleans House Gallery welcomes applications from young people aged for short-term placements and extended work experience. We can support young people with additional needs. artseducation@richmond.gov.uk to find out more and get involved. Saturday Art Studio Saturday Art Studio is a full day workshop for adult beginners. Each month you can join this social and fun masterclass in a different technique. Make friends and learn step by step art techniques you have always wanted to try. Orleans Evening Art Class A fun step by step evening arts class for adult beginners and improvers at Orleans House Gallery developing skills with materials and techniques. The Painting Class A daytime class developing skills in a range of painting media, suitable for beginners and open to people of all abilities. Art and Soul Regular workshops for this member-led group celebrating mental and emotional wellbeing through the arts. Talk and Draw Workshops for groups to explore the exhibitions through informal conversation, followed by a lighthearted drawing challenge, tea and biscuits. Imagine Creative Learning courses for people with dementia and their carers. These will take place at the gallery and throughout the borough. Materials provided. Contact artseducation@richmond.gov.uk or for more information and book online at

13 GALLERY SHOP GALLERY VOLUNTEERING The shop is stocked with stylish, contemporary and affordable gifts. The gallery works closely with design companies, artists and small manufacturers to source and create our own signature range of soaps, stationery and souvenirs. With each change of exhibition, there are new products, themed accordingly -designer items for your home; games and toys; beautiful gifts; unusual books; together with a wonderful range of greetings cards and postcards. Our own publications include the Borough Collection highlights catalogue and Orleans House: A History, which can be purchased together for just Special shopping events include our popular annual Christmas Fair, which offers our visitors the opportunity to purchase beautiful and original festive gifts at affordable prices. For further information, please join our mailing or e-list. Gallery Volunteering The gallery relies upon an energetic team of dedicated volunteers. We offer a wide range of volunteering opportunities for adults and young people to support the day-to-day running of the gallery. Volunteers can assist with Front of House duties, Arts Education activities, or get hands on with the maintenance of the formal gardens led by the Friends of Orleans Gardens. If you are interested in any of these volunteering opportunities, please contact the gallery on or artsinfo@richmond.gov.uk. Voluntary Placements Three month Voluntary Placements are available to individuals who want to gain new skills in gallery education, planning and supporting art workshops and working with children and young people. To find out more contact the Arts Education Team on or artseducation@richmond.gov.uk.

14 NORTH STABLES Café ARTIST-IN-RESIDENCE Enjoy a wide selection of hot and cold food using seasonal produce in the North Stables Café, open 9.30am, last orders 4.30pm, Tuesday to Sundays throughout the year. Choose from a large selection of beverages including illy coffee in our licensed cafe. As a large percentage of our food is made to order by our chef, personal taste and dietary requirements can be catered for. Our studio offers artists the unique opportunity to work on site in residencies inspired by the architecture, grounds and collection. These projects and commissions result in new works, which offer visitors exciting opportunities to explore the site from alternative creative perspectives. The residency programme forms an integral part of the gallery s offer through education, exhibitions and public art projects. Relax in the tranquil surroundings, enjoy the works from the borough art collection reproduced in the stables stalls and discover the history of Orleans House, the people who lived here and surrounding area through our free permanent heritage exhibition. Contact the café on

15 HIRE The Octagon Room Situated within charming woodland overlooking the Thames, Orleans House Gallery provides the peace of the countryside within an accessible urban setting. The 1721 baroque Octagon Room, designed by James Gibbs, was built to entertain Queen Caroline, wife of George II who lavishly dined here in The room is perfect for weddings, naming ceremonies, blessings, cocktail parties, wakes and corporate events/ meetings. The room accommodates up to 60 guests who are welcome to enjoy the picturesque grounds and gallery exhibitions. The Coach House The Coach House Education Centre can be hired for training, meetings, conferences, events and children s birthday parties, as well as education activities and children s art parties facilitated by inhouse artists. This versatile space is fitted with audiovisual equipment and has the capacity to seat up to 60 people. For further information on both these spaces, please phone the Functions Co-coordinator on , or weddings@richmond.gov.uk

16 VISITOR INFORMATION Orleans House Gallery and Stables Gallery Riverside, Twickenham TW1 3DJ Open Tuesday - Sunday 10.00am-5.00pm Admission Free Getting there St. Margarets and Twickenham Richmond Buses from Richmond train station: 33, 490, H22, R68, R70. Alight at Marble Hill Park (Crown Pub) Wheelchair access: Orleans House Gallery ground floor, Octagon Room, Coach House, Stables Gallery, North Stables café and heritage display. Limited free parking in grounds for gallery / café / functions use only. Vehicle access via Orleans Road and coach drop off at Richmond Road/Marble Hill House Car Park. Riverside Gallery Old Town Hall, Whittaker Avenue Richmond TW9 1TP Open Monday 10.00am-6.00pm Tuesday 10.00am-5.00pm Wednesday 10.00am-6.00pm Thursday 10.00am-5.00pm Friday 10.00am-5.00pm Saturday 10.00am-1.30pm Sunday Closed Admission Free For public holiday opening hours please call Getting there / Richmond Wheelchair access via door closest to the river. Metered and disabled parking outside Old Town Hall. Please contact us if you need this leaflet in Braille, large print, on audio tape or in another language. Phone: , Minicom: If you have difficulty understanding this leaflet please visit Reception at the address below, where we can arrange a telephone interpreting service. Arabic Farsi * * Punjabi Finance & Corporate Services Civic Centre, 44 York Street, Twickenham, TW1 3BZ

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