Hell Or High Water

Come ‘Hell or High Water' the show will go on! 🌊
Due to recent restrictions this event will now be online only.

I’m very pleased to be part of this show onboard LV21 a historic, 40 metre steel-hulled lightship transformed into a floating art space and performance facility.

A Weekend of art celebrating life’s transitions; tales of adversity, survival and inevitable transformation featuring artworks and performances...

My new work for the show "The Pods" features the boilers in the bowels of the ship.

My initial proposal for Hell or High Water was to develop my work along the theme of isolation which became much more relevant this year.

I love the space inside the Light Vessel 21 ship and particularly the area beneath deck, which to me resembles the images of spacecraft from sci-fi in TV and film. Ships are so closely tied to how we view space travel through the lens of sci-fi, we picture spacecraft slowly gliding through space like boats.

For Hell and Highwater I use the lower deck as a space to explore and extend my work inspired by sci-fi themes, isolation and the alien figure. Using the air receiver tanks as a starting point for the work as they resemble the isolation helmet designed by sci-fi pioneer Hugo Gernsback, editor of Science and Invention magazine. I picture these spaces as isolation booths or container pods for the work I made for the show.

All events and exhibition will be online so please check LV21 website for full details.

Curated by Caroline Gregory

DATE: 20-22 NOV 2020
TIME: 1200-1600
FREE: NOW ONLINE ONLY

Artists:

Janet Currier https://lv21.co.uk/whats-on/hell-or-high-water/#JANET

Sarah Doyle https://lv21.co.uk/whats-on/hell-or-high-water/#SARAH

Rosalind Faramhttps://lv21.co.uk/whats-on/hell-or-high-water/#ROS

Tracey Francis https://lv21.co.uk/whats-on/hell-or-high-water/#TRACEY

Mikey Georgeson https://lv21.co.uk/whats-on/hell-or-high-water/#MIKEY

Rachael House https://lv21.co.uk/whats-on/hell-or-high-water/#RACHAEL

Julia Maddison https://lv21.co.uk/whats-on/hell-or-high-water/#JULIA

Jo McCormick https://lv21.co.uk/whats-on/hell-or-high-water/#JOANNA

Sarah Sparkes https://lv21.co.uk/whats-on/hell-or-high-water/#SARAH_S

Monika Tobel https://lv21.co.uk/whats-on/hell-or-high-water/#MONIKA

John Lennon Is Not Dead

Cat Kiss John Lennon, watercolour

Here is my painting for John Lennon Is Not Dead exhibition at Stash Gallery at Vout-O-Reenee's. The show curated by Harry Pye features works by 80 artists to celebrate John Lennon's 80th birthday

John Lennon was a cat lover since his childhood, growing up with 3 cats, he would cycle to the fishmongers each day to pick up fish scraps for his beloved pets. My painting is from a lovely photo of him with a cat affectionately booping noses together, something cats will only do with trusted friends.
I think this is probably one of the ten cats he owned when he was with his wife Cynthia.

John Lennon Is Not Dead
2nd - 24th October

The Stash Gallery
Vout-O-Reenee's
The Crypt
30 Prescot St
London
E1 8BB
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Pre booking is essential, here is the link book tickets to attend the show: Eventbrite

The show runs until 28th October, with opening events on each Friday during this month.

John Lennon was born on October the 9th 1940 to mark his 80th anniversary 80 artists have made a work inspired by Lennon’s life and work. John Lennon’s Not Dead will feature; drawings, paintings, photography, and collage. There will also be some specially made music and animation and some surprise performances. Because of social distancing there will be 4 Fab gatherings (some of which will be filmed and then shared on You Tube) rather than one big opening party. Interested parties should contact Sophie Parkin to make an appointment to see the show.

The exhibition’s curator explains the title of the exhibition:

Harry Pye: “Some people believe you die 3 times. The first time is when your heart stops beating, the second time is when they put you in the ground, and the third time is when everyone stops saying your name. I still turn to John Lennon when I need cheering up or feel in need of inspiration, and because I’m not the only one, I feel it's reasonable to say, John Lennon is not dead.”

Artists taking part in the exhibition include Royal Academy painters such as; Chantal Joffe, Musicians such as Jerry Dammers, Cartoonists such as Tony Husband, and photographers such as Chalkie Davies. A splendid time is guaranteed for all.

“John Lennon Is Not Dead” is a group exhibition curated by Harry Pye taking place at Vout-O-Reenee's, The Crypt, 30 Prescot St, E1 8BB for the duration of October 2020. Please note this celebration of John Winston Ono Lennon is unauthorised and 100 % unofficial. Vout-O-Reenee's is a private members club and pre booking is essential.

Artists:
Magda Archer,  Julie Bennett, Gordon Beswick, Kirsty Buchanan,  Louise Camras, Bula Chakravarty Agbo, Billy Childish,  Jackie Clark, Emma Coleman, Jerry Dammers, Chalkie Davies, Ben Dickson, Sarah Doyle, Tinsel Edwards, Kevin Eldon, Hunt Emerson, Nat Foreman, Tine Frellesen, Christian Furr, Mikey Georgeson, Peter Harris, Kyle Hawkins,  Georgia Hayes,  Dan Hedley, Sadie Hennessey, Alice Herrick, Russell Herron, Marguerite Horner,  Tony Husband, Kim James-Willaims, Fabienne Jacquet, Jasper Joffe, Corin Johnson, James Johnston, Dominic Kennedy, Phil King, James Lawson, David Lock, Peter Lloyd,  Cathy Lomax,  Bob London, Lee Maelzer, Jo Mama, Jules Mann, Josie McCoy, Mark McGowan, Hugh Mendes, Mattia Milan, Richard Arthur Mittens, John Moore, Kate Murdoch,   Klarita Pandolfi Carr, Molly Parkin, Sophie Parkin, Harry Pye, Clare Price, Liz Purchase, Max Reeves, Micheal Restrick, Alli Sharma, Adrian R. Shaw, Rowland Smith, Duglas T. Stewart, Uzma Sultan, Liesel Thomas, Kath Thompson, Chris Tosic, John Turnbull & Sandra Turnbull, Twinkle Troughton, James Unsworth, Francis Upritchard, Natasha Vassiliou,  Julian Wakeling, Loretta Wall, Edward Ward, Vanessa Winch,   Leonie Woods,   Bonnie Wong,  Rose Wylie, Agnieszka Zapala

Here is a link to Harry Pye's Rebel Magazine Blog with examples of artists work from the show

Camberwell Choiroke - The Mesmerizing Mendelssohn Tune

Mendelssohn wrote the melody 'Camberwell Green' for his piano pieces Songs Without Words when staying with friends in Camberwell. The piece became 'Mendelssohn Rag', also known as 'That Mesmerizing Mendelssohn Tune'.

Commissioned for the 2020 Camberwell Arts Festival I have created an animation to celebrate the Camberwell Music Hall connection. This is set to a 4-part choral arrangement written by local composer Jordan Theis, which fits the 1910 Collins and Harlan recording of the song. We invited singers from Camberwell and beyond to create a virtual choir for this animation.

The singalong event and premier of this animation will be taking place at the opening of Camberwell Arts Week on Saturday 13th June

Here is the link to join the Zoom singalong

Meeting ID: 574 137 6960

Here is a lyrics video I made of the 1910 recording by Collins and Harlan to get the idea of the tune and to practice singing along:

Mendelssohn Rag - Camberwell Arts Week Singalong

Felix Mendelssohn wrote the melody 'Camberwell Green' for his piano pieces Songs Without Words when staying with friends in Camberwell. The piece became 'Mendelssohn Rag', also known as 'That Mesmerizing Mendelssohn Tune'.

Commissioned for the 2020 Camberwell Arts Festival I am creating an animation to celebrate the Camberwell Music Hall connection. This will be set to a 4-part choral arrangement written by local composer Jordan Theis, which fits the 1910 Collins and Harlan recording of the song

We are inviting singers from Camberwell and beyond to crate a virtual choir for this animation. Whether you sing in a choir, in the shower, or haven't sung for years, we'd love to have a wide variety of voices to represent Camberwell and beyond.

Here is a lyrics video I made of the 1910 recording by Collins and Harlan to get the idea of the tune and to practice singing along:

To record a part:

Choose whether yo sing Soprano, Alto, Tenor or Bass.

Download the score and audio files - https://tinyurl.com/y7ttpsoz

Listen to the guide vocals. There is a separate file where Jordan sings each part separately

If you prefer to sing to a track without vocals, find the midi part in the 'recording parts' sections

Please listen to the backing track in your headphones and sing along, recording your voice only

You can use a phone, computer or microphone to record - it doesn't need to be brilliant quality, only clear.

Submit the recording to jordantheis@googlemail.com by Sunday 7th June

Don't worry if your attempt isn't 100% accurate - we'll be able to iron out many things in the editing process. The most important thing is to Jon in, have fun and enjoy the final result when it comes out during the festival.

The singing style should be light and articulate and text clearly. Think Cole Porter/Noel Coward!

If you have any questions, please get in touch at the above email.

The singalong event will be taking place at the opening of Camberwell Arts Week on Saturday 13th June

Picture Palace

Sarah Doyle, Viy, 2020, Gouache on paper, 18x25.5cm

I am showing a painting at Transition Gallery's final show at their current location. All the artists in the show were invited to create small works on paper inspired by cinema. My painting in the show is inspired by the Russian horror folktale film 'Viy' from 1967

Over 100 artists make work inspired by film


Transition Gallery
110a Lauriston Rd, E9 7HA London
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8 March – 5 April 2020
Opening event: Saturday 7 March 6.30-8.30pm


Opening hours: Friday-Sunday 12-6pm


Works on paper about film by 100+ artists 

Including:
Michael Ajerman, Susan Aldworth, Carolina Ambida, Bridgette Ashton, Kim Baker, Oliver Bancroft & James Connelly, Mike Bartlett, Olly Beck, Julie Bennett, Sara Berman, Gina Birch, Andrew Bracey, Rose Bradshaw, Alice Browne, Jo Bruton, Kirsty Buchanan, Ruth Calland, Jennifer Campbell, Augustine Carr, Jacob Cartwright, Melanie Carvalho, Giovanna Maria Casetta, Ruby Cedar, Jackie Chettur, Jake Clark, Julie Cockburn, Paul Cole, Rosemary Cronin, Gordon Dalton, Horst Diekgerdes, David Dipre, Karen Douglas, Freya Douglas-Morris, Sarah Doyle, Annabel Dover, Tamara Dubnyckyj, Lucy Evetts, Luci Eyers, Grant Foster, Nina Mae Fowler, Archie Franks, Patrick Galway, Rebecca Gould, Damian Griffiths, Julia Hamilton, Susie Hamilton, Kirsty Harris, Stephen Harwood, Georgia Hayes, Roger Healey-Dilkes, Russell Herron, Carol Ho, Paul Housley, Marc Hulson, Tom Hunter, Henry Hussey, Timothy Hyman, Sam Jackson, Martina Jenne, Nick Jordan, Tash Kahn, Calum F Kerr, Paul Kindersley, Sharon Kivland, Lady Lucy, Peter Lamb, Laura Lancaster, Adam Latham, Debbie Lawson, Delaine Le Bas, Sharon Leahy-Clark, Simon Leahy-Clark, Mindy Lee, Robert Leech, Iwan Lewis, Hayley Lock, Cathy Lomax, Miranda Lopatkin, Fiona Lumbers, Gary McDonald, Stuart McKenzie, Jeff McMillan, Enzo Marra, Alex Michon, Eleanor Moreton, Nicholas Middleton, Tabitha Moses, Kate Murdoch, Paul Murphy, Louis Newby, Gary O’Connor, House of O’Dwyer, Marcus Oakley, Nina Ogden, Kim L Pace, Joanna Pawlowska, Alex Pearl, Lisa Penny, Paige Perkins, Cathie Pilkington, Vera Portatadino, Narbi Price, Harry Pye, Beth Emily Richards, Neal Rock, Melanie Rose, Mark Scott-Wood, Alli Sharma, Charlotte Squire, Keara Stewart, Heidi Stokes, Ilona Szalay, Kathleen Thompson, Mimei Thompson, Sadie Tierney, Joel Tomlin, Katherine Tulloh, Toby Upson, Jacqueline Utley, Jessica Voorsanger, Tom Walker, David Webb, Isaac Willis, Fionn Wilson, Joe Woodhouse, Isabel Young

Mind Your Head #4: Wild to be Born!

I hope that you can come along to Mind Your Head #4: Wild to be Born! Art Cabaret in Nunhead

I will be presenting a reborn star of the music hall who will perform a singalong with her audience in the newly born year of 2020. Songs which linger in your subconscious will be reborn on this night in Nunhead!

Mind Your Head #4: Wild to be Born!

Art Cabaret - Birth, Rebirth and Wild Things!

Friday 24 January 2020 7pm-11pm - £5 Entry on the Door

The Golden Anchor
16 Evelina Road
Nunhead
London SE15 2DX

Live Performances by

Nnja Riot - Wild Experimental Improvisation
https://www.facebook.com/ListenLisse/
(Lisa McKendrick)

Megan Cherie Owens - Cabaret Legend

Sarah Doyle - Music Hall Rebirth

Monika Tobel - Prehensile Pow-wow

Sarah Sparkes & Ian Thompson

Paola De Ramos - Praying Mantis

Art Auction with Sprucie, artworks by Julia Maddison and the performers

Your comperes for the night Spruce Monkscyth (Calum F Kerr) and Mi-lie-dee Caroline (Caroline Gregory)

The bar is set high but the ceiling is low - Mind You Head!

Due to steps to the basement Mind Your Head at the Golden Heart is not a fully accessible event