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Join us to celebrate our (Re)Grounding artists in residence, Dasha Podoltseva and Oleksandr Sirous. The event will be an opportunity for the artists to share their work in progress and to find out more about (Re)Grounding - which draws threads between environmental and cultural contexts shaped by mining histories in Ukraine, UK and Cyprus.Useful information
We'd love to make this an opportunity for discussion, and there will be plenty of time for questions and contributions from the audience.
17:00: Doors open, soft drinks and light bites served (there is also a bar to purchase a range of drinks)
17:45: Introductions and presentations from the artists, with time for questions
19:00: Informal networking
19:30: Event ends
Accessibility: Star and Shadow has ramp access to most spaces including the cinema, venue and toilets. There is also a changing places toilet. Find out more here. Travel: The Star and Shadow Cinema is located on Warwick Street, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE2 1BB, (map).The nearest Metro stations are Manors and Jesmond, which are both about a ten minute walk. Bus number 1 stops directly outside the building. And numbers 15 and 15a also pass close by. If you arrive by bike you can safely park and lock it inside the building. There is free parking for visitors with disabilities in the car park.
If you need support covering travel costs, we have a small number of travel bursaries. Please contact [email protected].
This event is free - join us and bring your friends!
More about the artists:
Dasha Podoltseva
Dasha is a visual artist and graphic designer. During her research, she has been exploring the lost scapes around Newcastle as a result of the city's transformation, particularly its industrial and abandoned spaces and their shifting functionality. Recently in Ukraine she developed an extensive project with the composer Alexey Shmurak scrutinising the loss of public space, and in particular beaches, as a result of Russia’s invasion. She salvaged sandbags used to protect urban areas from bombings to construct miniature scapes, reflecting on the changing nature of once familiar and safe spaces.
Oleksandr Sirous
Oleksandr is a sound and new media artist whose work explores game mechanics and socio-political themes and is inspired by comic books and video game culture. He works with web environments, big data sets, complex simulation and AI. Oleksandr is a member of the Ukrainian artist collective Photinus Studio, which supports the development of new media art through exhibitions, residencies and educational events. Recently he has been mapping environmental issues surrounding wetlands in Ukraine - and is extending this research to waterways in and around Newcastle.
Find out more here
https://www.d6culture.org/regrounding-2024.html
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Star and Shadow Cinema, 1 Warwick Street, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE6 5, United Kingdom,Newcastle upon Tyne