Towner

Inspired by the artists’ travels to the snowy mountains of the Canadian Rockies and developed during research at the Banff Arts Centre, VISITOR investigates the experience of place: real and invented panoramas illustrate the beauty and strangeness of the natural world.

Vermilion Lake is a full-size replica of a trappers’ cabin, which houses an interactive virtual environment. where the bears are sleeping is a film depicting monochromatic imagery of glaciers, forests and frozen landscapes.

Suitable for

• Any age

Website

http://www.townereastbourne.org.uk/exhibition/igloo-visitor/

Through Towner’s partnership with Bluemonkeynet, an artist network based in Eastbourne, six artists have been given the unique opportunity to get to know our collection and curate an exhibition at Towner.

A painter, a printmaker, a sculptor, a photographer, a ceramicist and an installation artist, the group reflects the breadth of contemporary artistic
practice locally. Inspired by the Marcel Proust quote, they followed their own voyage of discovery to create a diverse display that leads the visitor on a journey into the collection, its artists and their processes.

The exhibition includes etchings by Picasso, teacup designs and woodblocks by Eric Ravilious and a film piece by Tacita Dean, whose work is currently on display in Tate Modern’s Turbine Hall.
Also on display are works by founder of the British pop art movement Eduardo
Paolozzi, Turner Prize winner Grayson Perry, ceramics by Quentin Bell and
much more.

The works on show range from painting and printmaking to ceramics and
photography – all selected from Towner’s internationally renowned permanent
collection.

Suitable for

• Any age

Website

http://www.townereastbourne.org.uk/exhibition/new-eyes/

Rhythmix music workshops

14 — 16 February 2012

These workshops are open to all 11 – 18 yr olds with moderate learning disabilities, who have a SEN statement (and are therefore entitled to Short Breaks).
Participants will be able to experiment with a range of instruments. They will have the chance to use ”Inclusive Tech” – trigger pads and software designed with people with disabilities in mind.
Inspired by Towner's exhibitions, the group will create their own original music and songs. They will also make a recording of their work to take home.

Tuesday 14 February 2.30 – 4.30pm
Wednesday 15 February 2.30 – 4.30pm
Thursday 16 February 10.30am – 12.30pm

Suitable for

• 11-13
• 14-15
• 16-17

Where

Towner

Admission

£3 per session (young people can attend 1, 2 or all 3 sessions – booking essential)

Website

http://www.townereastbourne.org.uk/event/rhythmix-music-workshops/

Inspired by the VISITOR exhibition, your child will construct a 3D world, starting with a small lake. The scene will be captured as an animation as it grows!

With artist Lulu Allison.

Signed consent forms are required for every child. If you are able, please print
and complete the form on Towner's website and bring it with you on the day.

10.30am – 12.30pm 5 – 7 year olds
2pm – 4pm 8 – 11 year olds

Suitable for

• 5-6
• 7-10

When

10:30am-4pm

Where

Art Box, Towner (first floor)

Admission

£4 per child (booking essential)

Website

http://www.townereastbourne.org.uk/event/make-a-lake/

VISITOR family day

19 February 2012

Taking inspiration from VISITOR, join artists Jason Hall and Louise Bristow to make fluorescent cabins and canoes.

Add your creations to a magical ultra-violet lit panorama of a frozen landscape, and watch them glow!

This is a free drop-in event suitable for all ages.

Suitable for

• Any age

When

11am-3pm

Where

Exhibition Hall, Towner (ground floor)

Collection Store tours

25 — 26 February 2012

Towner has a renowned collection of around 4,000 historic, modern and contemporary works. When not on display, artworks are stored in our state of the art Collection Store.

Led by an experienced gallery assistant, this is a unique opportunity to view the Towner Collection behind the scenes, and learn about how an art collection is stored and conserved.

Saturday 25 & Sunday 26 February 3 - 4pm

Suitable for

• 16-17
• 18+

When

3-4pm

Where

Collection Store, Towner (first floor)

Admission

Admission £5, Concessions £4 (OAP, student, and unemployed)
Towner members 25% discount.

Website

http://www.townereastbourne.org.uk/event/collection-store-tours-2/

VISITOR talk and walk

1 March 2012

Towner’s exhibition curator Sanna Moore gives a talk and walk of our current exhibition VISITOR by artist duo igloo.

Although this is a free event, spaces are limited so booking is advised.

Suitable for

• Any age

When

12:30-1:30pm

Open Ended

6 March 2012

An exploration of our collection for people with memory problems and their carers – developed jointly between Towner and Sussex Partnership Foundation NHS Trust.
Open Ended was inspired by a similar project at the Museum of Modern Art in New York. This groundbreaking initiative provides participants with facilitated access to our unique collection, giving them a new way to relate to the world through art.

Open Ended takes place on the first Tuesday morning of every month. The price includes tea or coffee on arrival.

Suitable for

• 18+

When

10am-12pm

Where

Collection Store, Towner (first floor)

Admission

£4 / £3 concessions (Group 10+, Jobseekers, Over 60s, People with disabilities, students, Towner members)

Website

http://www.townereastbourne.org.uk/event/open-ended-2/

Look at yourself through New Eyes…

Make your own identity map on a ceramic plate using photo montage and drawing – in the style of Grayson Perry!

With artist Hannah Coxeter.

Please bring images and magazines to help inspire your design.

Signed consent forms are required for every child. If you are able, please print
and complete the form on Towner’s website and bring it with you on the day.

10.30am – 12.30pm 5 – 7 year olds

2pm – 4pm 8 – 11 year olds

When

10:30am-4pm

Where

Art Box, Towner (first floor)

Admission

£4 per child (booking essential)

A Second Coming: a modern British art study morning

14 April 2012

Study morning with Dr Julian Freeman.

During the later twentieth century the Towner Art Gallery gained something of a cult status, as successive curators cannily exploited the re-emergence of what was known as ‘Modern British’ – British art of the approximate period 1880-1960.
Dr Julian Freeman will examine the reappearance of some of the most formidable art ever produced in Britain, its public rejection, and the intriguing story of Towner’s remarkable art collection.

Tea & coffee included in the admission cost.

Suitable for

• 18+

When

10am-1pm

Where

Junction Box, Towner (second floor)

Admission

£25

Website

http://www.townereastbourne.org.uk/event/a-second-coming/

New Eyes family day

15 April 2012

Towner's current collection display is inspired by Marcel Proust’s view that we should look at familiar places through New Eyes.

Use camera lenses, binoculars, magnifying glasses, spectacles, goggles and more to explore and reflect on the building and the New Eyes display.

With artists Ed Boxall and Ella Burns.

Free drop-in event for all ages.

Suitable for

• Any age

When

11am-3pm

Where

Art Box, Towner (first floor)

Footsteps of Ravilious - guided walk with Andy Friend

9 June 2012

On this guided walk, led by author and Ravilious expert Andy Friend, you will explore Eric Ravilious’s love of the South Downs, and the landscape and locations which inspired him, with a stop off at the Ram in Firle for a pub lunch.

Please note the price does not include pub lunch – you may also bring a packed
lunch to eat outside if you prefer.
Please be aware that this activity does involve some uphill walking on hilly terrain.
Make sure you bring water, appropriate footwear, sun cream and wet weather clothing.

Booking is essential.

Suitable for

• 18+
• 16-17

When

9:45am-4pm

Admission

£40 per person (price includes tour bus)

Website

http://www.townereastbourne.org.uk/event/footsteps-of-ravilious/