Sea, Sea and more Sea…

Sat/Sun 26th/27th Sept   Sea, Sea and more Sea! The sea takes centre stage for our second weekend: the sea as a means for arrival; for temporary shelter; to connections with other waters near & far; and of collaborative working, with a small programme of installations, live art & projection evenings arranged over two days.  OUTDOOR INSTALLATIONS + LIVE ART SAT 26 + SUN 27 SEPT   Iman Tajik ‘Where the Body Meets the Land’  (Portobello Beach, by Brunstane Rd N) Tajik uses his artwork as a tool to weld together trauma and awareness as he brings his frustration to the fore with jarring silence in this durational performance (12-4pm, sat+sun). In an almost unwavering manner, Tajik will create an indented space in the sand as he paces hundreds of thousands of times from a flag pole positioned on the beach, hoisting up a shimmering gold emergency blanket, to the seashore and back. This act of line making refers to the thousands of refugees and migrants that have disembarked, including those that did not survive, onto UK shores.   Rhona Taylor’s ‘Gatherings’  (Joppa Bandstand, Portobello Prom)  An installation that looks at the role of the Firth of Forth as a shelter for the ships that gathered in these waters during the global pandemic. During the lockdown, four cruise ships and two English Channel ferries were given refuge in the Forth, becoming a visual reminder that the world had come to a standstill. ‘Gatherings’ invites visitors to consider some of the language that has changed or been given new significance in 2020, as gatherings first become illegal, and are then subject to new rules and laws.    PROJECTION EVENINGS at Porty Prom, by Pipe St Join us for some fish n’ chips on the prom (Oscars open) whilst watching new video + image installation. We’re really delighted to be able to bring to you the first two of four projection evenings on Porty Prom as part of ‘All At Sea’s’ second weekend. Both of these events are free but ticketed to ensure social distancing, please follow links below to book.   David Williams ‘The Promenader’ (Sat 27th Sept, 8.30-10pm) is a large-scale video projection of photographs on / from Portobello Prom. The projection has been realised in collaboration with Andy McGregor, with textual contribution by Edinburgh Makar, Alan Spence. BOOK HERE   ‘The LockDown Diaries’ (Sun 28th Sept, 8.30-9.30pm) A series of images + texts collected from participants around the globe taking part in our three ongoing residency projects during the recent lockdown. Shared making, combine with home growing, walking by water’s edges, and more; alone and together; near and far. Jenny Pope’s ‘Making Stuff, Feel Good’ Bristow+Wilson ‘Abide: growing together, apart’ Deirdre Macleod ‘Flow Lines’  BOOK HERE CONTINUING UNTIL 31 OCT OTHER WORKS IN + AROUND PORTOBELLO PROM   Iman Tajik ‘The Mirror’, Two Places By the Sea (Portobello/Iceland), Deirdre Macleod ‘Flow Lines’, Jenny Martin ‘Fired Earth’    UPCOMING WEEKENDS:    17TH/18TH OCT: Bristow+Wilson (Plot55b, by appointment) Annie Lord (Popup at Figgate Lane Residents Garden) Deirdre Macleod & Chris Kaczmarek (video projection – edin / new york) ‘All At Sea’ (series of film shorts) – view open call – ends 20 sept Visit our website for updated programme – these events liable to change   Please note owing to recent changes in Covid-19 social distancing restrictions limiting outdoor gatherings to 2 households, we request all visitors remain respectful of others’ spaces and ensure a 2m distance from other members of the public whilst visiting all Art Walk events. All outdoor film evenings are now ticketed. We recommend all audience members to wear a face covering while attending. FOLLOW Follow @artwalkporty at Facebook, Twitter and Instagram   Twitter Facebook Website Email SHARE Please forward to anyone you think might be interested   Share Tweet Forward WISH TO UNSUBSCRIBE? Please follow the link at the bottom of this email. We’ll be sorry to see you go!    Copyright © 2020 Art Walk Porty, All rights reserved. You are receiving this email because you previously expressed interest in the Art Walk or The Neighbouring Orchard project. Our mailing address is: Art Walk Porty 1/1 Kings Place Edinburgh, Scotland EH15 1DU United Kingdom Add us to your address book unsubscribe from this list    update subscription preferences