June 2021
The Arts Club monthly lunch is restarting this Wednesday, June 2nd, 1pm at the Aldeburgh Beach Lookout. All members are invited. Please bring food and drink to share!
The weekly Wednesday 1pm zoom sessions, hosted by Susie Joyce (thank you Susie!) will continue each Wednesday including the first Wednesday of every month so that all members have the choice of coming to the lunch, in person or joining via zoom.
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THE SHOCK OF THE LOCK
The Shock of the Lock continues its exhibition here at the Art House. The film below was shot by Eileen Haring Woods on the opening weekend.
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THE BEAUTY OF THE ATOM
The winner of the most shocking work of art is Degard, whose prize is a residency at the Lookout. Her residency is called ‘The Beauty of the Atom’ and will commence on Saturday 5th June and end on Tuesday 8th June, with an exhibition of her new work.
Bringing together the painter of Auras, Degard, with Professor David Berman, who is a world leader in String Theory Research, we will discuss the beauty of the atom at the Aldeburgh Beach Lookout at 6pm on Saturday 5th June.
The Beauty of the Atom
Tuesday 8th June from 12pm-3pm, private view exhibition all welcome, includes new work produced during the residency.
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THE SOUND OF THE SUN
THIS SUMMER SOLSTICE
The Angel of the East is a beautiful work of art that lies on the shingle between the Lookout and the sea in celebration of the rising sun, and was created and named by members of The Arts Club Aldeburgh Beach. Click the image above to watch the completion of The Angel of the East on May Day.
As part of ALIVE in the UNIVERSE (an exploration of existence which we began at the Venice Biennale two summers ago) we are celebrating the rising sun. Join us this summer solstice, from Saturday 19th June to Monday 21st June, the longest day of the year. We will begin each day over this special weekend with a sunrise swim in the sea, with poems followed by breakfast. We will then celebrate the rising sun through arts projects created by several members of The Arts Club Aldeburgh Beach, including new member, Nick Nicholson.
Inside the Lookout, throughout the day, we immerse ourselves in the beauty of the sun, through image and sound. And at night, the sun will shine on the tower.
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THE BED
Two short art plays by Danae Brook.
Showing Friday 25th June, Saturday 26th June, Sunday 27th June at The Aldeburgh Beach Lookout.
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THERONDA HOFFMAN
Theronda presents her beach workshop at the Lookout Monday 28th June - Saturday 3rd July, all welcome.
‘My residency in the South Lookout will be about the relationship between the sea, the shingles and emotions. The energy we get from the interaction of the sea moving the shingles, and how this connects withThe Angel of the East (such kindness on this peace latitude)’
Printing with acrylic paint on rice paper, experimenting with holographing and mixed media.
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My new assistant, Zoe Hardy, and I are launching a brand new website, aldeburghbeachlookout.com, which will amalgamate all three existing websites (including aliveintheuniverse.com and carolinewiseman.com). It will feature a section on The Arts Club Aldeburgh Beach, listing all the events we hold. Under this heading, we will also list all members (who would like to be included) with a link to their website. This is a great way to network across the country and beyond!
Let me know if you would like to be included.
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MEMBER’S NEWS
The Lettering Arts Centre presents Simon Lewty and the Nerieds through June until 4th July.
“Simon Lewty & The Nereids” is a collaboration between The Lettering Arts Trust and Art First. The exhibition features major works by Simon Lewty, and is accompanied by individual depictions of the mythical Nereids created by 26 artists represented by the Lettering Arts Trust.
Simon Lewty’s mastery of the calligraphic, the palimpsest, graffiti and scripts of many kinds, is matched by his generation of poetic content. His hand-written texts combine with figurative imagery to create a dream like reality. In recent years, a group of drawings have emerged, inspired by his love of Greek mythology.
The Nereids, in particular, captured Lewty’s imagination. They are known as the fifty benign sea goddesses which symbolised everything that is beautiful and kind about the sea.
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SUDBOURNE PRINT MAKERS
Show at the Printroom Studio Friday 28th May - Sunday 6th June.
For more information click here.
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ROSALIND BIEBER
Rosalind invites us to Suffolk Open Studios from Saturday 5th June - email Rosalind at rosalindbieber2@gmail.com or visit her website to find out more.
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OPEN ARIAS
An outdoor afternoon of songs, arias, duets and ensembles by Handel, Purcell and others. Bring your own food to this beautiful historic Abbey garden.
Held at Abbey Hall, Eye. Performance starts at 2.30 pm
For more information, please contact oliva@oliviapomp.com
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KATHERINE BODERICK AND FRIENDS
Anne Cuddigan invites us to Katherine Broderick and Friends, presented by The Michael Cuddigan Trust.
Sunday 6th June, 5pm on Youtube.
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TWELVE RIVERS RIPPLES
Twelve Rivers Ripples Issue 31 is the journal of the Suffolk Poetry Society. Next instalment Sunday 6th June.
Submissions to Ripples are welcome via ripples@suffolkpoetrysociety.org.uk
Visit their website to find out more and read poems from their members and share your own writing experiences.
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VELA ART GALLERY & CAFE
Opens in Saxmundham, Friday 4th June
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ALDEBURGH STUDIO TRAIL
Founded by Reet Gilday and Lamorna Good, many of our members are part of this highly successful annual studio trail.
This year’s dates: weekend 19th/20th June and 26th/27th June.
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VANESSA RAISON ORGANISES ARTISTS AGAINST SIZEWELL ASSC
Artists Against Sizewell C are trying to raise awareness, through art and media, of the peaceful landscape and wildlife that will be devastated if plans are approved.
On Saturday 27th June, there will be a Theberton/ Eastbridge/Kenton Hills/Sizewell AASC biking and align art studio trail with outdoor installations, scarecrows, artist’s open studios and a central exhibition in Theberton’s Jubilee Hall from 10am-6pm.
We have another exhibition planned for July in Aldeburgh in the Lookout thanks to Caroline Wiseman, Please get in touch if you would like to exhibit - Vanessa.raison@btinternet.com
To be included on her newsletter, contact Vanessa at Vanessa.raison@btinternet.com
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SIR HUMPHREY BURTON: IN MY OWN TIME
Our wonderful patron presents his autobiography ‘In My Own Time’ at the Aldeburgh Cinema on Saturday 12th June, 11am.
Tickets are free but you must obtain one from the Aldeburgh Bookshop: johnandmary@aldeburghbookshop.co.uk
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THE ALDEBURGH BOOKSHOP
The bookshop has a fabulous range of events during June and have announced the new date of the Aldeburgh Literary Festival, Friday 10th - Sunday 12th September.
Click here to find out more.
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SIMON TURNER
Simon has several exhibitions this month including Froize, The Art and Craft Weekend Extravaganza, on the 5th/6th June.
Click here to get your tickets for £2 - www.froize.co.uk
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BRENDA HILL
Brenda invites us to The First Ipswich Print exhibition which the talent and skill of over 40 new and established print makers.
Whistler Gallery, Jerwood Dance House, Ipswich
20th-28th May 2021, open weekdays 9am-6pm, weekends 11am-5:30pm
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ABC RADIO
ABC Alde and Blythe Community Radio is now live! Listen to if from anywhere in the world atwww.abcradio.co.uk, a new voice for our costal communities.
Many of our Arts Club members are interviewed by its host, Derek Wyatt, for his Friday evening show, Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner, starting in July.
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THE D’OYLY TARTE THEATRE COMPANY
The D’oyly Tarte Theatre Company presents South Pacific, the greatest musical ever, Wednesday 28th and Friday 30th July at Crowe Hill. For more details, pleases contact Annabel Cameron at cam.cam@echointernet.com.
To reserve seats, follow the link below and leave your donation (suggested at £40 pp. and £20 for under 18s)
All proceeds will go to support St Elizabeth Hospice, Ipswich.
https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/D-Oyly-Tartes
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Look forward to seeing you soon - with the sun shining!
Love,
Caroline
On Saturday 26th June, it will be one year since our dearest and very missed Francis died. On Sunday 22nd August, the Aldeburgh Lifeboat crew will perform a ceremony at 9:30 am on the sea in front of the Lookout where they will scatter his ashes. To be followed by breakfast. All welcome.
RSVP - caroline@carolinewiseman.com
