Sea Like A Mirror
THURSDAY 15 MAY –SUNDAY 18 MAY
Cromer
Sea Like a Mirror is an ambitious national partnership programme commissioned to mark the 200th anniversary of the RNLI, inspired by the profound legacy of their life-saving work and the special status its volunteer crews occupy in the collective consciousness of our island nation.
At the heart of the programme is a newly commissioned artwork, White Horses, by Ivan Morison from the collaborative practice of Heather Peak and Ivan Morison, exploring our complex relationship with the sea through its innate duality as a place of both wonder and jeopardy, and the myriad roles it holds for coastal communities.
Created with six coastal communities around the UK, this travelling programme combines sculpture, 16mm film and music, immersed in the stories and experiences of RNLI crew and local people with a deep connection to the water.
Accompanying Ivan’s work will be two works commissioned and produced by Norfolk & Norwich Festival and created by local artists and children from the area:
NEIL PARIS
SOS: SUPERHEROES OF THE SEA
Saturday 17 May, time TBC. North Lodge Park, Cromer
In a collaborative process, dance and theatre artist Neil Paris has been working with children from Sidestrand Hall School to create a short piece of dance theatre inspired by the RNLI’s anniversary. The resultant piece will incorporate drama, movement and music devised and composed by the young people themselves.
Free no booking required
KATE MUNRO
THE EDGE OF THE LAND
Wednesday 14 – Monday 26 May, 11am–4pm, Cromer Artspace
Artist and crew member on Sheringham Lifeboat, Kate Munro has been working with children to explore themes of the sea and local maritime culture through research and interviews with local people. The children created a series of artworks inspired by the place they live and the notion of rescue.
Free no booking required
Important information
Venue: Cromer
Tickets: This is a non-ticketed event
Sea Like A Mirror is a partnership project led by Cement Fields, with Art Gene, Norfolk & Norwich Festival, Create North East Lincolnshire working with East Marsh United, and Super Culture. Delivered in collaboration with the Royal National Lifeboat Institute (RNLI), and supported with public funding from Arts Council England.
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