HIGHGATE HERITAGE FAIR Sat 18 Feb, 12-4pm | Free Meet local people and organisations interested in and passionate about Highgate history and heritage. There will be a range of experts and enthusiasts with stalls in the Lower Gallery of Lauderdale House, all of whom will be happy to answer your questions and even discuss your theories! W
LUX presents a solo exhibition by Kate Davis featuring her new film, Charity (2017), commissioned as part of the Margaret Tait Award, Scotland’s most prestigious moving image prize for artists. This will be the first gallery presentation of Charity outwith Scotland and the first exhibition of Davis’ work in London since 2012.
Working across a range of media, including film and video, drawing, printmaking, installation and bookworks, Davis questions how historical narratives are produced and perpetuated. This has often involved probing the aesthetic and political ambiguities of particular artworks and specific historical moments from a contemporary feminist perspective.
Commissioned by LUX and Glasgow Film Festival in 2016, Charitywas inspired by the ways in which the work of film-maker, poet and artist Margaret Tait invites the viewer to contemplate fundamental emotions and everyday activities that are often overlooked. Taking artistic representations of breastfeeding as its focus, the film explores how the essential – but largely invisible and unpaid – processes we employ to care for others could be re-imagined.
Charity is shown alongside related artworks, bookworks, research materials and a selection of films and videos from the LUX and Cinenova collections. A newly commissioned text by writer and lecturer Amy Tobin will be published on the occasion of the exhibition.
The exhibition is curated by Nicole Yip, Director of LUX Scotland, and presented with LUX Scotland.
Kate Davis’ film, Charity, was commissioned as part of the 2016–17 Margaret Tait Award and received additional generous support from Outset Scotland.
Opening: Sunday 17th September 2-5pm
Exhibition continues Weds-Sat 12-5pm until 28th October
Want to Stitch Suffragettes, Embroider Education Pioneers and Celebrate famous Career Women?Then join us for a special Crafternoon next Tuesday 10th March to celebrate International Women’s Day 2020.
By creating a ‘Dangerous Pocket’ about a famous woman, then and now, we remember those who have led the way and empower us in our own journeys.
PLEASE BRING an A6 size photocopy of a famous woman or someone you know who inspires you AND a pocket from pair of jeans or trousers.
Workshop FREE to any customer of our host Aladdin’s Vintage Furniture and Cafe, 1 Hazellville Rd, N19 3LW.
Workshop inspired by Paula MacGregor’s Dangerous Pockets IWD Project 2019, #dangerouspockets, http://www.paulamacgregor.com/dangerous-pockets-project.html.
Baby Broadway is back! Head down to Highgate United Reformed Church for a welcome return to in-person concerts this summer at a perfect post-nap, pre-dinner time.
The whole family can sing and dance along to songs from hit musicals and films plus bubbles, puppets and dance moves in an interactive family concert performed by West End singers.
TICKET INFORMATION
All tickets must be booked online in advance. We are currently unable to offer tickets on the door
Adults – £12.75
Children – free (up to 3 children per paying adult)
If you are unable to attend as you are unwell or have to islolate, tickets are refundable (minus the booking fee) or you can use them to come to a future performance. Unfortunately you can’t give them to a friend to use in your absence.
AGE RECOMMENDATION
Open to all ages but we recommend for ages 0 – 7. Good fun for parents/carers and grandparents too! Children must be accompanied by an adult.
COVID INFORMATION
Please see our website for full information
VENUE & TRANSPORT
There is baby changing at this venue and space to park buggies inside the building (we always appreciate it if you can bring a sling to save space!). Please note there are steps up to the entrance of the church, but we will be on hand to help with buggies! There is disabled access via a wheelchair lift, please let us know if you require use of this.
Unfortunately we are unable to offer refreshments at this venue but there are plenty of cafes nearby.
Highgate station is a 15 minute walk away. Archway station is a 20 minute walk or a short ride on the 143 /210 /271 bus.
On street parking is limited in the area, please check local restrictions.
FURTHER INFORMATION
Doors open 15-20 minutes before start time and we can admit latecomers. Concert lasts approximately 45 minutes. Seating is unreserved.
We welcome adults and children with additional needs. Please contact us for more information.