CULTURE EDITION
CAMBRIDGE ARTSPACE TO HOST WITTY INK EXHIBITION Opening on 27 November is ‘I’m not being funny, but…’ , an irreverent solo exhibition by Dr Ink, aka printmaker Al Smyth, at Cambridge Artspace. Dr Ink, unsurprisingly, works with ink and uses it in the tradition of the famous, satirical 18th- century printmakers Hogarth, Gilray and Rowlandson to make sharp observations about people, power and politics in the 21st century that pack a real visual punch. Expect to be challenged, charmed and made to think by the work on display in this radical (but funny) collection of linocuts,
screenprints, posters, etchings and drawings that Dr Ink has put together for you to enjoy, or even buy, in the run-up to Christmas. Visit the exhibition at Cambridge Artspace from 28 to 29 November, 11am to 5pm, with a preview party for the public (drinks and nibbles included) on 27 November from 6pm to 8.30pm. Find out more at cambridgeartworks. com/artspace
COFFEE, COLOUR AND CROWS! What do coffee, Cambridge and crows have in common? This November, they come together as artist Judy Logan brings her vibrant solo exhibition, The Mighty Crow , to Hot Numbers Gwydir Street Gallery. A lifelong fascination with these intelligent, adaptable and often misunderstood birds has inspired Judy to make the crow a central character in her work. Her new exhibition brings together colourful, expressive paintings alongside a collection of limited-edition etchings. Judy’s paintings are full of colour, texture and light, capturing the character, energy and spirit of the crow. Her etchings, predominantly black and white, have a quieter, more atmospheric quality. Together, the works explore mystery, instinct, transformation and our enduring connection with the natural world. “I use the crow as both subject and symbol. They are intelligent, endlessly adaptable and surprisingly entertaining. For me, they offer a way of exploring things that are sometimes difficult to express through a human face,” said Judy, who lives and works in Cambridge and has exhibited widely in both solo and group exhibitions, including at the Royal Academy of Arts. The Mighty Crow runs from 3 November to 14 December at Hot Numbers Gwydir Street
Full programme revealed for new arts festival The full programme has been announced for the Cambridge Festival of Islamic Arts, a new ten-day celebration of Islamic art and culture taking place across the city on 19-29 November, with more than 60 events now open for booking. Organised by Cambridge University performance by the Mevlevi order. The festival will also feature a spoken-word performance by award-winning British Muslim poet Rakaya Fetuga. There will also be lectures by Peter Sanders, one of the most widely recognised photographers of Islamic spiritual life, Dr Timothy Winter (Shaykh Abdul Hakim
Rising star Congratulations to Cambridge- based publisher Emersive Books (known for its What a Year to Be Born range of birth-year gift books), which has been named one of the top three finalists in the Rising Star category at the Not on the High Street Small Brand Awards, only four months after joining the online marketplace!
students and volunteers under the theme ‘Fostering Friendship Through Beauty’, the festival marks 50 years since Queen Elizabeth II opened the World of Islam Festival in London in 1976. The Cambridge festival aims to bring the same spirit to a new generation with exhibitions, hands-on workshops, seminars and live performances hosted across Cambridge’s diverse venues. Among the programme highlights is a Sema ceremony, the ritual whirling
Murad), lecturer in Islamic studies at the university and founder of Cambridge Muslim College, and author Diana Darke. Events will be hosted at venues across Cambridge, including colleges, museums and cultural sites. Most events are free with pre-registration while concerts are ticketed, with concessionary rates. Full programme details and registration are available now at cfia.co.uk
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