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Emma Smith Euphonia
- Fri, 27 Apr 2018 - Sun, 24 Jun 2018
- 11.00 AM - 6.00 PM
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This Spring we are delighted to welcome British artist Emma Smith to Bluecoat with her solo exhibition, Euphonia.
Bluecoat’s gallery is transformed in this ground-breaking new sound installation by Emma Smith, based on the music of social communication. Euphonia is an interactive sound work illustrating how we unconsciously make music through interlocking rhythms, pitch and tone when we engage in friendly interactions - such as chitchat with friends. Smith will draw from sounds created by the many people who visit Bluecoat on a daily basis –parents and babies, visitors to the café and the choirs and groups who rehearse there in the evenings.
Inside the Gallery visitors are invited to interact with a specially designed musical score, soak up the sound installations or sit and read. The exhibition is suitable for all ages and each week (at 10am on a Thursday) there will be a quiet hour when we will turn down the volume for visitors who need or prefer lower levels of sound.
The exhibition run Friday 27 April until Sunday 24 June 2018.
Baby Song Social
Thu 10 - 31 May
9:45 - 11am
This weekly singing group encourages parents and carers to explore the bonding potential of collective singing and music-making.
£12 for 4 sessions / Book here
Choral Performances
Sat 26 May + 2 / 9 / 23 Jun
2pm
Throughout the exhibition, there will be a number of live performances and workshops in the gallery from choirs and singers.
26 May - The Creative Singing Group; originally set up to help people develop their confidence and enjoyment of singing.
2 Jun - Choir With No Name; a choir for those affected by homelessness and marginalisation.
9 Jun - Hope Street Harmonies; an a’cappella choir whose aim is to have an eclectic repertoire which ranges from set pieces such as traditional Gregorian and African songs through to unique and innovative arrangements of popular soul, pop and rock songs.
23 Jun - Migrant Artists Mutual Aid (MaMa); a cross national network of women who work together to support members of our group who are seeking sanctuary, and campaign for justice in the migration system.
Free / Drop-in
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Collective Singing Workshops
Sat 5 / 26 May + 2 / 9 / 23 Jun
3pm
Join operatic and a capella guest musicians to interpret and play with the scores for improvisation in Gallery 3.
26 May - An Croenen of Creative Singing Group (formerly Up for Arts Choir); an experienced choir leader with 20 years experience will lead a workshop on singing for therapeutic, rather than preformative purposes.
2 Jun - Choir Director of Choir With No Name, Mersey Wiley will explore the joy of singing together.
9 Jun - Travelled Companions will lead a family focused workshop for little ones.
23 Jun - Aleasha Chaunte, a artist and singer will be examining sensations in the body and how this impacts the music we make.
Free / Drop-in
Image credits: Emma Smith, Brian Roberts.