Arts Champions from Helenswood Academy performing 'The Myth of Persephone'. Photo taken by Sin Bozkurt
The Hastings and Rother Arts Champions are a group of Yr 8 - Yr 13 students from 6 local schools and colleges, who work to champion and shape the arts in their schools, colleges and communities. As part of Children's Art Week 2015, they produced Brilliant Horizon - a weekend of free events and activities for visitors to the De La Warr Pavilion on 20 and 21st June.
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THE MANIFESTO SHOW
From the academic Discourses of Sir Joshua Reynolds to the impassioned manifestos of the early 20th-century's avant-garde to bold statements by Bob and Roberta Smith, artists have perpetually laid out their visions for the value of art and design, and ways both can contribute to a better society. Since the start of this academic year, the Arts Champions have been examining a number of contemporary manifestos for the arts, which inspired them to produce their own. In the Manifesto Show they present a selection of these manifestos - bold visions that demand active citizenship. The Hastings and Rother Arts Champions invite you to consider, debate and share these manifestos, and make your own pledge for the arts @HRAEN #showculturesomelove. |
Photographs by Sin Bozkurt
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THE MYTH OF PERSEPHONE
Working at Bexhill Museum, Arts Champions from Helenswood Academy uncovered an unrealized proposal, from 1934, to install a large statue of Persephone on the terrace of the De La Warr Pavilion. In response they devised a new drama and dance performance interpreting the Greek myth of Persephone, which started at the exact spot earmarked for the statue. |
Photographs by Sin Bozkurt
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THE HASTINGS AND ROTHER COMPLAINTS CHOIR
Arts Champions from St Richards Catholic College proposed a project inviting people to share their complaints. Participants worked with musician Otti Albietz, of 'Otti And The Voices', to transform a selection of the grumbles into a glorious harmony and perform at the De La Warr Pavilion bandstand. This open-source project was initiated by artists Tellervo Kalleinen and Oliver Kotcha-Kalleinen. |
Filmed by James Cosens
Photographs by Sin Bozkurt
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