Re-Wild Opening Event

Re-Wild

Ilford Spark

5 weeks of art workshops inspired by parks and rivers of Ilford followed by 1 week of community exhibition showcasing work made by public and artists on the programme

<p>Join us to celebrate the start of Re-Wild, 6 week art and nature community engagement project, inspired by the green spaces of Ilford </p><p>View the curated group exhibition, meet artists involved in the project, experience the bespoke design of the venue inspired by Ilford's ecology and take part or listen in on a group discussion around memory and local green space.</p><p>There will also be opportunity to check out exciting film and sound submissions  by artists local to Ilford and beyond. These have been selected through an open call with theme "Sacred Symbiosis"- how do species protect/ support and sometimes feed off of each other?</p><p>The event will be at Ilford Spark, 120-122 High Road, Ilford, IG1 1DA</p>

<h2>Re-Wild</h2><p>This opening event is to celebrate Re-Wild taking place in Ilford for 6 weeks between 19th August-25th September</p><p>For 5 weeks, artists will research and respond to 5 different green spaces (parks, rivers, forests) in or near Ilford and run art workshops open to all members of the public.</p><p>So do visit and take part in the art workshops!</p><p>All materials provided and open to all ages and abilities.</p><h2>Project Context</h2><p>This project has been produced and curated by Sheyamali Sudesh, Ilford-based artist and arts programmer as well as curious nature lover.</p><p>They have previously project managed and facilitated art programmes at The Line Art Walk, Tate Modern and Drawing Room Gallery.</p><p>This project has been made possible through funding from Redbridge Council.</p>

<h2>About the Venue</h2><p>The Ilford Spark Lab is an innovative meanwhile space within Ilford’s Cultural Quarter. The Councils Regeneration team has transformed a vacant shop unit into a creative meanwhile space for local entrepreneurs looking to kick-start their business in the heart of Ilford.</p><p>The team will be supporting successful projects chosen by local stakeholders and young people between May 2022 and April 2023 as part of the Spark Lab residency programme. Each resident of the lab will benefit from the use of this space to showcase their products for a period of 6 weeks and have access to advice and guidance to grow their business from the Business Enterprise Team. This programme is supported by the Mayor of London Good Growth Fund.</p><p>Collaboration, learning, and innovation are the key aspects of our programme. To learn more about the projects visit: https://www.ilfordsparklab.co.uk/project</p>

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