Public art - what's on
This page lists information on new public art works and events in Lambeth.
Crystal Palace Local History Festival 2008
The Crystal Palace Local History Festival aims to bring history to life.
It offers the chance to find out about the people and events that have shaped Upper Norwood's past and influenced the district of South London which gave birth to the Crystal Palace.
The Joint Library has organised this fascinating series of events in co-operation with local and national organisations such as the Norwood Society, the Crystal Palace Foundation and the Joseph Paxton Society.
Saturday 13 September, first event starts at 11am
- Old Tyme Music Hall by the Croydon Stagers
- First Steps in Family History by Elizabeth Silverthorne
- The Crystal Palace Story told by John Greatrex
- Famous Buildings and Landmarks of Norwood by Keith Holdaway
- Upper Norwood Past and Present by Rockmount School pupils
- Crystal Palace Park Historical Walk led by The Dulwich Society
- Crystal Palace Foundation presents "The Crystal Palace is on fire!"
- Alastair Cameron on "Charles Darwin and Crystal Palace Park"
- Joseph Paxton Society on "Crystal Palace and television history"
- Victorian policeman and 1920s 'flapper' in attendance!
Saturday 27 September, first event starts at 11am
- Dickensian Magic Show
- Tracing your Ancestors with Beryl Cheeseman
- 1940s Music Show The Old Tyme Players
- Pissarro in Norwood presented by Richard Lines
- Discover your Family History in the National Archives
- Victorian-style Punch and Judy Show
- The History of Your House by Don Bianco
- Upper Norwood Triangle Historical Walkabout led by The Dulwich Society
- Local Historical Societies at the library
Tuesday 23 September, 7.30pm
- Kate Colquhoun, author of ‘A thing in disguise – the visionary life of Joseph Paxton’ will be talking about the man who created the amazing building that was destroyed by fire in 1936.
Cost: Free
Address: The Upper Norwood Joint Library, 39-41 Westow Hill, London SE19 1TJ
Telephone: 020 8670 2551
Artists Making Places: Art on Greenwich Peninsula Conference
This conference will include presentations, panel discussions, artist-led tours, film screenings and performances. It is aimed at artists, public art commissioners and producers, local authority arts community and regeneration officers, lecturers and researchers in HE/FE and students on related courses. The event is intended to be thought-proving and inspirational, creating new insights informed by high profile national and international contributors.
The Art on Greenwich Peninsula programme explores the opportunities around commissioning art and working with artists in relation to this twenty year regeneration scheme.
The conference takes 'place making' and the role of the artist as its theme. It will address the social issues around place making, moving beyond the notion of physical or geographic place; looking at building communities and developing community cohesion. It will explore the ways in which artists can be agents in this process and the related practical, ethical and aesthetic considerations and responsibilities.
Date/time: 10 November. 10 am – 4.30 pm
For more information visit: Art on Greenwich Peninsula website
Springforward 2008: Celebrating the benefits of creativity and well being
Springforward is a dynamic two-month long public festival of creative events planned for October and November 2008 to promote well being in the community.
Offering opportunities to watch, engage and participate with a wide breadth of creative events such as performances, poetry, visual arts and workshops.
The Springforward Arts Trail showcasing creative events across Lambeth and Southwark during October and November will be available from 20 September.
For more information on Springforward
Email: trustartproject@slam.nhs.uk
Telephone: 07958 211 839