Echoes From The Edge
Written by Nicky Getgood on Friday, May 8th, 2009 ( 4 responses )
Tags: echoesfromtheedge, frictionarts, ikongallery, jamesyarker, nickbooth, theedge
Last Saturday I finally got to experience Friction Arts’ Echoes From The Edge. And that really is the only verb to use here – you don’t go and see it, or watch it, or look at stuff and play with it a bit – you totally immerse yourself in and experience artistic interpretations of people’s memories of Digbeth and Highgate.
The installations are pretty amazing, none of which I want to spoil by giving too much away. But as you go through them you see, hear, touch and smell young and older people’s memories of the area, their journeys to and from here and trinkets and experiences (good and bad) they’ve collected along the way. After which get the chance to tell your own stories and share your impressions over a nice cup of tea.
It really bought the Digbeth of past and present to life and I can’t recommend it enough. It’s one not to be missed and I can see myself getting quite annoying in my quest to get everyone I know to go.
Nick Booth recently bought my attention to James Yarker’s review of the Ikon Gallery’s John Wood and Paul Harrison exhibition, which ended with the immortal ‘leave only your pets behind.’ I read that line, loved it and then felt very jealous for not having thought of it myself for Echoes From The Edge. So I’m just nicking it: take all of your nearest and dearest because they’ll love it just as much as I do and leave only your pets behind. Apart from well-behaved dogs, I can imagine dogs feeling quite at home. You’ll see why when you get there. Double check the dog thing with Friction Arts when you call 0121 772 5185 or fill in the online form to book. Echoes From The Edge is on until 30th May.
Comments:
on May 13th, 2009
[...] Some audience comments: ‘The show has expanded my view of what art can be’ – ‘I’ve never felt so comfortable at an art show’ – ‘amazingly well-presented and organised – and fun too!’. for an independent review of the show, see Nicky Getgood’s review here. [...]
on May 17th, 2009
[...] I’ve arranged a little treat outing for tomorrow evening. Oh Yes. A special visit to Friction Arts’ fantastic exhibition Echoes From The Edge on Cheapside. It’s an amazing, immersive experience featuring the voices of locals such as John Tighe and yours truly telling our stories. It’s a brilliantly entertaining and accessible exhibition, if you need any more convincing read my previous review of it. [...]
on May 27th, 2009
[...] this Saturday 31st May at 2pm, which I’ve been to before but am going back for more because I loved it so much. Please let me know if you’d like to come! Share and [...]
on May 31st, 2009
[...] Digbeth blogger Nicky Getgood has been effusive with her praise, and I found much to make me agree. The interactive sets are [...]
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