Buffalo Tank Exhibition

Upcoming Events

August Mini Festival:

Thurs 11th Aug 7:30pm – 10pm

Singing Concert

A performance evening from the Souterrain singers and friends

Fri 12th Aug 8pm – 11pm

Live Lounge

Live music in a similar setting to the Radio 1 Live Lounge series. Featuring Buddy Lee Dickens

Sat 13th Aug 8pm – 11pm

The Mixing Bowl with EMS

A night of eclectic music put together by EMS. Featuring Del Vee Slaak, DJ Malady, Liatris quartet, Ichi and the trigger fingers

Other upcoming events

Sun 7th Aug 10:30am – 1:30pm

Summer Harmonies

Never sung before but would love to have a go? Come along to this informal session run by Angela Dennis. Folk, pop, world music and silly songs.

Sat 13^th Aug 2pm – 4pm

Slack Folk

Free and accessible afternoon folk club.

Wed 17^th Aug 7pm – 9pm

RSA Colchester Meeting

Invitation only, please e-mail gladys.jones (at) virgin.net if you wish to attend.

Thurs 18^th August 6:30pm – 8pm

Recorder Orchestra

For further details about the orchestra contact Carla Brown carla.brown303 (at) btinternet.com

Sun 21^st Aug 11am – 5pm

Transition Town Colchester

An open event to discuss how Colchester can tackle issues such as peak oil and climate change. For more details please contact Jason Glynos, ljglyn (at) essex.ac.uk

Upcoming Exhibition & Events

Upcoming exhibition 和 exhibition 24 August – 10 September

和, pronounced ‘Wa’ is a cultural exhibition led by the Japanese community of Colchester with a wide range of events and activities over three weeks. The exhibition will consist of a World Premiere of images by Japanese photographer Ryuichiro Baba, showing ordinary people within the devastation of the earthquake. A wide variety of supporting events are being organised by the Japanese community and Japanese educational materials and artefacts will be on show throughout the exhibition, including beautiful Japanese lanterns and banners, Tanabata and a Japanese garden!

Open Wed – Sat 11am – 6pm

Wed 24 August 7pm – 9pm

Japanese Cultural Exhibition Opening Party

A special ceremony to open the Japanese exhibition with music from Hibiki Ichikawa and Japanese refreshments. A chance to meet with the organisers and artists behind the Exhibition. This special event will be attended by the Colchester Mayor, local Counsellors and representatives from the Japanese Embassy in the UK.

Thur 25, Fri 26 and Wed 31 August 2pm – 3:15pm

Japanese Kids Crafts

Activities include colouring, Japanese/Hiragana writing, tattoos and more.

Fri 26^, and Wed 31 August 11:15pm – 1pm

Jiriki Seitai

Jiriki Seitai is Japanese self-healing exercise, somewhat like a mixture of 'Yoga' and 'Ki'. It combines elements of Shiatsu massage, movement and meditation. Demonstration and participation.

Sat 3 September 11am – 6pm

Matsuri - Japanese Festival Day

A special one day Japanese festival led by the Japanese community in Colchester and the highlight of our three week Japan exhibition. Come and join in and learn more about this fascinating culture. Activities include Japanese artefacts, Karate, Taiko drumming performance and workshops, Kamishibai (Japanese storytelling), Sushi making and opportunities to try Japanese traditional foods, Japanese tea ceremony, origami and calligraphy demonstrations as well as face painting and, for the children, Takeuma, a form of Japanese play.

Wed 7 September 7pm – 11pm

Japanese Film Showing: Akira Kurosawa Seven Samurai 1954

A poor village under attack by bandits recruits seven unemployed samurai to help them defend themselves.

Thurs 8 September 7pm – 11pm

Japanese Film Showing: Yasujiro Ozu Tokyo Story 1953

An old couple visit their children and grandchildren in the city; but the children have little time for them.

Sat 10 September 2pm – 4pm

Slack Folk

Free and accessible afternoon folk club. This month featuring traditional Japanese folk music from Shamisen player Hibiki Ichikawa and singer Alika Mochida.

More events to follow as part of this exciting exhibition! For up to date details please see the project website or the Slack Space diary page

Buffalo Tank @ Slack Space

Don't forget the auction on Sunday
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Images from the recent 'Alchemy' exhibition

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Slack Space May newsletter

New exhibition

Hung Like a Salon

Slack Space presents an exciting exhibition showcasing over 100 framed works produced by young talent on the Foundation Diploma in Art Design and the National Diploma in Art and Design at the Colchester Institute. The exhibition will highlight the wide variety of creative talent from these students.

The artwork on display includes deckchairs which have been beautifully customized by Fashion and Textiles students. The exhibition will run from Wednesday11^th May to Saturday 28^th May.

May mini fest

We have a packed mini fest for you this month:

Thursday 12 May 7.30pm Sing from the Heart - Angela Dennis and friends

Featuring:

Angela Dennis

Imogen Donnelly

Souterrain

Harmonize

Classical music club at The Curve

Grasshopper

Plus Angela Dennis’ famous ‘Sing From The Heart’ musically illustrated talk

Friday 13th May 7.30pm Later 2 at Slack Space

Featuring Out of Nowhere, Ladybird & the Larks and Guests

Saturday 14th May 2pm-4 pm

Slack Folk

Slack Space’s free and accessible folk club

Saturday 14th May 7.30pm

Live Lounge

Featuring Sinead Orme, Red Fenetre and TGC

Slack Space upcoming events listings

Tuesday 10th May

6:30pm-8:30pm

MusicLeader event

Evening event for Colchester and North Essex based musicians to find out more about MusicLeader and SoundExchange and how to develop a career in music workshop leading.

EXHIBITION

Wednesday 11th May- Saturday 28th May

Hung Like a Salon

Slack Space presents an exciting exhibition showcasing over 100 framed works produced by young talent on the Foundation Diploma in Art Design and the National Diploma in Art and Design at the Colchester Institute. The exhibition will highlight the wide variety of creative talent from these students.

The artwork on display includes deckchairs which have been beautifully customized by Fashion and Textiles students.

MAY MINI FEST (12 – 14 May)

Thursday 12 May 7.30pm

Sing from the Heart - Angela Dennis and friends

Friday 13th May 7.30pm

Later 2 at Slack Space

Saturday 14th May 2pm-4 pm

Slack Folk

Saturday 14th May 7.30pm

Live Lounge

Sunday 15th- Tuesday 17th May 10am- 5pm

We are delighted to be hosting three days of intensive training for established artists in Carnival Arts. The Course, which is now fully subscribed, was organised by Illuminati in collaboration with Slack Space and Firstsite and led by the renowned Rampage Mas Band.

Thursday 19th May 6pm - 8pm

Young people’s Recorder Orchestra.

For further details contact Carla Brown carla.brown303@btinternet.com

Wednesday 25th May 6.30pm

Colchester Institute Foundation Diploma in Art and Design Fashion Show followed by Meet the Artist.

Saturday 28th May 2pm-3pm

An informal jam, bring an instrument and join in or just come and enjoy the music!

Saturday 28th May- Saturday 4th April

Free kids craft table (Spring half term) A free kids craft table will be available at Slack Space during opening hours in school holidays. Please note this activity is unsupervised and children under 9 should be accompanied by a responsible adult.

Wednesday 1st June 12.30pm - 2.30pm

Adults craft club with local artist Paula McGregor

EXHIBITION

Wednesday 1st June- Saturday 18th June

Secondary

An exhibition featuring the fantastic work from local secondary schools, funded by East of England Co Op Community Dividend Fund.

Saturday 11th June 2pm-4 pm

Slack Folk

Free and accessible afternoon folk club.

JUNE MINI FEST (16 – 18 June)

Thursday 16th June 7.30pm

Poetry Evening

Friday 17th June 7.30pm

World Music Evening

Saturday 18th June 7.30pm

The Unbearable Shiteness of Being with Modal Roberts + John’s Original Wife.

EXHIBITION

Wednesday 22nd June-Saturday 2nd July:

Colchester Institute BA Graphic Media – Retrospective

Hosting Colchester Institute’s BA graphics programme retrospective show for the year 0,1, and 2 work.

Saturday 25th June 2pm-3pm

An informal jam, bring an instrument and join in or just come and enjoy the music!

EXHIBITION

Wednesday 6th July- Saturday 23rd July.

Open 3

Our third exhibition showing work submitted through our open submissions procedure.

Wednesday 6th July 12.30pm - 2.30pm

Adults craft club with local artist Paula McGregor

Saturday 9th July 2pm - 4pm

Slack Folk

Free and accessible afternoon folk club.

JULY MINI FEST (14 – 16 July)

Thursday 14th July

Details to follow

Friday 15th July

John Murfin Acoustic Sessions

Saturday 16th July

Details to follow

Saturday 23 July – Saturday 3 September

Free kids craft table (Summer holiday)

A free kids craft table will be available at Slack Space during opening hours in school holidays. Please note this activity is unsupervised and children under 9 should be accompanied by a responsible adult.

Sunday 24th July 7pm for 7.30pm

Art Auction

Next in the series of the popular Slack Space art auctions. All works donated by local artists. Come and help raise funds for Slack space and have the chance to get your hands on some GREAT art!

EXHIBITION

Wednesday 27th July - Saturday 13th August

Buffalo Tank

Expect wonderful things as The Buffalo Tank comes to Slack Space!

Saturday 30th July 2pm-3pm

An informal jam, bring an instrument and join in or just come and enjoy the music!

For up to date information follow our Slack Space diary at: the slack diaries

All events are free and accessible and held at Slack Space, Colchester, St James House, Queen Street, Colchester. We are open Wednesday to Saturday 11am-6pm.