The Cheltenham Trust Winter programme The Cheltenhma Trust Winter programme

THE EVERYDAY PRESS: PUBLISHING AND COLLECTING ARTISTS’ BOOK 6PM 12 JANUARY, THE WILSON £5.00 Evening talk by Arnaud Desjardin, founder of The Everyday Press. Originally started as part of a research PhD program at Kingston University, it has evolved into an independent, artist-driven publisher producing a variety of titles. Books are distributed worldwide through Distributed Art Publishers in North America and Anagram Books in Europe. Current Exhibition COMING SOON ‘The Order of Things’ The Wilson’s latest exhibition, ‘The Last Word in Art?’ (until 8 January) explores the theme of language – word, image and body – in 20th century and contemporary art. The show features work by David Hockney, Richard Hamilton, Tracey Emin, Jeremy Deller and is accompanied by an exciting programme of events, including: (28 January – 5 March 2017), examines the position of abstract art in our current world and how it relates to the human condition. The display, which is organised in partnership with Practice as Research at The University of Gloucestershire, will be accompanied by a programme of tours and talks, including: CONCRETE POETRY THE ORDER OF THINGS: EXHIBITION SEMINAR 10.30 – 12.30PM 7 AND 14 JANUARY, THE WILSON £30.00 / £25.00 CONCESSIONS. This two- part workshop uses the love letters of Dylan Thomas to inspire concrete poems. In Week One you will join acclaimed poet Anna Saunders for a poetry workshop, and in Week two you will turn your poems into sculptural artworks and concrete poems under the guidance of artist Andrew Morrison. 6 The Cheltenham Trust FOR THE FAMILY ROLL UP! ROLL UP! - A FAMILY DAY GLOWINTER 10AM – 2PM WEDNESDAY 15TH FEBRUARY CHELTENHAM TOWN HALL 3-16 YEARS CHILDREN £9.00, ADULTS £3.00 EARLY BIRD CHILDREN £10.50, ADULTS£3.50 ON THE DOOR 11.00AM – 12.30PM , 6-9 YEARS 1.30 – 3.00PM, 10-13 YEARS MONDAY 19TH DECEMBER LEISURE AT CHELTENHAM £8.00 PER PERSON 11.00AM – 12.30PM, 6-9 YEARS 1.30 – 3.00PM, 10-13 YEARS MONDAY 13TH FEBRUARY CHELTENHAM TOWN HALL £8.00 PER PERSON The Cheltenham Trust proudly presents their inaugural family day with exciting, inspiring, accessible and interactive high-quality arts activities for bright young things! Engage in a variety of workshops with a focus on fun! Improve motor skills, coordination, balance, strength and confidence. Featuring Circus Skills / Mime / Clowning / Cartoons / Arts & Crafts and with special guests ‘The Rig’ (CBeebies) and ‘Bruce Airhead’ performing live – this is a day not to be missed! WINTER PROGRAMME HIGHLIGHTS THE WILSON: PUBLIC PROGRAMME HIGHLIGHTS A fantastic new concept brought to you exclusively in Cheltenham, by The Cheltenham Trust. Come and experience your favourite sports from table tennis, badminton, dodgeball, short-tennis and more – in the dark! Using our special glow equipment, you will be testing your senses as well as your skills under our UV lights. Our sessions are aimed at young people from 6-13 years. For more information or to book Glowinter please call customer services on 01242 528764 18.30-20.30PM 2 MARCH 2017 £5.00 The seminar will amplify and explore the central idea of ‘The Order of Things’. Drawing on the expertise of three external contributors and an introductory position paper delivered by curators Bick, Parsons and Pratt, this seminar will show how contemporary artists have built upon, questioned and expanded the legacy of abstraction, which was such a crucial early development in the critical and theoretical development of Modern art. TO BOOK CALL 0844 576 2210* / CHELTENHAMTOWNHALL.ORG.UK The Cheltenham Trust TO BOOK CALL 0844 576 2210* / CHELTENHAMTOWNHALL.ORG.UK 7

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