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Yinka Ilori: Types of Happiness at StudioRCA
- Date: 22 June 2019 - 23 June 2019
- Every day
- Location: StudioRCA at Riverlight
- Time: 12:00 - 18:00
- Cost: Free
A solo exhibition from artist and furniture maker, Yinka Ilori who has been commissioned to redesign a Nine Elms rail bridge.
This summer, artist/designer Yinka Ilori’s first public realm artwork, Happy Street – commissioned by Wandsworth Council in partnership with the London Festival of Architecture – will transform the railway bridge on Thessaly Road in Nine Elms.
In anticipation of the bridge makeover, Types of Happiness is inspired by the 16 different types of happiness incorporated into his Happy Street artwork. A rollercoaster of emotions is expressed through the colours and patterns carefully painted on each of his bespoke chairs. Each unique piece of furniture is intended to evoke a different type of emotion or feeling. Visitors are encouraged to look beneath each chair to discover the type of happiness which inspired its creation.
The exhibition also features a scale model of the bridge design and a large-scale drawing of Happy Street, coloured in by Ilori and members of the local Nine Elms community.
London-based artist Yinka Ilori specialises in telling stories through furniture, inspired by the traditional Nigerian parables and African fabrics that surrounded him as a child. Humorous, provocative and fun, each piece of furniture he creates tells a story. Bringing Nigerian verbal tradition into playful conversation with contemporary design, Yinka Ilori’s work touches on various global themes that resonate with different audiences all over the world.
Running from 8 May until 23 June, the exhibition is open Saturdays, Sundays and May half term.
StudioRCA,1 Riverlight Quay
Nine Elms Lane
SW8 5AU
Childminding Briefing
- Date: 1 July 2019
- Location: Wandsworth Town Hall
- Time: 09:30 - 12:30
- Cost: Free
Thinking of becoming Wandsworth childminder?. At these sessions you can find out more about childminding and start the registration process
Greenmead School Summer Fete
- Date: 6 July 2019
- Location: Greenmead School, 147 Beaumont Rd, London SW19 6RG
- Cost: Free
This community fete for all the family is raising funds for the school, which is for children with physical disabilities.
Any small business or individual interested in booking a stall should email Joanna.elgarf@gmail.com
A Midsummer Night's Dream
- Date: 7 July 2019
- Location: Royal Victoria Patriotic Building, Wandsworth Common
- Time: 15:00
- Cost: TBC
This open air production is part of the Shakespeare in the Squares season.
Shakespeare in the Squares is a not-for-profit professional touring company which stages a Shakespeare play in London garden squares and parks for one or more performances in each venue every summer.
The performance will be in the secret garden and a bar is available.
Find out more at
www.shakespeareinthesquares.co.uk
A Midsummer Night's Dream
- Date: 9 July 2019
- Location: Royal Victoria Patriotic Building, Wandsworth Common
- Time: 19:00
- Cost: TBC
This open air production is part of the Shakespeare in the Squares season.
Shakespeare in the Squares is a not-for-profit professional touring company which stages a Shakespeare play in London garden squares and parks for one or more performances in each venue every summer.
The performance will be in the secret garden and a bar is available.
Find out more at
www.shakespeareinthesquares.co.uk