When
Where
Stanley Picker Gallery, Knights Park Campus, Kingston upon Thames KT1 2QJ,
Hogsmill Community Garden, Vineyard Close, Kingston upon Thames KT1 3GB (second location - read description),
Knights Park
As part of Good to Grow Week (22 – 29 April) Stanley Picker Gallery will be running a special community workshop in collaboration with our local partners, Hogsmill Community Garden.
Visitors will have the opportunity to visit our current exhibition, Thomas Pausz Haunted Ecologies, which, in an immersive installation of moving image, print, sculpture and sound, considers how our perception of contemporary environment and culture can be haunted by spectres of the past, and by hopes and visions of the future. Pausz’s research reflects upon transformations of local ecosystems, in particular the Hogsmill River that surrounds Stanley Picker Gallery, and flows alongside the Community Garden, bringing life to all.
You will be invited to decorate a plant pot, and to take this to the garden, a 2 minute walk away, to be potted with sunflower seed-bombs, chosen for their seasonality and representation of hidden disability, a call to challenge to the filters through which we view others.
Accessibility
Stanley Picker Gallery is a fully accessible venue, however, please note that the main gallery lights will dimmed to afford clarity to the moving image pieces, which also have water-themed soundtracks. The journey between sites, and the majority of the garden, is step-free but has some uneven pathway. Members of our team will be on hand to offer support wherever needed, and if you wish to discuss particular access needs further, please do not hesitate to get in touch.
Clothing
The garden-based activity will take place outside but under shelter, and may get a little muddy! Children’s aprons and gloves for all will be provided at both locations, but we recommend wearing suitable clothing.
The skills you develop by taking part in this activity can be used to build your Kingston Award reflections on Career Zone. Find out more by watching our Kingston Award video, visiting our Kingston Award webpages or getting in touch with us.
