Fairground Reminiscence is an interactive exhibition for all the family, celebrating fairground legacy.
Fairground Reminiscence, Photo taken by Luke Waddington at The Hopping's 2019
"Amazing – An experience of all the senses. Performers bring the fairground to life. Set is creative, capturing the essence of the fairground, building on the culture of a family fairground. Well Done!’ Audience Member Late Shows May 2018
The Exhibition is created through artist Adam Russell’s own unique perspective and his relationship to a number of showman families. Adam’s dad, Keith Russell grew up travelling and working on fairs. The work celebrates the extraordinary lives of showmen, fairground heritage and the communities they visit.
The exhibition features a collection of oral histories from showmen; these original accounts are beautifully woven into a bespoke sound score, which is experienced through personal headset guides.
The carefully curated collection includes; original fairground objects, posters, photographs, and video footage presented within a fairground set design alongside contemporary installations and interactive games.
The Exhibition is created through artist Adam Russell’s own unique perspective and his relationship to a number of showman families. Adam’s dad, Keith Russell grew up travelling and working on fairs. The work celebrates the extraordinary lives of showmen, fairground heritage and the communities they visit.
The exhibition features a collection of oral histories from showmen; these original accounts are beautifully woven into a bespoke sound score, which is experienced through personal headset guides.
The carefully curated collection includes; original fairground objects, posters, photographs, and video footage presented within a fairground set design alongside contemporary installations and interactive games.
Russell's King Kong Coconut Shy
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Keith Russell, Henry Russell, George Russell
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Russell Side Stall
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Fairground Reminiscence Live is an expanded experience taking place within the installation, which includes a 30-minute live dance-theatre performance with 2 professional dancers and a community cast.
Supported by Arts Council England, The Heritage Fund, The Fenton Arts Trust, The Community Foundation and all the brilliant people who supported the successful Crowdfunder UK campaign.
Supported by Arts Council England, The Heritage Fund, The Fenton Arts Trust, The Community Foundation and all the brilliant people who supported the successful Crowdfunder UK campaign.
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Tour Dates 2019/20
Gala Gallery, Durham 29th November Preview Evening 5pm - 9pm 30th November 2019 – 25th January 2020 Byker Community Centre 1st February 2020 – 21st February 2020 Culture Bazaar, Carlisle 15th and 16th February 2020 Vane Contemporary Art Gallery, Newcastle 16th May 2020 – 28th June 2020 Thought Foundation, Birtley 18th July 2020 – 31st August 2020 |
Creative Team
Artistic Director & Choreographer Adam Russell Dance Artist & Performer Alys North Visual Artist & Set Design Amy Lord Composer Madelaine Jones Costume Design Casey Dixon |
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Fairground Reminiscence Live
Experience the installation through enchanting performances from an eclectic mix of performers. Inspired by Artistic Director’s Adam Russell’s Dad, and his experience growing up in a showman’s family. Free to attend, very limited capacity early booking recommended. @Gala Galley Durham - 28th December 2019, 12pm, 2.30pm, 4.30pm Tickets are free, reserve your tickets through calling Gala box office on 03000 266 600. (Return Tickets may be available on the door for sold out performances) @Byker Community Centre -Saturday 1st February 2020, 2pm and 6pm -Thursday 20th February 2020, 11am and 2.30pm -Friday 21st February 2020, 2.30pm and 6.30pm Tickets available here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/fairground-reminiscence-tickets-86908364257 @Vane Contemporary Art Gallery -16th May 2020 as part of The Late Shows (Times and tickets released March 2020) -More Dates TBC @Thought Foundation, Birtley Dates/times to be released from March 2020 Fairground Reminiscence Take Part @ Gala Gallery (Booking advisable with limited drop in spaces) Take part in in our specially designed Fairground Reminiscence Workshop days, drop in and work with the projects Artistic Director Adam Russell and learn the art of Candy Floss making.Join in games, storytelling and movement whilst learning more detail about the exhibition and fairground history. - 21st December 2019 for Parents and Children 2.30pm - 4th January 2020 @ 2.30pm - 18th january 2020 |
“Inspiring and Full of Childlike Joy, engaged our whole family from 2 years up” Audience at Gala Gallery 2019 ‘Made me feel I was in a fairground indeed, giddy, joyful, even though I was just watching.’ Audience Member Late Shows 2018 ‘Magical Brought me back to Childhood!’ Audience Member Late Shows 2018 “Very Evocative of Times gone by” Visitors at Gala Gallery 2019 “As an artist creating work I’ve always been interested in collaboration and blurring the lines between different artist disciplines and forms. It’s exciting for me to explore this work as an interactive exhibition, play-space and dance theatre performance. We encourage play, fun and games as a way for those who visit to immerse themselves into the exhibition. For adults and parents it evokes a sense of nostalgia igniting childhood memories, and for children a vivid sensory experience, wonder and the lives that are changed through visits to the Fair” Artistic Director Adam Russell |
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