AFTER THE FLOOD EXHIBITION 9th – 16th October 2010

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AFTER THE FLOODS. TEN YEARS ON
Artemis Arts are co-ordinating a community response to the 10th anniversary of the Lewes Floods of October 2000.  The floods brought devastation to the lives of many local people and businesses. Although ten years have passed many still remember details of the flood and the extended periods spent trying to get homes and premises back to some kind of normality. Artemis Arts would like to collaborate in an inclusive response to the disaster and celebrate the resilience of the community and are offering the Foundry Gallery as a “Hub” for events and an exhibition.

 

AFTER THE FLOOD EXHIBITION    9th – 16th October 2010

Foundry Gallery, North Street, Lewes BN7 2PH

Artemis will be mounting an exhibition which will include the work of Christine Hall, Peter Messer and the response of other artists to the floods. Artemis is gathering photographs, memorabilia, press, radio and TV responses to create a record of the Lewes Floods 2000.

 

We need your photographs and stories.....

We know that there are many local people who have material which they would be keen to contribute to the exhibition. Please do make contact with Artemis Arts.  During the Artwave “Outside” exhibition at the Foundry Gallery, North Street, Lewes BN7 2PH 28 Aug – 12 September 12-5pm. Artemis Arts will be available to chat, look at material and receive contributions. There will be a scanner available to scan in photographs.

 

POETS PLUS    Saturday 9th October 7.30p.m.  Foundry Gallery

Join local poetJohn Agard and friends in an evening of poetry, music and more. Details to follow.

 

RIVER CELEBRATION PICNIC Tuesday 12th October 4.00-6.00p.m.

RailwayLandNature Reserve. 

Local people are invited to bring a picnic to the Railway Land and join us on the actual anniversary of the flood. The undercroft of the Pavilion will be exhibiting photographs of the flood.

If you would like to run a children’s activity at the picnic do please contact Artemis.

 

“FLOODING IN LEWES – PAST & PRESENT” Friday 16th October 7.30p.m.   Foundry Gallery

  Artemis Arts is staging a panel discussion with experts on the flooding, including Dr John Boardman of the University of Oxford, Lindsay Frost LDC and others. Free entry and a bar.

 

More possible responses - have you any ideas?

Open Planning Meeting    2nd September 6.00p.m.  Foundry Gallery

Artemis is very keen to involve all local groups. Lewes District Council and Lewes Town Council are keen to be involved and at this stage local groups and organisations are being contacted and are making contact with Artemis offering ways they could be involved.  A leaflet will be printed to publicise all the separate events. Please do come to the Open Planning Meeting on 2nd September 6.00p.m. at the Foundry Gallery to discuss further possible responses and make plans.

 Ideas so far....

  • Traders in Cliffe High Street  displaying photographs of the flood in their windows
  •  A street party in Cliffe High Street/ South Street area.
  •  Making a documentary film recording the stories of local people during and after the floods.
  • Links with other parts of the world affected by flooding.
  • Gather photographs and stories and share them through a website.
  • Input from community groups, schools, newspapers, the local fire and rescue services, creative artists and musicians.

 

CONTACT   ARTEMIS ARTS with your ideas for activities and to offer your contributions.  Make this a real community affair which acknowledges the past but also celebrates the resilience of local people and businesses and the help they were given by various support groups.