A creative consecration in celebration of the anniversary
of st john on bethnal green
RITUALS OF RHYTHM, THE CHOIR OF THE SEER,
BREATHING SPACE, LEILA DEAR, MARK WAGNER
13/10 : 7-10pm
Mark Wagner ‘s work and life are dedicated to mysticism.
he will open proceedings with an organ piece composed
specially for the (RE) CONSECRATION.
The choir of the seer will present a composition for many voices,
created as part of THE SEER, a fully-immersive and multimedial
live installation, created in collaboration with Supersonic Festival
and Arts Council England.
www.theseer.co.uk
Rituals of Rhythm is A Ceremonial sound collaboration between
Lani Rocillo, Maxwell Owen Reynish, Nathalia Petkova and Ilhem Khodja.
Intuitive meditation of sound involving combinations of
surround rhythmic variation, elemental sounds and intrinsic
recordings from outer/other spaces. The experimental sonic
communication provides an offering to the space and the participants
that will allow a passage into altered and expanded states of
consciousness: through evocation and the innate weaving of sounds.
14/10 : 4–7pm
PEAL by Breathing Space is a durational participatory piece inspired by
bell peals and change ringing, a sonic assemblage of voice, self-created
instruments, drones, chants, poetry and elemental sounds.
Breathing Space are a London based five piece collective. They create
site specific performances exploring architectural acoustics,
uncovering the social and physical resonances to shape content and form.
www.breathingspacecollective.co.uk
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Leila Dear is a visual artist and educator working with
Islamic pattern and geometric forms inspired by nature.
As part of the re-consecration celebrations,
Leila will use light to interact with the architectural space of St. John’s.
St John on Bethnal Green: 200 Cambridge Heath Road, London, E2 9PA
free entry / donations welcome
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