L-R: 1. Alisa Ruzavina, photo by Ariadna Alzuru. 2. 01 Creativity, DIY and Repair Flag made with WF College (front), photo by Alisa Ruzavina. 3. Earth Quest Rekindling Ritual at the Barbican, photo by Hydar Dewachi. 4. Female Led Businesses Flag (front), photo by Alisa Ruzavina. 5. A Love Note to Urban Ecologies, photo by Alisa Ruzavina. 6. Multiculturalism Flag made with WF Twinning Association (front), photo by Alisa Ruzavina.
Rekindling with Place
18th - 28th July 2024
An exhibition of artist Alisa Ruzavina’s distinct collection of socially made textiles celebrating local communities and stories, running from the 18th - 28th July.
‘Rekindling with Place’ consists of textiles pieces from three bodies of work; ‘An Elemental Rekindling’, ‘A Love Note to Urban Ecologies’, and ‘Flags of Our High Street Treasures’ - you can find the communities engaged in these projects below. The exhibition offers new possibilities for living and working together in the City.
Alisa Ruzavina is a community & ecology-tending interdisciplinary artist. Alisa’s socially-engaged practice spans across textiles, costume, public art, installation, sculpture, ritual, ceremony, celebratory and immersive experiences, feasts, workshops, community and participatory art. Her work is created through collaboration with diverse participants, weaving together local stories and geographies through textiles, either through direct participatory workshops or collaboration through conversations and storytelling.
During the opening on the 18th, guitarist Lucy Gowen will be performing her classic guitar music as part of our Thursday Performance events, for Unwind in the City.
The exhibition is available to view Tuesday - Fridays, 8am - 6pm. The gallery will be open late on Thursdays for live performances as part of Unwind in the City. Please visit the reception at 57 Old Broad Street or book an appointment.
Exhibition Opening: 18th July, 5-7pm.
Dates: 18th - 28th July 2024.
Times: 8-6, with late openings on Thursdays.
Location: 56A Old Broad Street, London, EC2M 1RX.
Alisa Ruzavina is a community & ecology-tending interdisciplinary artist. Alisa’s socially-engaged practice spans across textiles, costume, public art, installation, sculpture, ritual, ceremony, celebratory and immersive experiences, feasts, workshops, community and participatory art. Rooted in her experience as a solo migrant to the UK, Alisa’s practice is focused on creating exchanges that nurture a sense of belonging and support the articulation of a communal identity, with special attention given to how these get shaped up through relationality with the urban landscape, its culture and its more-than-human residents.
Flags of our High Street Treasures artwork series have been commissioned by Artillery Arts and were co-designed together with Walthamstow communities: Waltham Forest College students, Waltham Forest Antigua,Barbuda and Dominica Twinning Association; The Gleaners workers’ cooperative based at The Hornbeam Centre; The ELMS (East London Mental Health Services) clients and The Mill visitors, with support from Sam Griffiths.
Love Note to Urban Ecologies was commissioned by London National Park City with artwork contributions from LNPC Rangers, In a Field By a Bridge festival participants, and families attending Urban Forest Tribe's Earth Day celebration
An Elemental Rekindling came to fruition as part of a collective happening co-created with Climate Emergency Network .
Lucy Gowen is a South London guitarist who has been performing in pubs, festivals, and local events for the last 13 years. She regularly busks, works as a pit and session musician as well as publishing covers and original music on her YouTube channel.
https://alisa-ruzavina.com/
@alisa.ruzavina
https://www.lucygowen.com/
@lucygowen