// Press Release // Abandon Normal Devices present WATERLICHT Abandon Normal Devices are proud to announce WATERLICHT, an ambitious and large-scale installation by Dutch artist and innovator, Daan Roosegaarde. It will have its UK premiere in Castleton, Peak District National Park this September as part of Abandon Normal Devices Festival 2017. WATERLICHT (UK premiere) Thu…
Smart Oxford Playable City Commission reveals the first winner of the commission which places shared experience firmly at the heart of the future city. Friday 4 August 2017: Today Watershed and Smart Oxford are delighted to announce the winner of the first Smart Oxford Playable City Commission is UK based, award winning Guerilla Dance Project,…
// Press Release Thu 21 – Sun 24 September 2017 Abandon Normal Devices Festival | Festival of new cinema, digital culture and art | Castleton, Peak District National Park (UK) Abandon Normal Devices (AND) Festival, the UK’s only roaming digital festival, surfaces in 2017 in the caves and rugged summits of the Peak District National…
by Sanka Pityana Want an interesting yet obscure way to learn your way around London with the added benefit of not spending money? Look for the noses (and ears) of Soho… You can find the art on the walls of buildings and if you’ve walked around Soho, chances are you’ve walked straight past a few….
By Sanka Pityana This is going to get a bit confusing so bear with me. It was my first night out clubbing which is kind of a big thing because I am more of a stay at home watching telly or reading a book kinda person. Anthony, a friend I made at a photo shoot…
By Sanka Pityana Most people think going to a cemetery is taboo – or at least that’s how it is in South Africa. I happen to like them. I find them peaceful and beautiful. On my trip, I have visited two – Kensal Green Cemetery near my work at Ladbury PR and Highgate Cemetery in…
By Sanka Pityana Last Tuesday we had a Ladbury ‘day out’ – a team trip to the stunning Yorkshire Sculpture Park (YSP) just a few miles from Wakefield Westgate station to see the arresting work of British Trinidadian artist Zak Ové, who we represent. We met up at Kings Cross Station where I paid a visit to Platform 9 ¾ (a “not so secret” Harry Potter…
Smart Oxford Playable City Commission Shortlist reveals six innovative projects placing shared experience at the heart of the future city. Tuesday 11 July 2017: Today Watershed and Smart Oxford are delighted to announce the shortlist for the very first Smart Oxford Playable City Commission 2017. From mysterious creatures appearing on city streets eager to make…
So, I got to Hyde Park Corner a bit early and I waited for my friend Kam and her cousin to arrive. While I waited I tried some cactus juice which smells like cranberry juice and tastes like it but very watered down and then a bunch of South African people came and I chatted…
LONDON, July 10 , 2017 Today, in celebration of Finland’s centenary of independence, the Finnish Institute in London has launched an online gallery titled A Tale of Two Countries. The gallery offers its visitors curated pieces of the shared history of Finland and Britain including cultural, political, social and personal history. It preserves digital cultural heritage, inspires the further use of digital collections and…
Hot chocolate and a collection of very original books 28.06.17 by Sanka Pityana So, I had met my cousin for lunch at Piccadilly Circus and we went to a really nice sushi place called Yoobi and ate 16 pieces of maki each (which was amazing!) and then we had decided to go for coffee. Again, amazing coffee –SAID dal 1923 –…
Watershed is delighted to be confirmed as a continuing part of Arts Council England’s National Portfolio and looks forward to sustaining Watershed’s leadership and innovation role in the cultural ecosystem. With a focus on collaboration and partnership, Watershed is recognised for its internationally distinctive programme of invention and talent development; as a leading centre for…
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