NewsletterMay — November 2016

Celebrating 50 years as part of the University of Cambridge 1966 — 2016

Those passing Castle Street will have seen dramatic changes to the Kettle’s Yard site. The galleries have been demolished and the basement excavated, some of the work being carried out by hand to retain original brickwork. A crane is in place and a wooden staircase has been erected on St Peter’s Street to allow visitors safe access to St Peter’s Church.

Off site we have been working with outstanding artists, attracting new audiences and engaging with local communities. One of the highlights of the past six months was Variations on a Weekend Theme. Emma Smith, our first Open House Artist in Residence, transformed a former bakery in North Cambridge into an ‘art apothecary’ for one weekend in November, inviting local people to receive ‘remedies’. Smith drew on local knowledge and University research to create a unique project which we hope to revive next year. Our community panel has just appointed Isabella Martin as the next Open House artist. More recently, we were thrilled to be able to commission choreographer Wayne McGregor and artist Haroon Mirza to make a new collaborative art / dance piece to celebrate the opening of the Maxwell Centre on the University’s West Cambridge site. Performed live on two days in April, a film of the event forms part of a new exhibition of work by fourteen artists responding to the mission of the Centre: undertaking world leading, blue skies research in the physical sciences. The exhibition continues until 2nd July.

Our collaboration with the Maxwell Centre is especially timely as we celebrate fifty years of Kettle’s Yard as part of the University of Cambridge. In November

From the Director

1966 the Kettle’s Yard House and Collection were gifted to the University by Jim Ede. This autumn, and continuing into 2017, we are further celebrating this anniversary by presenting ten exhibitions and displays across Cambridge, using works from the collection. Beyond the city our major collaboration with the Hepworth Wakefield begins in May, an opportunity to experience significant works from Kettle’s Yard in two special displays within one of the UK’s most outstanding galleries. To stay in touch and hear about all our activities sign up for our e-news or visit the website.

Our ability to work with the most exciting artists, develop long term programmes with young people, schools and communities, and conserve and offer access to the collection relies on the support and generosity of many organisations and individuals. Our thanks to them all. If you would like to become a supporter, either as an individual or through your business, do get in touch.

Best wishes,Andrew Nairne, Director

Jason Mabana and Julia Anna Sattler perform a new work by Wayne McGregor and Haroon Mirza, Maxwell Centre Open Day, 9 April. Photo: Catarina Rodrigues

Front cover: Being Modern at the Fitzwilliam Museum Back cover: Emma Smith, Open House Artist in Residence at Variations on a Weekend Theme

THE MAXWELL CENTRE is a new building for pioneering scientific research and industrial partnership in the University of Cambridge, inspired by the remarkable physicist James Clerk Maxwell. Maxwell was the first Cavendish Professor of Physics in Cambridge and a fellow of Trinity College; his discoveries include the unification of electromagnetic and light waves. As Einstein said ‘One scientific epoch ended and another began with James Clerk Maxwell’. From mobile phones to television, radio, and radar, we owe much of our current technology to Maxwell’s discoveries. In the spirit of Maxwell, the new Centre is designed to foster creative and fundamentally ground breaking science discoveries and partner with industry to translate these to technological applications.

‘INTO BOUNDLESS SPACE I LEAP’ is a special exhibition and series of events celebrating the opening of the Maxwell Centre.

The exhibition presents work by fourteen contemporary artists of international standing, including sculpture, video, installation and painting. The art works, which include new commissions, have been selected or created in response to the new Centre’s ethos of scientific discovery and collaboration. James Clerk Maxwell used art and poetry as an expression of his scientific research, and the title of the exhibition is taken from one of his poems. Visitors can explore the artworks installed throughout the new building.

‘Into boundless space I leap’

New Art, Dance and Science Interacting at the Maxwell CentreOpen Saturdays until 2 July 2016

New commissions include a large-scale graphic text work by Mark Titchner using Maxwell’s words and pieces by Rana Begum and Laura Buckley. Visitors will also encounter Peter Fischli and David Weiss’s iconic, compelling film following a series of chain reactions between everyday objects. Also on display are drawings by Edward Wilson (1872–1912), a number of Maxwell’s original scientific instruments and the outcomes from a Nano⌃Art project.

ArtistsRana Begum, Laura Buckley, Benedict Drew, Fischli/Weiss, Ulyana Gumeniuk, Issam Kourbaj, Wayne McGregor, Gustav Metzger, Haroon Mirza, Eugenio Polgovsky, Paul Purgas, Hito Steyerl, Mark Titchner, Edward Wilson (1872–1912)

Maxwell Centre JJ Thomson Avenue (off Madingley Road), Cambridge CB3 0FDFind a map and further details on our website.Open Saturdays 11am–4pm, free

OPEN DAYSaturday 25 June 2016, 11am–4pmTours of the Centre, talks by artists and scientists and activities for all ages.Free, booking essential, refreshments available.

To book and for more information about the full programme: https://maxwellopenday.eventbrite.co.ukor tel 01223 748100

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This innovative collaboration between Kettle’s Yard and The Hepworth Wakefield begins with a presentation of over sixty works from the collection, including vignettes from the House at Kettle’s Yard. The exhibition will include works by Miró, Brancusi and artists that both collections share, such as Ben Nicholson and Barbara Hepworth.

In a second presentation, from 15 September, artist Anthea Hamilton will reinstall the exhibition. Hamilton will also include new work that she has created in response to the Kettle’s Yard Collection and House, and a number of works by other artists that she has invited to participate.

In 1959, two years after the opening of Kettle’s Yard, Helen Knapp, former Director of Wakefield City Art Gallery experimented with a radical new way to display Wakefield’s collection. Knapp reconsidered the building that housed the collection. It was a Victorian townhouse and, mirroring the development of Kettle’s Yard, Knapp organised an exhibition entitled Living Today. Knapp worked with architects, designers and artists to create living spaces featuring Lucie Rie pottery, Paule Vézelay curtains and Terence Conran furniture. The exhibition’s stated aim was ‘... to demonstrate that art is not exclusive but that it penetrates into every aspect of domestic life – from a teaspoon to a town plan. That art is not only of the past but of the present too’. The fusion of art and life is at the heart of Wakefield’s collection.

ReframedKettle’s Yard at The Hepworth Wakefieldfrom 21 May 2016

Founded in 1934, the collection contains works by some of the most significant British artists of the twentieth century.

In November 1966, Kettle’s Yard House and Collection were gifted to the University of Cambridge by Jim Ede, a curator and writer, who had formerly worked at the Tate. 2016 marks 50 years since this remarkable act of philanthropy which was to ensure that the house and collection would be permanently conserved and be accessible to students, researchers and the wider public. Ede had created and opened Kettle’s Yard nine years earlier in 1957. We are celebrating the anniversary of this gift across Cambridge through ten displays in colleges, departments, schools, the Fitzwilliam Museum, the University Library, Addenbrookes hospital and

Celebrating 50 years as part of the University of Cambridge 1966 — 2016

through special events. While Kettle’s Yard is closed for a major building project we have the unique opportunity to present art and objects in the collection in other places and spaces. Paintings, drawings and sculpture by artists including Alfred Wallis, Ben Nicholson, William Scott, Elisabeth Vellacott and Henri Gaudier-Brzeska will be on display. Some of these exhibitions and events are listed below. Please check our website for other opportunities to see the collection off site and further details of our 50th anniversary celebrations. A leaflet detailing all of the exhibitions and events will be published in early September. Henri Gaudier-Brzeska, Red Stone Dancer, 1913-14

View of Kettle’s Yard. Photo: Paul Allitt

ReframedTHE HORIZON IS THE POINT OF NO RETURNAt Cambridge University Library Works by Georgie Grace and from the Kettle’s Yard CollectionUntil 10 June 2016This display brings together six works that have been selected by artist Georgie Grace from the Kettle’s Yard Collection alongside two of her lenticular prints.

A further display in the University Library, that explores abstract painting from the 1960s to the 1980s will run from 17 October 2016.

BEING MODERNKettle’s Yard at the Fitzwilliam MuseumUntil March 2017Glaisher GalleryWorks by 20th century artists who sought to make art in response to the modern world. The display unites for the first time, paintings and sculptures by pioneering modern artists who are represented in the Kettle’s Yard and Fitzwilliam Museum collections, including sculpture, ceramics, paintings and prints by Lucie Rie, William Scott, Barbara Hepworth, Ben Nicholson and Roger Hilton.

CELEBRATING 50 YEARS AS PART OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE 1966–2016

WORKS FROM THE KETTLE’S YARD COLLECTIONHeong Gallery, Downing CollegeFrom 5 November 2016

RE-IMAGINING THE CITYWolfson College From 29 October 2016

ELISABETH VELLACOTT: DRAWINGS Murray Edwards College From October 2016

Other exhibitions and displays will take place at Addenbrookes Hospital, University of Cambridge Primary School, the Museum of Cambridge, the Alison Richard Building and Arbury Community Centre.

50TH ANNIVERSARY LECTURE Old Divinity School, St John’s College27 October, 6–8pm Lecture by Andrew Nairne, DirectorBooking will open on 19 September. Free, to book visit www.festivalofideas.cam.ac.uk or ring 01223 766766

As part of the 50th anniversary celebrations, students from the University of Cambridge’s History of Art Department will be researching and giving lunchtime talks at many of the venues above. Look out for details on our website.

CELEBRATING 50 YEARS AS PART OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE 1966–2016

WORKS ON LOANA number of collection works are touring to exhibitions nationally and internationally, these include:

David Jones: Poet and Visionary Artist Djanogly Gallery, University of Nottingham, 12 March–5 June 2016

You Saw a Way to Survive and You Were Full of Joy Whitworth Gallery, Manchester, 10 June–30 October 2016

Wreck and Ruin Falmouth Art Gallery, Cornwall, 11 June–3 September 2016

Christopher Wood Pallant House Gallery, Chichester, 2 July–2 October 2016

Constantin Brancusi: The Breath of Sculpture National Roman Museum, Rome, September 2016–January 2017

Winifred Nicholson MIMA, Middlesbrough, 22 October 2016–12 February 2017

Christopher Wood, Pier Hotel, Chelsea, circa 1927

CIRCUIT SOCIALSTuesdays, 5.30–7.30pm – free, drop in14 June – Wysing Arts Centre, Fox Road, Bourne26 July – ELAN Studio, Mill Park (just off Station Road)6 September – Wysing Arts Centre18 October – ELAN Studio29 November – Wysing Arts CentreSocialise with friends, meet new people, enjoy creative activities, music, food and drink. You don’t need previous experience in making art. Events are open to anyone aged 15–25.

CIRCUIT UNLOCKS DIGITALSaturday 11 June, 4–9pm – free, drop inAt Cambridge Junction.Calling all 15–25 year olds, our young peoples’ group Circuit, in collaboration with Young Art Kommunity at Firstsite, have organised a day of workshops and performances celebrating digital art. 4–7pm – Drop in workshops: use familiar technology to create your own glitch and GIF artworks. 7–9pm – A showcase of work by young artists, musicians, and performers.Booking essential visit junction.co.uk

MOTION TRACKSKettle’s Yard at North Cambridge AcademyThroughout 2016, Kettle’s Yard will be working with artist Johann Arens and students and staff of North Cambridge Academy to create a new public artwork for their school building. To make the most of this exciting opportunity, we are transforming a classroom into an informal studio environment, to be used by students to enrich and widen their understanding of the visual arts. Through a programme of creative activity, Johann Arens will be working closely with students to develop collaborative artworks.Keep looking on the website to find out the latest news on the project. Or find us on Instagram @motion_tracks

Events at the Fitzwilliam Museum

FITZ FIRST FAMILIES Saturday 2 July, 2–4pm – free, drop inVisit the Fitz Family Welcome Point in Gallery 33 and collect drawing materials, activities and trails to explore themes from the Being Modern display.

LUCIE RIE, STUDIO POTTERTuesday 31 May, 3–3.45pmFor blind and partially sighted adults.Explore the ceramics, methods and materials of Lucy Rie with Assistant Education Officer, Lucy Wheeler.Free, booking essentialCall 01223 332904 or email education@fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk

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OUT AND ABOUT THIS SUMMERFind us at events across the city this summer, with free family activities at The Big Day Out, ChYpPS Summerdaze, Botanic Gardens Festival of Plants and Arbury Carnival.

Lucie Rie, Conical Bowl, 1971, courtesy of the Estate of the Artist

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Johann Arens, 100 Arches, installation on-site, public commission by Arnolfini and Art and the Public Realm Bristol

VARIATIONS ON A WEEKEND THEMEEmma Smith, the first Open House Artist in Residence, collaborated with local communities over nine months to create an artwork exploring people’s restorative pastimes called Variations on a Weekend Theme.

Emma Smith and Kettle’s Yard Artist Facilitators worked with over 2000 people across Arbury, King’s Hedges, East Chesterton and Orchard Park, collecting and sharing activities and pastimes that local residents undertake to feel relaxed and restored. In November 2015, Smith transformed the disused Maskell’s Bakery on Akeman Street, and for three days the shop became an ‘art apothecary’ where over 300 visitors received ‘remedies’ for a variety of situations. Reusing the original bread shelves and glass counter, the shop was transformed with artworks and objects from Kettle’s Yard’s Collection, including works by Ben Nicholson, Naum Gabo, Kenneth Martin and Richard Pousette-Dart. Visitors were invited to book a private consultation with Smith herself or visit an ‘Assistant Apothecarist’ who dispensed ‘over the counter’ actions for those in need of a pick me up.

Open House is a long-term creative programme with Kettle’s Yard and communities in North Cambridge.

Art and Engagement in North Cambridge

I really liked having 15 minutes just to myself, talking. You don’t often get that in daily life. I think it was a positive space to reflect and let someone else do a bit of thinking on your behalf. Visitor to Variations on a Weekend Theme

ISABELLA MARTIN OPEN HOUSE ARTIST IN RESIDENCE 2016

North Cambridge Academy Arts Ambassadors describe the process of selecting Isabella Martin as the next Artist in Residence:

On the evening of Tuesday 1 March members of the local community were invited to attend a presentation event by three artists selected as possible candidates for the next artist in residence for North Cambridge. We first listened to a talk from the three artists who presented their work and ideas. This was followed by question and answer sessions. Then we had a well needed break and the artists went home. We then had a discussion of who we thought was most suitable and why. This took the longest time because so many people had different ideas. Once everyone had said what they thought we made our decision. Putting who we thought should be the next Open House artist on a voting slip. It was a really fun evening because of everything we had to decide and I felt my questions were considered. After an exciting evening we were able to decide who we wanted to be our Artist in Residence. The winner was Isabella …….. Well done to the other two artists who made it so far. It was an interesting night with a lot to discuss and think about. I liked the discussion time with everyone and felt it helped me to come to my own conclusions.Hannah Stanley, Maya Wojslaw and Biapor Yingsom, students from North Cambridge Academy.

Isabella Martin said: I’m really excited to work with the communities of North Cambridge on this project, and to be inspired by the wonderful Kettle’s Yard Collection to explore how we can tell the stories of this neighbourhood together.

Find out more: kettlesyard.co.uk/openhouseInstagram @openhousecambridgetwitter @openhousecam

Visitors to Variations on a Weekend Theme

Isabella Martin

We are delighted to be hosting another series of Chamber music concerts at the Old Divinity School, St John’s College. Tickets and annual subscriptions for the series will be made available in July and concerts will begin on 13 October 2016. The season’s musician in residence will be the violinist, Tamsin Waley-Cohen. She will give four concerts including a programme of Bach for solo violin, two recitals accompanied by pianist Huw Watkins and is joined by friends for a World War Two programme of Shostakovich Piano Trio No.2 and Messiaen’s Quartet for the End of Time.kettlesyard.co.uk/music

Friends of Kettle’s YardThe Friends of Kettle’s Yard are continuing to be as active as ever during the building project. Membership of the Friends costs just £20 for single membership and is an excellent way of supporting Kettle’s Yard as well as keeping in touch and enjoying a special programme of Friends events. The Friends organise a variety of activities including visits to other galleries, private collections and artists’ studios, long weekends to various centres of art within the UK and abroad, special talks and an annual party. kettlesyard.co.uk/friends

Shop Don’t miss our online shop for a range of art related books and sculpture casts. You can also call to buy items over the phone, 01223 748100. kettlesyard.co.uk/shop

Support Us

Kettle’s Yard is grateful to Arts Council England, The Heritage Lottery Fund, The Higher Education Funding Council, EY, Cambridge City Council, The Isaac Newton Trust, The Paul Hamlyn Foundation, The Artisa Foundation, The Ede Circle, The Friends of Kettle’s Yard, Dr Shirley Ellis and other individual donors.

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Major BenefactorsHeritage Lottery Fund, Arts Council England.

Director’s CircleClore Duffield Foundation, DCMS-Wolfson Museums and Galleries Improvement Fund, Edlis Neeson Foundation, J Paul Getty Jr Charitable Trust, The Monument Trust, The Sackler Trust, Sir Siegmund Warburg’s Voluntary Settlement.

Major FundersDaphne & Micky Astor, Atack van Someren Charitable Trust, The Bowness Family, Cambridge City Council, Sir Charles & Lady Chadwyck-Healey, The Marquess of Cholmondeley, Evolution Education Trust, Gerard & Sarah Griffin, Bonamy & Juliet Grimes, Alfred Harrison, Hauser Raspe Foundation, Hazlitt Holland Hibbert, The Hepworth Estate, Jeremy Lewison, Mark & Liza Loveday, Dr Christopher & Gill Mallinson, The Quercus Trust, Trinity College, Dr Michael & Mrs Ruth West.

With thanks to all the trusts and individuals who have supported the appeal and those who wish to remain anonymous.

Ede Circle MembersDr Carol Atack & Alex van Someren, Clodagh & Jonathan Barker, Professor Dame Gillian Beer, Lady Bessborough, Helaine Blumenfeld, Sophie Bowness, Sir Charles & Lady Chadwyck-Healey, Adrian & Leanne Clark, Dr David & Mrs Ros Cleevely, Eve Corder, Professor Martin & Dr Claire Daunton, Lucy Davison, Janice Fearnley, Sally & Michael Fowler, Peter Gerrard, Penny & Nick Heath, Sally Kalman, Tim Llewellyn, Anne Lonsdale, Dr Chris Mallinson, Ken & Annabel Neale, Pamela Raspe, Louisa Riley-Smith, Jonathan & Nicole Scott, Stuart Shave, Professor Elizabeth Simpson, Toby Smeeton, Dr Richard Staughton, Rosanna Wilson Stephens, MaryAnne Stevens.

And those who chose to remain anonymous.

Kettle’s Yard needs to raise funds to support our diverse programme of exhibitions, music, learning and community projects.

There are many ways to get involved and support our work. You can become a member of the Ede Circle or a Friend of Kettle’s Yard, or donate towards the part of our programme that interests you the most. We would love to hear from you so please do get in touch with the Development Office on 01223 748100 or development@kettlesyard.cam.ac.ukto donate online, please visit kettlesyard.co.uk/support-us

Web cam image of the Kettle’s Yard building site, March 2016

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