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Captivating projections and atmospheric With thanks soundscapes, brand new for Hull The work of Absolutely Cultured would not happen without the Explore the sagas that link us to our Scandinavian generous support of our funding partners and their continued neighbours. commitment to the transformative power of arts and culture. PROJECTIONS. SOUND. IMAGINATION. Drawing from ancient mythology, fairy tales and oral history, the buildings, pavements, shop windows and winding alleys are the pages on which our stories are 29 Nov – 2 Dec, 5 - 10pm told. Official Funding Partners Hull City Centre
From large and spectacular to intimate and moving, the city will be at its dazzling winter best.
Cross oceans, step into your imagination and immerse yourself in Urban Legends: Northern Lights.
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Commissioned and produced by Absolutely Cultured Take to the streets For more information visit absolutelycultured.co.uk and enter our world #UrbanLegends of stories… ALDA AVENUE LOST PARADISE By DODDA MAGGÝ By NOVAK By ZSOLT BALOGH’S NEW VISUAL PARADIGM King Edward Square Parliament Street Queens Gardens
Inspired from stories discovered during her residency in Explore the iconic textile designs of the 20th century as they Gather round the encampment to hear where our shared Hull, Icelandic artist Dodda Maggý’s installation draws upon play out beneath your feet. Travelling and trading across the Northern culture began, before the time of the Vikings, ancient legends and stories of monsters from the deep. North Sea from Hull to Västra Götaland in Sweden, patterns when the North Sea was dry land. Discover tales of a from the mid-century until the present day carry stories and paradise lost when rising sea levels formed the coastline Using archival material, samples and live recordings the references woven and printed into their designs. we know today. piece considers the impact technology has had on seafaring cities and plays with the seductive allure of the sea and its The soundscape accompanying the designs enhances these Developed in collaboration with Ben Haggarty, expert underlying terror. inspiring themes of international exchange, migration and storyteller, Lost Paradise features voices from Hull alongside shared maritime culture by creating a sweeping, sonic storytellers from Finland, Denmark, Sweden and England. The soundtrack for Alda, meaning ‘wave’ in Old Norse, is tapestry extending the full length of Parliament Street. Spoken word, music and projected visuals are combined in composed by the award-winning artist and performed by this magical installation, inspired by Scandinavian nomadic a new ensemble created with the University of Hull. tents. Design and Animation by NOVAK and Hazel Dunn Sound Design and Production by Ed Carter Contributing designers include the acclaimed Hull born mid-century Look closely to spot ‘ships of dreams’ designed by members Musicians: Simon Desbruslais – Trumpet, Brice Catherin – Cello, of the public. Sandy Clark – Horn, Anna Kent – Viola designer Shirley Craven as well as local designer Toni Lee. Sound Recording: Tallulah Vigars Ambisonic Technician: Matthew J Barnard Special thanks to Shirley Craven, Viktoria Holmqvist and the Textill In association with The Crick Crack Club Technical Support: Dr Rob Mackay Museet (Borås, Sweden), Ali Hart at AAC Art books, Lesley Jackson Sound Design and Composition by Richard Hammarton and Max Holdaway. Production support by Niccy Hallifax Alda is presented in collaboration with Curated Place and the University of Hull as part of www.naturproject.org Textile designs © Shirley Craven, produced by Hull Traders Photographs © Shirley Craven Collection / Private Collection With the support of the Creative Europe programme of the European Courtesy of Lesley Jackson, Shirley Craven and Hull Traders - Union and The Embassy of Iceland in London. Revolutionary Fabrics and Furniture 1957-1980 (Antique Collectors’ Club)
OH THE NIGHT! SHIP OF THE GODS STILL LIVES By IMITATING THE DOG By HEINRICH & PALMER By STUDIO McGUIRE The Rose Bowl Hull Minster Whitefriargate
Watch the ultimate bedtime story unfold across the city’s Ship of the Gods is inspired by the Norse myth of Skidbladnir, Come face to face with some of the characters from the fairy buildings as imitating the dog explore the ritual of tales told a magical shape-shifting vessel which was large enough to tales of Denmark’s Hans Christian Andersen and hear their at bedtime. carry all the gods and their equipment yet could be folded side of the stories. In these beautiful and captivating shop up small enough to fit inside a pocket. Heinrich and Palmer window displays, you might just discover a twist in the tale… Once the children are put to bed and the lights have gone connect this story with the landscapes of Norway and Hull’s out, discover what happens to the characters in the stories maritime history, reimagining Skidbladnir through the forms Meet the Snow Queen in her glistening hall of ice, look on in and join them on their journey into the night. of the Arctic Corsair, the Spurn Lightship and models found wonder at the Emperor in his dazzling new clothes and be within Hull Museums. enchanted by the ethereal and haunting voice of the Little Featuring an original soundtrack by Finnish composer Mermaid. Lau Nau and a live chorus of people from Hull, Oh The Night! Using film, 3D laser scanning technology, sound and lighting is a magical adventure through our childhood imagination. effects, the ghostly, ephemeral Ship of the Gods will sail and *Still Lives by Studio McGuire will remain on show through transform through the majestic space of Hull Minster. December. Check social media for the latest on timings.
The chorus for Oh the Night! was supported by Hull Freedom Chorus and Hull City Council Arts Development Ship of the Gods was supported by Hull: Yorkshire’s Maritime City, Writer: Richard Hurford Hull City Council and Heritage Lottery Fund, with Hull Culture and Composer: Michelle Eaton Leisure Ltd. Co-Designer: Bluebeany Actors: Rick Bland and Jack Chamberlain Landscape sequences created using open data provided by the Norwegian Mapping Authority, ©Kartverket, www.kartverket.no