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Introduction It was only a few short issues ago that we here at Collage Arts were toasting a full year of the Contents Page Quarter. This time around there’s even more to celebrate; 2015 marked Haringey’s fiftieth year, which saw a massive party in Bruce Castle Park, and, even more excitingly, Collage Arts Inside the 7th issue of the Quarter.... thirtieth anniversary was not far behind! Those thirty years have been quite a journey, which you’ll be able to read more about inside, but one thing’s certain: we wouldn’t have achieved all that we have without the support of the public, the borough, or the artists, and we couldn’t thank you enough. With that in mind; we hope you’ll join us for Taking Part at the Bernie Grant Arts Centre on September 5th. Part conference, part festival, you can expect a whole range of activities and revelry as we commemorate not just our birthday, but a landmark progression for arts education in Europe, and, hopefully, worldwide! But we’ll have plenty more on that later in the issue. For now, allow us to introduce Quarter 03 04 number 7 for your reading pleasure. We hope No Quarter: Open Studios 05 06 07Entropi Indigo Live Jazz at Karamel you enjoy, and, as ever, we’d love to hear your Art for the thoughts and suggestions, so don’t hesitate to Community find us on twitter, facebook, youtube, or good old fashioned email on [email protected] Created and distributed by Collage Arts www.collage-arts.org Editorial Team Andreas Stylianou Manoj Ambasna Preeti Dasgupta Design Evelyn Ofosu Contributors Xantoné Blacq 07 08 Stu Butterfield Women in Jazz KMC 08Alex Stuart 09 Commissions13 TAKING PART Rosie Chomet Unnati Dasgupta Frank Hutson Rebecca Pakdel Kate Pemberton Chris Sheehan Phil Sherman Dr Denise Stanley Alex Stuart Kimberly Dickson Dee Byrne Rick Parkes For any comments or enquiries, 14 Xanton14é Blacq or to suggest an article: Karamel Club Live 15 16 16 Haringey Kabaret at Karamel Karamel Kids Presents Literature Live [email protected] or 0208 829 1318 Front Cover Image : Rosie Chomet 2 The Quarter | Issue 7 | Chocolate Factory Artists | Collage Arts No Quarter : Art for the community A community for the Arts Illustration: Rosie Chomet Haringey’s 50th birthday and Collage emotional work, and that can’t be ignored. around them, and we can’t allow those Arts’ 30th are certainly auspicious In fact, that is very often its entire purpose; communities to diminish. We have to occasions, and definitely worth celebrating. to say “We’re here. Take notice of us”. Any unite and say no to cuts, say no to the However, in that reverie it’s all too easy to cut to arts funding has to be seen as a limit backwards thinking that puts pressure on overlook the struggles that it takes for an to self-expression, and to do so is to limit the smallest groups, and say yes to every organisation like Collage Arts to operate the visibility of certain groups of people. invitation and extension of the hands to over three decades, and continue to run in Groups that need our support. join. to the future. Sadly, with the Conservatives retaining control in Whitehall, another round As ever, there’s a litany of humanitarian In its 30 years, Collage Arts has seen of austerity measures (read: massive cuts) tragedies happening right now that we out numerous changes and worked with is not far behind, and funding for the arts could go into here, but there’s no way countless organisations who shared our is often first to be trimmed. So what does that any author could tell those stories idea of creating and developing those it take to prove that the opportunity to better than the people actually living, and bonds; organisations that provide access express yourself creatively is not a luxury, sadly dying, in them. Those organisations to differently abled artists, that support at but a necessity that we can’t afford to lose? that seek to give voices to people the risk people of all ages, and wrestle against establishment would rather not hear have discrimination of all kinds. We’ve aided and As Collage Arts expands its network of to fight against cuts, skewed perceptions abetted however we can individual artists European partners, it’s always apparent of their work and so many other countless with something unique to say, and have that underserved peoples need an outlet, obstacles daily just to keep going, and they been a crucial resource for many of the not just to vent frustration, but to explore, too could not do so without the support same. To those people and companies, and to enjoy, themselves. This was rarely of their peers. When we come together each of them, we would be remiss at this more noticeable than in the powerful and form communities of like-minded exciting time in our organisation’s history, installation presented by Hope for Children bodies, we present a united front against not to give our thanks. Thank you for being in Cyprus as part of the ECLN project. those obstacles and pave the way for new there, for being part of something bigger, The exhibition combines images and organisations to come forward, held up by and helping us realise that vision. Thank real narratives from young immigrants, to those same strengthened links. you for your continuing assistance and for immerse the audience in their experiences, taking ours when offered and, last but not and will feature in Taking Part at the Bernie Unfortunately, those organisations may least, thank you for reading this paper. We Grant Arts Centre on 5th September. never have the opportunity for government couldn’t, and wouldn’t, have done it without Whether from immigrant populations or funding, and may have to take alternate you. native societies that have found themselves routes such as crowdsourcing, or marginalised, it is often those most in voluntary donations, just to exist. Again, need that produce the most evocative and they may have to rely on the communities Collage Arts | Chocolate Factory Artists | Issue 7 | The Quarter 3 Studios 14 and 15 November Goodwin & 19 years in, it’s still a pleasure to announce the ceramists, designer-makers, textile artists, etchers, In what has become another Open Studios upcoming open studios. You never know exactly illustrators, and, of course, those imaginative types tradition, we’ll also be presenting an exhibition of what you’ll get from the fantastic array of Chocolate who can fit in all the brackets or none. Another selected works in Karamel for the duration of the Factory Artists, but you can be sure that there’s particular treat from the two previous Open event and beyond, giving you the opportunity to something to suit all tastes. Last year we were Studios was the introduction of scheduled musical admire your favourites while enjoying a coffee or treated to a sound installation, which captured the performances taking place at regular intermissions craft beer, or sampling from the restaurant’s world- sounds of drinks cans and coinage and turned throughout the event. Something of a departure inspired menu. them into something ethereal and beautiful. The from the usual visual arts on offer, Liz Chi Yen good people from CreateSpace also got involved, Liew’s beautiful piano playing, courtesy of Stella bringing with them all manner of techniques, from Polaris Studios, was nothing short of lovely, and N22 Open Studios 2015 is on 14 and 15 November mosaic to photography, and some delightful pop a refreshing moment of calm in what is always a at the Chocolate Factory. From 12-6pm. For more art sculptures that really seemed to capture the bustling weekend with an extraordinary amount to information please visit: interest of visitors. Pride of place, though, went to see, buy, or even just experience. www.chocolatefactoryartists.co.uk Polly Dolly. Sculpted from polystyrene by Collage Arts apprentices mimicking some of the classic sweets of Barrat’s heyday, she looked good enough to eat and was a welcome addition and a huge success. As always though, the event is not just about the Chocolate Factory or even the art lovers who attend each year, however much we appreciate their patronage. The open studios gives Collage Arts the opportunity to align with charitable organisations whose work we admire, and this year is no exception. Graeme Messer’s fantastic show at Karamel and the competition it involved ( which you can read all about in quarter number 6) introduced us to Diversity Role Models, whose work so impressed us we didn’t hesitate to offer an invitation to join. Dedicated to eradicating those absurd myths and stereotypes about sexuality, the charity takes volunteers in to schools around the country, tackling trans- and homophobia with information coming from real people’s experiences. Although not all their volunteers identify as LGBTQ, they all have something valuable to impart, and a particular mission is to eradicate the ever pervasive and pernicious use of gay as a pejorative. Their workshops often produce some very moving stuff, and we can’t wait to see what form our collaboration will take. Last year, PramDepot provided us with a fascinating installation, and the event was a great boost for the charity in terms of their profile and gathering the necessary buggies, toys, and clothes to continue their valuable work assisting at risk young mothers and mothers to be. As for this year’s festivities, it’s still a little too soon to say exactly what the Chocolate Factory Artists have in store for us, but the range has certainly not diminished.