“We look forward to more collaborations with the Museum. It is important to bring together the cultural organisations in the city with the most exciting venues. ”
In this guest blog, Beverley Carpenter of Oblique Arts reflects on working with Museum volunteers to host the multimedia happening “NOW!” at the Museum in June 2023.
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Multimedia at the Museum
There is a lot to learn and experience at the Museum. Cambridge Museum of Technology embraces both the ‘Arts World’ and STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics).
So it was appropriate that the NOW! happening included a wide range of multimedia arts, including: ten contemporary artists, performers, an art-film screening, live music, DJ and scripted performance, courtesy of characters from the ‘Art World’ and narrated by our compère!
COLLABORATING WITH Museum volunteers
Oblique Arts has worked with the Museum previously to deliver events and workshops. We love the engagement of the staff and their enthusiasm. The volunteers offer unique help with our events. We had amazing lighting, including a wonderful laser show onto the building & chimney. We worked with Museum volunteer Jinx to plan outdoor and indoor locations. Sue opened the print studio to help us with some designer printed clothing for the models!
It was quite an experience for us – such beautiful old presses and wonderful support, before, during and after the event.
The printing allowed us to enhance the customised Oxfam clothes that the characters and models used.
harnessing Unique event spaceS
Oblique Arts is a small charity but have recently gained long term support of the Arts Council. We work with many vulnerable groups in the city to offer arts and music: we believe it is important to showcase events and offer opportunities for our artists
The Museum venue is unique and we found offers a wonderful atmosphere as a destination for our audience. In the tunnels we had projections, live music and a dance hall.
Despite the distinctly autumnal weather in midsummer (!) we had over 100 attendees and lively interaction throughout the evening.
Thanks to all the exhibiting artists and performers and the Museum for hosting our event!
The event was curated by Jamie Ashman, a prolific painter and designer of events in Cambridge.
Exhibiting artists and performers
Film: Pakana Curtis
DJ: Short & Sweet
Live music: Sound of Pop Art band
Projections: Karen Eng
Art: Jamie Ashman, Dr Beverley Carpenter, Susan Diamond, David Kefford, Jeffrey Knopf, Eunice Tsai Marquardt, Loukas Morley, Alan Rogerson, Penny Sobr and Karen Thomas.
Photo credits: Oblique Arts, funded by Arts Council