Events & Performances
Air to Earth by Project Art Works
5 - 26 Sept 1am - 5pm Weds - Sun : Events & Performances, Exhibitions, Film ScreeningsProject Art Works Curates: Air to Earth for Shot by the Sea Film Festival
Site 2 – For further information see Shot by the Sea information on p20.
Film – ‘Ah Liberty’, Ben Rivers . The films of Ben Rivers are rich, cinematic portraits that explore wilderness environments and self-contained worlds, representing memory through visual fragments. Primarily shot on 16mm black and white film, sometimes on out-of-date stock, Rivers’ work has the appearance of ageing, archival footage…………’. Isla Leaver-Yap. Installation – Back Woods, Jim Roseveare.
Ethos Festival
Sat 5 Sept 11am - late : Events & Performances 
Level access
PLEASE NOTE: Ethos Festival 2009 originally set for August 29th will now be DELAYED BY ONE WEEK to the September 5th.
This has occurred due to inavoidable circumstances.
All the events involved and lined up for the Ethos Festival shall remain and be operating on the new date. The locations, times and schedules shall all remain the same.
For frequent and up to date information always consult the official website:
www.ethosworld.webs.com – We appreciate all of your support and we apologise for any inconveniences these changes may cause associates and patrons of the Ethos Festival 2009.
A new breed of event to arise in Hastings: Ethos Festival represents alternative art cultures and will be exhibiting an energetic array of talents belonging to graffiti art, film, music and ex sports.
A collection of the South East’s most elite graffiti artists will be creating awe-inspiring murals based on the themes of progression & change.
Children and adults alike will be be able to interact with and participate in these art cultures through a number of arts workshops, multimedia galleries, tournaments and open microphone sessions, gigs and film screenings.
Hastings Film Challenge- Launch
Sat 29 Aug 11am : Events & PerformancesIn its 4th year, The Hastings Film Challenge is an exciting opportunity for anyone to make a short 3 min film against the clock in an atmosphere of fun, creativity and good-hearted competition. As well as the general public, we target schools & colleges, with the objective of promoting creativity, education, inclusion and community via the world of film-making.
The challenge encourages the production of broadcast quality media through four 2hr workshops; the Edit Clinic at UCH will be available throughout the event. The Film Challenge culminates in a public screening of all completed films with awards.
£25 entrance fee
(discounts available)
Hastings Film Challenge- Screening
4 Sept : Events & Performances, Film ScreeningsIn its 4th year, The Hastings Film Challenge is an exciting opportunity for anyone to make a short 3 min film against the clock in an atmosphere of fun, creativity and good-hearted competition. As well as the general public, we target schools & colleges, with the objective of promoting creativity, education, inclusion and community via the world of film-making.
The challenge encourages the production of broadcast quality media through four 2hr workshops; the Edit Clinic at UCH will be available throughout the event. The Film Challenge culminates in a public screening of all completed films with awards.
Street Art
Sun 30 Aug 1pm - 10pm : Events & Performances Level access
Let the current take you to the Street Bar for a summer’s delight of local arts and crafts (including prints, photography, ceramics & jewellery) live local music, sunny staff and coastal revelry.
Families welcome.
Art Car Boot Sale
Thurs 3 Sept 5pm - 8pm : Events & Performances Level access
As part of the First Thursday programme throughout the Old Town on 3 September, the artists of The Work Ship/ Incurva Studios + friends will be hosting a special Art Car Boot Sale.
Trawl an eclectic mix of curiosities, trinkets and treasures; original artworks and found objects, and grab yourself a bargain. Pin the tail on the (oil on canvas) donkey, enter the lucky dip, and join in other entertainments and games laid on for your pleasure. Glorious toot and nonsense! Tea flows freely.
Eat@ the park café film Screening
Sat 5 Sept 7pm : Events & PerformancesOur DJ will set the mood from 7pm, and the film will begin at sunset, around 8.45pm. eat @ the park café will be running a delicious barbeque on the night. Drinks will be available from the licensed bar, choose from the full cafe menu, ice-creams, cakes and refreshments which will be available throughout the night. Numbers are strictly limited, and entry will be on a first come first serve basis, so make sure you get there early!
American Ground:Independent Day
All day : Artists’ Projects, Events & Performances Level access
CANCELLED- APOLOGIES FOR ANY INCONVENIENCE CAUSED!
A day for the celebration of Independent Thought, Independent Art and Independent Retail.
Independent Day aims to celebrate the unique location, history and spirit of the America Grounds area of Hastings.
Taking its inspiration from the events of the 1840’s when this area of Hastings audaciously declared itself in support of the American Revolution and thus stated it’s Independence from the rest of the United Kingdom.
Contact Simon Hedges / John Knowles via the F-ish Creative Trust Gallery, 45 Robertson Street, Hastings, TN34 1HL.
The day will feature: live arts from Open Submissions entries, spoken word, talks, street market, films, exhibitions and music. For a full programme of events please visit www.americaground.co.uk
Lucy May Schofield- Bibliotherapy Artist’s Book Library (BABL)
5 - 6 Sept Saturday 10.30am - 6pm, Sunday 11am - 5pm : Events & Performances Level access
Are you broken hearted /tired of the commuter train /need inspiration or your faith restoring in the postal system? Whatever your symptoms you are invited to sit down and tell me all. I will diagnose an appropriate artist’s publication to help you find a way through your woes, or at least to distract you from your plight.
The Bibliotherapy Artist’s Book Library has a wide selection of books on loan ranging in therapeutic benefit. The fee for this service will be one British pound, entitling the client to a pair of listening ears, an artist’s book prescription and a letterpress printed philosophical aphorism.
Opening Evening for Indian Summer Exhibition
Fri 11 Sept 6 - 8pm : Events & Performances Level access
Disabled toilet
Hastings Museum & Art Gallery’s Indian Summer exhibition & events programme will be launched in dramatic style when members from the Kala Chethena Kathakali Theatrical Company perform a 500 year old dynamic and captivating dance/drama from Kerala, South India. With full makeup and costume and the special atmosphere of the Durbar Hall, a unique experience is guaranteed!
Free performance starts at 6.30pm. Pay bar and Indian-inspired refreshments available.
