Night time: an artist book
Over the last year, Ana Laura Lopez de Torre has been researching the theme of night time in Southwark, through informal conversations, public events, walks and rides, home visits, and workshops with local residents of all kind of backgrounds. This research was part of her tenure as the holder of the Southwark Studio Residency, an award by Acme Studios, South London Gallery and Southwark Council. As a culmination of the residency, Ana Laura is inviting people connected to Southwark to get involved in the making of an artist book about Night Time, through workshops and an open call for contributions. The project is supported by the National Lottery through Arts Council England, and will be launched in September 2009, with an exhibition and public event at Camberwell Space (Camberwell College of Arts). Copies of the book will be freely distributed to project participants, local libraries, and key community and art contacts.
How can you get involved (All contributors will be appropriately credited.
OPEN CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS Deadline: 8 June 2009 Submit via email or post an image, a story, a poem, a newspaper clip, anything connected to Night Time that you think is worth sharing with others. There will be a selection and editing process and you will be notified by the end of July 2009 of the outcome of your submission.
Latin American Political Chants - 18 May 2009
This workshop of Latin American Political Chants was led by Leandro Cardoso in collaboration with Ana Laura Lopez de la Torre. Working with historical material as an attempt to relate to a crucial political moment through its recorded 'sound qualities'.
Listen to sound clips at ICA website
Discussion: What is Engagement? Contesting socially engaged practice - 26 May 2009
Location: Banqueting Room, Chelsea School of Ar, London
Socially engaged and participatory practices are increasingly attracting public
subsidy and support, with some artists naturally seeing this form of practice as a
positive way of engaging with communities and others as a form of cheap social work.
Three leading cultural practitioners discuss...Ana Laura Lopez de la Torre (artist),
Sophie Hope (curator), Dave Beech (artist and writer)
Guided Tour: Let us be your guide - 23 June 2009
Specially commissioned guided tours of the Summer Show at Camberwell College of Arts. The guides for 2009 are: Ana Laura Lopez de la Torre - Tuesday 23 June, Sam Winston - Wednesday 24 June, Hannah Barry - Thursday 25 June, Jo David & Rachael House - Friday 26 June
See video interviews with guides
Do You Remember Olive Morris?
This project is an investigation into the extraordinary life and legacy of Olive Morris. Olive Morris, who died at 27, was a member of the Brixton Black Panther's Movement and a founding member of several Black women's organisations, being at the front of political struggles in the 1970s. The project was initiated in 2006 by artist Ana Laura Lopez de la Torre, and is the result of her collaboration with community activist Liz Obi, together with a group of women that meet monthly (ROC - Remembering Olive Collective). The project is supported by a partnership with Lambeth Archives, Gasworks, Black Cultural Archives, the British Library and Lambeth Women's Project, with funding from the Lottery Heritage Fund
Do you remember Olive Morris Blog
Gasworks website