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- ARTS & LITERATURE Lighting the way Returning for its third year, Worthing Light Festival (13-15 Sep) is a stunning 48-hour display of sustainable art installations lit by renewable energy sources on Worthing Beach. OFTEN THOUGHT-PROVOKING, it is run by the East Beach Artists Collective, a not-for-profit group of over 25 artists, with sponsorship from Worthing Community Chest, Sussex Community Foundation, Rampion Offshore Wind Farm and the Arts Council England. “The message is beautiful art, renewable energy, and a lot of the sculptures are made from bits and pieces that have been used again, so it’s very much about recycling and protecting the planet,” explains festival organiser and local artist Jessica Gill. “We want to inspire people to look into their artistic side and contribute back into our community.” All art installations only use renewable energy or a 12V battery. Many of the exhibitors and artists involved are known for exploring sustainability in their work, from beachcombing, foraging and hunting through bric-a-brac sales for reclaimed materials and inspiration. Last year’s winner Roy Kelf created a polar bear from recycled plastic milk bottles. Local community arts organisation Creative Waves will create an interactive light art ‘space’ on the beach for children and the young at heart, while Ben Gates will bring his orchestral objects made from recycled materials to the beach for kids to play on and create music. Circus and fire arts performers Poi Passion will deliver spectacular LED light dance shows emerging from the sea on Friday and Saturday evening, and there will be music including classical, tango, steel band and ambient folktronica throughout Friday and Saturday. The exhibition is open to all day and night for free and starts to close Sunday midday. More info worthinglightfestival. co.uk. Down the road in Shoreham, literary festival Wordfest opens this month (7 Sep – 13 Oct) with the topical theme ‘Shaping the Future’. Events will be exploring what lies ahead and how we can help to shape it, with speakers including Stanley Johnson outlining efforts to protect ecological diversity, author John Higgs discussing his book on 21stcentury living The Future Starts Here, and a whole weekend of debate and discussion on climate change opened by Peter Owen- Jones. Alongside plenty of literary offerings, there will be talks on subjects such as the local tidal estuary, the chalk landscape of the Downs, our relationship with the sea and the status of Shoreham Port as the UK’s first ECO Port. Young people can get involved with a workshop where they can challenge decision makers and develop projects to protect the environment (Sun 6 Oct), and there are many other readings, workshops and events to enjoy. More info shorehamwordfest.com n ARTS & LITERATURE ART Sun 25 Aug Yellow Door 2-6pm. Cellar Arts Club. All-day event with music, poetry, paintings, sculpture and illustrations including projected visuals and live improvised compositions. Tue 27 – Sat 31 Aug Fleur Cowgill & Mark Wilson: Restless Gaze Colonnade House. Abstract works using different techniques and inspirations. Thu 29 – Sat 31 Aug Sketch Worthing Colonnade House. Open call for artists to submit a sketchbook that reflects their creative process, with chosen ones exhibited in <strong>September</strong> [see below]. Tue 3 – Sun 8 Sep Salvage Sounds Colonnade House. Have a go at playing a guitar crafted from an old coffee tin, with an eclectic display of functional music creations from found objects and upcycled materials. Tue 3 – Sun 15 Sep Walter Wall: Splatter Colonnade House. Using paint-throwing techniques. HEREANDNOWMAG.CO.UK HERE & NOW | <strong>September</strong> <strong>2019</strong> | 21
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