Eastlife Winter 2019

On
The
Canvas
Arts
Made in Suffolk
People from all over the world have been coming to Ipswich to see the
‘Ed Sheeran: Made in Suffolk’ exhibition but one of them has come from
closer to home. The singer-songwriter from Framlingham, Suffolk, wound
up his record-breaking Divide tour in Ipswich’s Chantry Park at the end of
the summer and has also been along to see the exhibition put together
by his dad, John Sheeran, and Ipswich Borough Council. Ed began his
singing career playing in pubs across the town and at Ipswich Music Day.
The rest of the story is well-known. Not so well-known are the dozens of
personal family items forming part of the unique exhibition at Christchurch
Mansion. Family photos, self-portraits, favourite guitars, early lyrics and
school reports are all featured, along with stunning artwork by Colin
Davidson, photography by Mark Surridge and a digital record of his journey
to stardom. The exhibition is on until 3 May 2020. It is free to attend but you
do need to book your slot at www.made-in-suffolk.co.uk
Internationally acclaimed photography
exhibition heads to Marks Hall Estate
The world’s leading garden photography exhibition is heading to Essex
from 29 November to 23 February as the arboretum and gardens at
Marks Hall Estate play host to the globally acclaimed International Garden
Photographer of the Year exhibition. Visitors will be able to explore some of
the best images from IGPOTY, including the winning photo taken by British
photographer Jill Welham. The International Garden Photographer of the
Year competition is run in association with the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew,
and focuses on garden, plant, flower and botanical photography. Entry
to the exhibition is included in the standard Marks Hall Estate admission
charge, and will be free to view for all Marks Hall Estate members.
www.markshall.org.uk
May the Toys be With You
This autumn, in a galaxy far, far away (also known as Bury St Edmunds),
Moyse’s Hall celebrates its 11th annual Sci-Fi Exhibition with one of the
UK’s finest collections of vintage Star Wars toys and memorabilia, ‘May
The Toys Be With You’. Visitors will be able to see a selection of highly
collectable vintage toys and the iconic design work and art of the Star
Wars movies from 28 September to 24 December. The exhibition will be
open Monday to Saturday, 10am – 5pm and Sunday, 12pm – 4pm with
admission £5 for adults and £3 for children.
www.moyseshall.org
Art Fair East, 29 November
1 December
Art Fair East, one of the biggest contemporary art fairs outside London, will
return to Norwich at St Andrews Hall, showcasing around 1,000 artworks.
A range of contemporary art will be exhibited including painting, sculpture,
drawing, photography, video art, installation, performance and original
limited-edition prints. Founders artists Will Teather and Brian Korteling will
both be exhibiting at the event. Entry £3.50, concessions £3.
www.artfaireast.com
“Visitors will
be able to see a
selection of a
highly
collectable
vintage toy
lines and
the iconic
design work
and art of
the Star Wars
movies ”
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