Popcorn! Joy for Stuff - Whitechapel Gallery

Popcorn! Joy for Stuff

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    Joy for Stuff Performance 2024. Photo by Nora Nord.

Free entry

20 September, 4pm

Monday Closed
Tuesday 11am–6pm
Wednesday 11am–6pm
Thursday 11am–9pm
Friday 11am–6pm
Saturday 11am–6pm
Sunday 11am–6pm

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Performance
Popcorn! Joy For Stuff

Saturday 20 September, 4pm

Aimed at both Adults and Children.

Artists Eva Freeman and Jenny Pengilly explore their love of, and joy for the colourful detritus of contemporary life through sound, movement and colour in this short exuberant performance.

 

 

About Jenny Pengilly

Jenny Pengilly is a multidisciplinary artist working in learning and social engagement. Her work predominantly focuses on the medium of the ‘art workshop’ and the use of affective materials and making to facilitate play, experimentation, collaboration and mutual growth and exchange with children, young people, families and adults. Jenny is interested in the interactions, processes and objects that emerge from these engagements and exploring how they could be creatively expanded and shared.

Jenny holds an MA Art and Design in Education Institute of Education and has worked with organisations such as Tate Kids, Bow Arts, Royal College of Art, Heart and Soul, Royal Academy of Art, Museum of the Home and South London Gallery amongst other arts, learning and community organisations. Jenny is co-director of Joy For Stuff, a social art project and sound art duo and is a co-founder of Electronic Audio Club, a peer-led community group exploring DIY electronic audio projects based at TACO! gallery.

About Eva Freeman

Eva Freeman is a Designer, Artist and Maker who loves people colour and materials.She tries to include as many of these elements as she can in all that she does. Eva specialises in co-designing furniture, environments and play equipment for under 5’s and their families. She also loves cooking, woodwork, textiles and graphic design.