Past events
Dalston Voices
28 September 2010 to 22 January 2011
Working with photographer Arnau Oriol Sanchez we captured photographs of Dalston as it changes in front of our very eyes. There are also old photographs from Hackney Archives. Ridley Market features big in this exhibition as well as written and spoken memories of Dalston people, some going back to before World War II plus work by Alexandra Blum and Miyuki Kasahara.
Come and see people's comments on Dalston today, listen to the memories and write your own thoughts about the future of Dalston.
Capture Hackney
5 October to 11 December, 2010
Winners of our photographic competition in collaboration with Shoot Experience are displayed in the museum showing a rich slice of life in Hackney as it changes in the run up to the 2012 Olympics.
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Best Overall photo: George Best |
Highly Commended: Julien Creff |
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Runner up: Lucia Shaw |
Runner up: Chas Wilshire |
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Runner up: Paul Massey |
Runner up: Stuart York |
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Comic Strips and Animations
Wednesday 27 July and 3, 10, 17 and 24 August, 2 - 4pm. Drop in
Artists Mark Long and Mark Oliver bring animation to life with their Mapping the Change zoetrope. Come along and make a comic strip. Your moving images will be captured on film and emailed to you so you can take home a piece of the action. For more info got to The Hackney Animator
Make a toy theatre
Thursday 28 July and 4, 11, 18 and 25 August, 2 - 4pm. Drop in
Artists, Barbara Beyer and Andrea Morreau celebrate Hackney by creating miniature toy theatre. Come along and make your own characters and props inspired by your favourite people, pets and the objects you treasure. Step into the limelight in this fun activity for all the family.
Summer 2011 at Wilton Estate
Friday 5 August, Saturday 6, 13 and Sunday 7, 14 August, 2 - 4pm
Working with artist Alex Zika, families at the Wilton Estate took part in this fun and exciting art activity exploring the past, present and future of Hackney. They created a range of curious miniature landscapes in jars and glasses and magnificent, large scale paper cut outs of real and imaginary Hackney views. The final installation turned the memories and dreams of Hackney into wonderful and unique art works.
Mammoths to Medals
Join performer John Kirk on a time travelling adventure; full of audience participation, fun facts and exciting stories. Beginning from the days when mammoths roamed our Hackney streets to our Olympic present, this assembly will excite and inspire your children, making them proud to live in Hackney.
To find out more about the project go to John Kirk's blog: Mammoth to Medals. John also visited Olympia, the site of the Ancient Olympics, to find more go to John Kirk's blog: from Olympia to Stratford website.
The Mapping the Change school workshops took place at Berger and St Dominic's primary schools.
Portavilion at Gillett Square
Saturday 17 July, 2010
Mapping the Change run a photobooth at Gillett Square capturing the diverse faces of Dalston. We invited local residents and visitors to interact with Hackney Museum's handling collection of objects, look at historical photographs of Dalston and share their views. To see the result take a look at our Faces image slideshow.
Mapping the Change art workshops
Mapping the Change artist Sophie Rigg worked with families and toddlers at Gainsborough Children Centre, Hackney Wick during July 2010. Participants created art in response to the major changes taking place in the area.
Mapping the Change Family Extravaganza
Every Wednesday and Thursday in August 2 - 4pm
Mapping the Change sets out to record how Hackney changes and develops in the lead up to the 2012 Olympics. Work with artists Yasmeem Al Awadi and Miyuki Kasahara to create pieces of art for the Museum's collection and 2012 exhibition.
Victoria Park Walk
Saturday 21 August, 2010, 11am - 1pm
Host to social activism in the past and rock and pop concerts today, this people's park has a fascinating story to tell. Walk led by Rachel Kolsky. Email linda.sydow@hackney.gov.uk or phone 020 8356 2509 to book.
Heart of Hackney Walk
Saturday 25 September, 2010, 11am - 1pm
Join local historian Sean Gubbins for a historical walk around Hackney Central and St John at Hackney Churchyard. Discover more about the interesting people who lived and worked nearby and who are buried in the Churchyard. Email linda.sydow@hackney.gov.uk or phone 020 8356 2509 to book.
Page updated: 28 Sep 2011
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