Welcome to Whitley Arts Festival
The 2009 Whitley Arts Festival is bolder, with an expanded
film programme, and the addition of photography, poetry and
installation. The highlight this year is a live performance set
from Guy Sherwin and Lynn Loo including a UK premiere. Also
featuring is the world premiere of a Mark Aerial Waller film
commissioned by the festival and made in Whitley. A number of
new venues have joined the festival, including Moondogs Cafe,
The Butler Pub, and St Mary's Church.
The Whitley Arts Festival focuses on new work, commissions,
experimentation and new and alternative forms of artistic
presentation.
The Reading Experimental Film festival (REFF), in its second
year, is a significant element of The Whitley Arts Festivaland
operates under its umbrella. For more information: www.reff.biz
The Whitley Arts Festival, founded in 2004 is run by Hogarth
Productions and is commissioned by the charity Aspire2.
GUY SHERWIN AND LYNN LOO
Guy Sherwin and Lynn Loo will be performing at the festival on Saturday 25th October. Their 90 minute performance piece involving 16mm and 8mm projectors will include a UK premiere as well as Guy Sherwins seminal 'Man with Mirror'
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Guy Sherwin and Lynn Loo
WHAT THE BUTLER SAW
A four day experiment. Thursday 29th October - Sunday 1st November. Five artists have been given a space and produced a constantly evolving event combining live and recorded, rehearsed and improvised, audio and visual art. Each evening will consist of bands or DJs with video installation, exhibition and live experimental art.
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What The Butler Saw
REFF Commission
Reading Experimental Film Festival, part of WAF, has made its first major commission. Mark Aerial Waller will be making a film in Whitley using actors and non actors from Whitley. The finished film will be have its world premiere on Sunday 25th October at the Experimental Film element of the festival.
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Childrens Workshops
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Although the festival takes place across Reading, a key element is the development of the community of Whitley. This year the festival will provide workshop and performance opportunities for Whitley residents in drama, dance, music, film poetry and arts and crafts.
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WAF Festival Hub
This year Moondogs Art Stop Cafe is our festival hub. The cafe is Readings newest Independent Coffee Shop and Art Gallery and will house a new, unique and intimate event every day.
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Thanks to:
Aspire2, Chants, Community Champions, Local Network Fund, McCarty Properties, Positive Futures, Princes Trust, Reading Adult and Community College, Reading Borough Council, South Reading Youth Centre and Angela Bovell, South Reading Fire Station, Sure Start (Whitley), Unity Community Centre*, Verizon, Whitley Excellence Cluster and Sheila Tibbenham, Whitley Wood Community Centre*, Yell, 2tenfm
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