Antony Gormley
Time Horizon
Available until 31 October 2024 (selected dates)
Houghton Hall
Time Horizon, one of Antony Gormley’s most spectacular large-scale installations, is shown across the grounds and in the house at Houghton Hall. Featuring 100 life-size sculptures, the works are distributed across 300 acres of the park, the furthest away being approximately 1.5 miles on the West Avenue. The cast-iron sculptures, each weighing 620kg and standing at an average of 191cm, are installed at the same datum level to create a single horizontal plane across the landscape. Some works are buried, allowing only a part of the head to be visible, while others are buried to the chest or knees according to the topography. Only occasionally do they stand on the existing surface. Around a quarter of the works are placed on concrete columns that vary from a few centimetres high to rising four meters off the ground.
Antony Gormley is one of the most important artists of his generation and is widely acclaimed for his sculptures, installations and public artworks that investigate the relationship of the human body to space.
The exhibition is supported by Thaddaeus Ropac and White Cube.
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Slow Fashion Week Exhibition
2-29 September
The Balcony, John Lewis Norwich
Explore the art of mindful consumption at the Slow Fashion Exhibition. Discover how timeless style, sustainable materials, and ethical production are redefining the fashion industry and how we can play our part. This exhibition showcases how you can style our sustainable John Lewis pieces and pre-loved or vintage accessories to create a modern take on sustainable fashion. Styled by Fabulous Miss K a local Sustainable Fashion Stylist and one of our own Personal Stylists, this exhibition is a must see. Join us at John Lewis Norwich to see how slow fashion can inspire conscious choices and elegant, lasting wardrobes.
Jimeoin
18 October, Ipswich Corn Exchange
Live comedy’s internationally acclaimed Jimeoin returns with an hilarious evening of World-Class stand-up on his brilliantly funny new tour show ‘Who’s Your Man?!’ Yours might be one of the hundreds of millions of views of his online comedy clips, or perhaps you’ve seen his fantastic TV appearances on ‘Live at the Apollo’, ‘The Royal Variety Performance’ or ‘Conan O’Brien’… but NOTHING beats seeing this Irish observational joke-master where he is most at home – live-on-stage!
SANDI TOKSVIG:
Friends of Dorothy
28 September
Regent Theatre, Ipswich
Following the sell-out 2022 tour of Next Slide Please, the comedian, broadcaster, writer and campaigner returns to theatres with an evening to celebrate the publication of her new novel.
The show will be packed with silly stories, profound truths, fascinating facts, readings from the book and a quick-fire Q&A. Life affirming, wise and funny, Sandi investigates what it really means to be a ‘Friend of Dorothy’.
These events mark the publication of Sandi’s brand-new novel Friends of Dorothy: and each ticket includes a hardback copy (RRP £22.00)
Norwich Book Festival
24-27 October
Venues across Norwich, including The Forum
Come and be part of the celebration at Norwich Book Festival! This brand-new city-wide festival has events designed for every kind of reader.
From author talks, to readings, to live-drawing, there’s plenty for all ages to enjoy, with events taking place across our City of Stories, including in bookshops, theatres, churches and The Forum.
Writers already confirmed include historical novelist Alison Weir, former Children’s Laureate Joseph Coelho, Booker shortlisted Andrew Miller, BBC Short Story Prize winner Naomi Wood, and world-famous boxing commentator Steve Bunce.
Enjoy talks from master craftsmen, readings with award-winning writers, glimpses into mythology, illuminating explorations of history, gripping storytelling, performance poetry for kids, and feats of imagination.
The Festival has been developed alongside key partners from the city and county, including National Centre for Writing, Norfolk Libraries, and University of East Anglia.
To see everything that’s happening, book tickets, and find out more details, visit norwichbookfestival.co.uk