You are invited to join us for walks, take part in theatre workshops, attend complimentary meals and contribute your voice as we answer the following questions:
You are invited to join us for walks, take part in theatre workshops, attend complimentary meals and contribute your voice as we answer the following questions:
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Ark Bradford has been developed with support from the University of Bradford, Sheffield Hallam University, the University of Leeds, and the Yorkshire and Humber Climate Commission. The unique community arts methodology behind Ark Bradford was prototyped in 2022 as part of its sister project, Ark Sheffield. It has been developed uniquely in Bradford through the working of the local project team and their partners. Photography by Becky Payne.
an invitation to assemble with ark sheffield
Join RESOLVE and SADACCA for three-days of exciting workshops and social events as we collaboratively prepare for the 'flood'. We'll eat, move, listen, act and assemble together at the G-Mill event space, where we'll create an installation inscribed with stories of movement, migration, memory and climate justice. On 6th April you're invited to travel with the installation as it moves through the centre of Sheffield and takes up temporary residence in the Adelphi Rooms at Sheffield Theatres as part of Together in the City. Find out how to join us at the crucible on 6th April. ►►
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Follow the links in the listings below to register for the FREE workshops and meals 29th & 30th March, and 4th April.
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The Boxing Gym & The G-Mill
SADACCA (Sheffield And District African Caribbean Community Association)
48 Wicker, Sheffield S3 8JB
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ormonde
Tuesday 29th March
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Co-Build Workshop #1: Antediluvian Architectures
2pm - 5pm
The Boxing Gym
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A collaborative workshop for volunteer participants and students to work together on the moving platforms on which the 'assembled forms' will rest. Co-creating a form 'before the flood', this will also be a chance for participants to get to know each other and RESOLVE and SADACCA's work.
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Co-Build Public Workshop #1: Dye Down Strap Stories
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5pm - 7pm
The Boxing Gym
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In this workshop we will exploring nylon dying to inscribe our stories in an essential infrastructure for Caribbean soundsystem culture: the tie down strap. Transcribing and 'scripting' our stories of movement, diaspora, and justice into these dyes will be the platform for a wider getting-together across the afternoon!
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No booking required.
Just drop in.
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SADACCA Dinner Event #1: Ormonde
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7pm-9pm
The G-Mill
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The first of three dinners hosted by SADACCA and RESOLVE, with invited guest performances and topics on migrations, movement between worlds, nations, and cities, and the role of memory in climate justice.
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almanzora
Wednesday 30th March
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Co-Build Public Workshop #2: Story Gathering & Material Mapping Around Sheffield
2pm - 7pm
Coming to you!
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For this workshop, RESOLVE are bringing the workshop to you. If you are around on Wednesday 29/03/22 and want to tell your story of migration/movement and donate an old domestic object to the final installation, tell us where you are and we'll come to speak to you!
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SADACCA Dinner Event #2: Almanzora
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7pm - 9pm
The G-Mill
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The second of three dinners hosted by SADACCA and RESOLVE, with invited guest performances and topics on migrations, movement between worlds, nations, and cities, and the role of memory in climate justice.
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lead
partners
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sadacca
Rob Cotterell (Chairman)
resolve
Akil Scafe-Smith (Director)
Seth Scafe-Smith (Director)
Celine Topsakal (Architectural Assistant)
windrush
Monday 4th April
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Co-Build Workshop #3: Come Together
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9pm - 1pm
The G-Mill
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A collaborative workshop between volunteer and student participants preparing the materials for the day and finishing the assembled installations.
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Co-Build Public Workshop #3: Two By Two
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2pm - 7pm
The G-Mill
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A final open workshop gathering our stories of movement, migration, memory, and climate justice. Together we will explore and add to the collaborative installations at SADACCA and to speak to and about them. How might we collect our stories through these objects and where might they go? Expect good vibes, refreshments, and inspiring conversations.
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No booking required.
Just drop in.
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SADACCA Dinner Event #3: Windrush
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7pm-Late
The G-Mill
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The final of three dinners hosted by SADACCA and RESOLVE, with invited guest performances and topics on migrations, movement between worlds, nations, and cities, and the role of memory in climate justice. Expect a world-class shubs to finish off the week with music, dancing, and good times a plenty.
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assemble at the crucible theatre with ark sheffield
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On 6th April, a collaboratively built ark, assembled with RESOLVE at SADACCA from found materials, will travel through the city to The Crucible. The project will culminate in a performance at the Crucible Theatre at 8:30pm featuring people from across the city. Voices will take to the stage, as we listen and travel with them into lives, find resonances, and weave together possibilities for being with one another…