OPENING WEEK
Sun 27th July Opening
and Private View
Maclaurin Gallery, 2pm – 5pm
Mon 28th July
A talk and tour of the
Josef Herman Exhibition by Sarah MacDougall, Research and Curatorial Fellow
at
the Ben Uri Gallery in London. 2 pm, Gallery 3
Weds 30th July
A celebration of the work of Hannah Frank,
including a talk and personalized tour of the exhibition
with her niece and
champion Fiona Frank, and showing of the film “Hannah
Frank, The Spark Divine”.
7 pm, Gallery 2
Thurs 31st July
Weekly guided tour of the
exhibitions. 11 am, meet in Gallery 2.
Sun 3rd August Enjoy an Afternoon at Rozelle
Close observation: a
ranger led walk in the park.
1.30 pm, meet in the
Courtyard.
Tree drawing workshop
for children: prize for the best coloured chalk drawing on the courtyard
flagstones, 3 pm.
Singing workshop – a chance to learn
traditional Yiddish, Polish and Scottish songs. 3 pm, Rozelle House.
*Booking
required.
FAMILY
WEEK
Tues 5th August
Story telling session:
myths and legends about trees for the whole family.
Led by Alasdair Taylor.
11am, meet in the Courtyard. *Booking required.
Thurs
7th August
Weekly guided tour of the Exhibitions. 11am, Gallery 2
Sun 10th August Enjoy an Afternoon in the Park
Family picnic in the
park. Bubble machines and kites welcome!
Bring a picnic or buy refreshments in our tea shop.
Games and
competitions with prizes.
Test your knowledge of family trees – join our quiz. 12 pm
onwards
All welcome to join our traditional Klezmer, Polish and Scottish
dance workshop at 3pm.
WRITING WEEK
Mon 11th & Tues 12th August
Creative Writing
Workshop. Join this inspiring two day workshop led by Donna Moore
of the
Glasgow Women’s
Library. The workshop will be based around the theme of trees.
10.30 am - 4 pm. Meet at the reception desk in the House.
*Booking required.
Thu 14th August
Weekly guided tour of
the exhibitions. 11am, Gallery 2
Sun 17th August An
Afternoon and Evening in the Park
Poetry
writing workshop. Explore a variety of poetic forms and techniques
and bring
your family history alive in verse.
1 – 4 pm, meet in the Courtyard.
*Booking
required.
Tree dressing – we invite children and adults to help us dress
one
of the Rozelle’s magnificent trees in your colours and dreams.
4 pm, meet in the Courtyard.
Multilingual poetry reading - a unique poetic happening at Rozelle.
6 – 8pm, meet in the Courtyard.
Mon 18th August
Painting in the Park. 10.30 – 4pm, meet in the Courtyard.
Tues 19th & Weds 20th August
Two day stained glass
workshop with Leona Stewart inspired by the art of Hannah Frank.
E-mail Leona
at ianandleona@hotmail.com for full details.
12 noon – 4 pm, meet at the
reception desk in the House.
*Booking required.
Thurs 21st August
Weekly guided tour of the exhibitions. 11 am, meet in
Gallery 2.
Silk screen printing
workshop with David Farrar based on the work of Hannah Frank.
1 – 4 pm, meet at the reception desk in the House.
*Booking required.
iPad art
workshop with Jonathan Adamson.
Come along and learn how to create artwork
in
the style of Hannah Frank on your iPad.
Beginners
welcome! 1 – 4 pm, meet in the Courtyard.
*Booking required.
Sat 23rd & Sun 24th August Ayr Flower Show at Rozelle Park
MUSIC WEEK
Weds 27th August
All welcome to join our traditional Klezmer, Polish and Scottish
dance workshop!
Two sessions at 4 pm and 7 pm. Wellington School Hall, Craigweil Road, Ayr
Thurs 28th August
Weekly guided tour of the exhibitions. 11 am, meet in
Gallery 2.
Singing workshop – a chance to learn
traditional Yiddish, Polish and Scottish songs.
7 – 9 pm, Rozelle House. *Booking
required.
Sun 31st August Enjoy
an Afternoon in the Park
Dancing in the Park:
Klezmer, Polish and Scottish dance workshop open to everyone.
The workshop
starts at 2 pm and will be followed by a music and song session
for local
musicians and singers and all who want to join in.
1st – 19th September – SCHOOL WEEKS AT THE MACLAURIN
Schools and
youth groups please contact us at maclaurinfestival@gmail.com
or call 01292
443708 for full details.
Sun 7th September
‘The Making of an Exhibition’
Photography by
award-winning photographer Claire Maxwell,
documenting the process of work on Cultural Connections and activities
during the festival. Opening reception, 2 – 4 pm, Gallery 1. All welcome.
The
Scottish Jewish Archives Centre (SJAC) and SCoJeC, the Scottish Council of Jewish
Communities, present a conference:
JEWISH
LIFE AND JEWISH ARTS IN SCOTLAND, 1914-2014.
Sunday 14th September,
12 noon to 4.00 p.m
(includes gallery tour): Jewish Life in Scotland
Monday 15th September:
10.30 am – 5.00 pm
(includes gallery tour): 19th and 20th century
Jewish artists – and Jewish music.
Sessions
include:
SUNDAY:
"The history of the Jewish Community in Ayr",
a presentation by Harvey Kaplan,
Director of the SJAC;
Being
Jewish in Scotland": a
presentation on the Scottish Government funded inquiry
carried out by SCoJeC.
MONDAY:
The
story of refugee artists Hilda Goldwag and Marianne Grant;
Film
showing: "Hannah Frank, The Spark Divine" (2008)
and a talk by
Sarah Thomas, director of the film;
Conversations
with contemporary Jewish artists who have made Scotland their home.
Sun 21st September Closing Event
Kosher lunch in Gallery
1 at 12.30 pm followed by “Klezmer, Baroque and
Tartan: A Jewish Musical Odyssey”
- a concert of baroque
gypsy music, classical Hebrew songs alongside traditional Scottish folk tunes
with a hefty amount of foot-stomping
Klezmer with the Adrianne Greenbaum Quartet.
Tickets £20, available
from the Gallery or by phone: 01292 443708.
Last chance to participate in a guided tour: 3pm – 5pm. Free – just turn
up!
* to book a place at events marked by an asterisk contact us at maclaurinfestival@gmail.com or call 01292 443708.
** for updates on all events go to our festival blog:
www.maclaurinfestival.blogspot.co.uk, email: maclaurinfestival@gmail.com
or join our
Facebook group: 'Cultural Connections': Celebrate Art in Ayr in summer 2014
*** all events are FREE
except the buffet and concert on 21st September
